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Meet the candidates

A look at the four major candidates heading into next Tuesday's primary

Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: News
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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton

Barack Obama
Barack Obama

John McCain
John McCain

Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney

Hillary Clinton
Party: Democrat
Current occupation: New York Senator
Hillary Clinton has been a member of the senate for eight years and, while in
office, championed women's rights and worked towards ending the war in Iraq.

Barack Obama
Party: Democrat
Current occupation: Illinois Senator
Despite having served only four years in the senate, Barack Obama has generated a strong student support base, helping him win the Iowa primary.

John McCain
Party: Republican
Current occupation: Arizona Senator
John McCain has been a dominating figure in the Republican Party and came very close to getting the nomination back in 2000.

Mitt Romney
Party: Republican
Former Massachusetts Governor
Although he came in a disappointing second in the Iowa primary, Mitt Romney still poses a threat after an impressive win in Michigan.
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Andrew Kaplan

posted 1/31/08 @ 6:14 PM NA

While I'm an Obama supported, I would feel guilty not mentioning an error I noticed in this article about the candidates.

The Article in the Jan 30th issue states that Barack Obama has served in the US Senate for 4 years. (Continued…)

courtney d'ne

posted 2/01/08 @ 1:19 AM NA

i just threw up in my mouth a little bit

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