Obama sees finishing line

Barack Obama was within striking distance of the Democratic presidential nomination today.

Thu, 08 May, 2008 - 15:04

Barack Obama was within striking distance of the Democratic presidential nomination today.

A decisive win in North Carolina and a near miss in Indiana battered Hillary Clinton’s fading candidacy, increasing pressure on superdelegates to decide the fierce and historic White House battle.

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