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By rights, a group that helped elect Bill clinton president and counts Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of its leaders should be hostile territory for Barack obama. But members of the Democratic Leadership Council seem ready to embrace obama rather than risk squandering an opportunity for victory this fall.

ATLANTA (Reuters) - For black Americans, the road to political inclusion that has allowed Democratic candidate Barack obama to make a serious bid for the White House has been long and difficult.

AP - By rights, a group that helped elect Bill clinton president and counts Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of its leaders should be hostile territory for Barack obama. But members of the Democratic Leadership Council seem ready to embrace obama rather than risk squandering an opportunity for victory this fall.

Retired U.S. General Wesley Clark, a supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack obama, questioned Sunday whether Sen. John McCain's military experience qualified him to be commander-in-chief.

Candidates square off to demonstrate strong leadership on foreign affairs.

A weekly wrap on the state of the '08 presidential race.

So now we know: Michelle obama shops at Target, hates pantyhose ('painful') and made the 'fist pump' cool. And Cindy McCain does lots of under-the-radar charity work, favors Oscar de la Renta and has a credit card bill that's been somewhere between $100,000...

Police were investigating vandals' spray-painting of dozens of city vehicles in Orlando, some with disparaging messages about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack obama. Authorities estimted damage at $10,000.

Raising eyebrows over his Iraq approach, a new report suggests obama could recruit none other than Robert Gates if he becomes commander-in-chief.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack obama took a break from campaigning Sunday, but still had a busy day. The Illinois senator managed a 30-minute workout at a gym near his home on the city's South Side, then got a hair cut at the Hyde Park Hair Salon,...