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U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate
Barack Obama (D-IL) waves to supporters from the stage during an outdoor
rally at Clemson University, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2008. The next
Presidential Primary will be held in South Carolina on Jan. 26.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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BEIJING, Jan. 29 -- After a landslide victory in
South Carolina's primary, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama scored
another win in Massachusetts, Monday. This time it comes with a huge
endorsement.
U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a Democratic icon and a
leading liberal voice, endorsed Barack Obama for the party's presidential
nomination Monday. He's called the young lawmaker an inspirational uniter.
The senator is in a position to help Obama court
Hispanic voters as well as labor union rank-and-file members two key elements of
the Democratic Party.
He is expected to campaign actively for Obama in the
days before a string of delegate-rich primaries and caucuses across 24 states on
February the 5th.
For his part, Obama's promised to change the course
of history.
Senator Barack Obama, Democratic presidential
Candidate, said, "You must accept and finally reach for what you know is
possible then we will not just win these primaries, we will not just win this
general election, we will change the course of history and write a new course
for change in this country and the glow from that fire can truly light the
world."
New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Obama's chief
rival, brushed off the Kennedy endorsement, saying the country needs a candidate
who is strong enough.
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential Candidate,
said, "It is imperative that we have a candidate who will be able to withstand
whatever comes our way and for 16 years I have taken a lot of incoming fire from
the Republican attack machine and much to their dismay, I'm still here. I'm
still standing, and I intend to be standing all the way to victory in November
2008."
The Republican presidential candidates spent the day
travelling around Florida, battling for last-minute support and votes.
Polls show McCain and Romney are in a tight race for
first place in Florida.
(Source: cctv.com)
