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Obama's big night: "I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States"
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Chelsea Merz
Wednesday, June 4 2008
On Tuesday, Illinois Senator Barack Obama greeted voters as the de facto Democratic nominee. What has seemed like a never-ending race culminated, at a rally in St. Paul, Minn., in the same arena that will host the Republican National Convention in September.
The symbolism is hardly subtle — it's an indication that Obama is positioning himself for the general election. Political Reporter Rachel Stassen-Berger has been covering Twin City politics for over a decade. She was at the rally and offers an insider’s take on what the event means for the Democratic party and the race ahead.
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