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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Pennsylvania make their choice on Tuesday in the presidential nominating race between Hillary clinton and Barack obama, with Clinton aiming for a big win to keep her flickering White House hopes alive.

Hillary clinton, Barack obama go on attack in last-minute scramble for Pennsylvania votes

MUNCY VALLEY, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Barack obama's efforts to woo white voters in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary have been hurt by his comments on small town bitterness and his association with an outspoken pastor, some residents of Muncy Valley say.

Hillary clinton reaches for Pennsylvania win; Barack obama says he hopes vote will be close

Democratic White House contender Barack obama could not hide his irritation Monday when asked by a reporter what he thought about former president Jimmy Carter's meeting with Hamas last week.

AP - Older, whiter and more female than the nation as a whole, Pennsylvania looks like Hillary Rodham clinton country. Wealthier, better educated and more African american than the rest of the state, Pennsylvania's thickly settled southeast corner could belong to Barack obama.

Voters in Pennsylvania head to the polls Tuesday and on the line could be the fate of the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.

PHILADELPHIA, April 21 -- Sens. Hillary Rodham clinton and Barack obama offered Pennsylvania voters their closing arguments on Monday, winding down a nearly two-month campaign in the state that has done little to bring clarity to the Democratic presidential contest.

After six weeks of increasingly negative campaigning, obama and clinton prepare for what could be (yet again) a decisive primary

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary clinton defeated rival Barack obama in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, prolonging an increasingly negative Democratic presidential race and keeping alive her White House hopes.