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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Democrats Barack Obama and
Hillary Clinton promised wary Americans a new beginning as they
stepped up their battle Monday, the eve of their next fateful date
with primary voters.
But the head of the Democratic
Party called for unity in advance of a crucial November battle
against presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.
“It’s not about Hillary
Clinton, it’s not about Barack Obama. It is about our country,”
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean told party
faithful gathered at a dinner here.
Both Clinton and Obama spoke at
the event as they headed for Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and
North Carolina, where Obama hopes to land a knockout, and Clinton
hopes to ignite her long-odds comeback bid.
The candidates spent the day
hopscotching through rust-belt Indiana, sparring with one another,
and beseeching supporters to ensure a high turnout.
Clinton delighted patrons by
showing up at a Dairy Queen ice cream store, while Obama held a
giant picnic with his family, as his 6-year-old Sasha urged people
to “Vote for Daddy.”
The former first lady was asked
on ABC television whether she had any regrets about threatening to
“totally obliterate” Iran if it used nuclear weapons against
Israel.
--AFP
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