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Abardeed, S.D. -- Barack Obama has resigned his 20 year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and more recent fiery remarks at the church by another minister. Click here to view story
Key quote: "On behalf of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla., announced Saturday that the Democratic frontrunner is willing to seat all of Florida delegates with half a vote each..."
Key quote: "AFTER a long, bitterly fought but evenly matched campaign, Barack Obama, the senator for Illinois who was almost unknown a year ago, has resolved to win the Democratic presidential nomination in the next 48 hours, putting him on the path to becoming America’s first black president."
Key quote: "The Rev. Michael Pfleger's "I'm white! I'm entitled ... black man stealing my show" outburst about Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton from the pulpit of the Obama family church, Trinity United Church of Christ, created a political problem for likely Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama that won't disappear."
Fox News Chicago has been told that Obama has resigned from Trinity United, his church in Chicago. Obama will be discussing his decision today with reporters.
Key quote: "While a general election between Barack Obama and John McCain may be exciting for many reasons, their stance on business issues won’t be one of them. Obama toes the party line so faithfully it’s almost too obvious for the Republicans to attack him; McCain’s vague suggestions for lower corporate taxes don’t exactly get the heart pumping. Strangely, both candidates appear more aligned on business issues than you may think."
In the past, Republican presidential candidates could count on U.S. farmers for support, but this year, John McCain may not be so lucky. That's because Illinois Senator Barack Obama has been drawing in support from states with large farm populations.
Key quote: "With just three contests left in the Democratic primary season, Sen. Hillary Clinton is making a big push for votes. But her presidential hopes may now hinge on a meeting of a Democratic Party panel." However, it looks like it won't affect Senator Barack Obama. He'll still be ahead in the number of delegates.
Key quote: "A White House race between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama could shake up the political map in November, putting new states in play and shifting the odds in some traditional battlegrounds like Florida and Ohio."
Key quote: "Republican John McCain's estimate of U.S. troop levels in Iraq touched off squabbling with Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, the latest turn in the presidential rivals' escalating disagreement over the war."
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