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The "Obama Effect"
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Contributor | John |
Last Edited | John Jan 13, 2009 11:47am |
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News Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2009 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | The rapid rise of President-elect Barack Obama -- from the Illinois state Senate to the White House in the space of six years -- is already driving candidates into 2010 races who likely would have been more cautious had the former Illinois senator not set the pace last fall.
Take Florida Rep. Kendrick Meek who announced his candidacy today for the seat being vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez (R).
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