Hard choices and challenges follow triumph

Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 12:29 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Barack Obama pledged to end the war in Iraq and defeat al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan. He ran on a platform to change the country and its politics. Now he must begin to spell out how.

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Despite huge hurdles, McCain still has a shot

Seeded on Sun Nov 2, 2008 9:28 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Barring a major upset, Barack Obama will defeat John McCain on Tuesday and become America's first black president. That any doubt remains about his victory is, in many ways, astonishing.

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Clinton gives Obama forceful backing

Seeded on Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Former President Bill Clinton, setting aside his own criticism and ambivalence, gave a full-throated endorsement Wednesday of Barack Obama as a leader ready to confront any challenge.

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Obama introduces VP pick Biden at Ill. rally

Seeded on Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:29 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Before a crowd of thousands gathered in front of the Old State Capitol, Obama said Biden was "a statesman with sound judgment who doesn't have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong."

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