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Obama wants to expand faith-based social programs

ZANESVILLE, Ohio - Taking a page from President George W. Bush, Democrat Barack Obama said yesterday he wants to expand White House efforts to steer social service dollars to religious groups, risking protests in his own party with an aggressive reach for voters who usually vote Republican.

Obama contended he is merely stating long-held positions - surprising to some, he said, after a primary...

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