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A woman holds a sign supporting Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., at a rally at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore., Friday, May 9, 2008.
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Posted on Sat, May. 10, 2008 06:47 AM
Today on the presidential campaign trail
Besides raising money for Kentucky candidates, the appearance allowed Clinton to make another appeal to Kentucky voters before the May 20 Democratic presidential primary and gave her face time with uncommitted Democratic superdelegates, elected officials and party activists who could play a major role in selecting the Democratic nominee because they can back any candidate they wish.
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THE DEMOCRATS
Hillary Rodham Clinton attends Mothers Day celebration in New York. Barack Obama campaigns in Oregon.
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THE REPUBLICANS
John McCain had no events scheduled.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"I know we're already in silly season, but my record stands very clearly of campaigning all over this nation on behalf of the candidacy of President Bush." - John McCain responding to a report that he didn't vote for Bush.
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STAT OF THE DAY:
Turnout for West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary in 2004 was 252,839. The highest in the last 40 years was 372,577 in 1976.
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Compiled by Ann Sanner and Ronald Powers.
Compiled by Ann Sanner and Ronald Powers.
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