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Obama is first African-American presidential nominee
DENVER - In a watershed moment that drew tears of amazement and joy on the convention floor, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama secured a place in history last night, becoming the first African-American presidential nominee of a major party.
The landmark event came after New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton turned the page on a contentious primary season and asked that the delegate roll-call vote...
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