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Clinton, Obama blame backers for rift

In a city known for its impromptu marriages, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama bonded Tuesday night in the name of party harmony after a week of bickering over racial issues -- blaming overzealous surrogates for their conflict.

"We both have exuberant and sometimes uncontrollable supporters, but we need to get this campaign to where it used to be," said Clinton, who chided supporter...

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