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   Barack Obama presidential primary campaign, 2008

   On March 8, 2008, Barack Obama won the Wyoming caucus by nineteen points. ... Indiana and North Carolina
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   United States presidential election, 2008

   Eventually, Obama won North Carolina, and McCain won Missouri, with Obama pulling out a rare win in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district. ... Also notably, Barack Obama won all of the 2004 swing states (states that either Kerry or Bush won by less than 5%) by a margin of 9 percent or more with the exception of Ohio, which the Democrat carried by 4.5%.
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   History of the United States (2000s)

   Initially, New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and Arizona Senator John McCain appeared to be front-runners for the Republican party; New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards were apparent front-runners for the Democrats. ... Three days later, Obama won North Carolina overwhelmingly, while a closer contest in Indiana ultimately resulted in a very narrow win for Clinton.
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   History of the United States (1991–present)

   Three days later, Obama won North Carolina overwhelmingly, while a closer contest in Indiana ultimately resulted in a very narrow win for Clinton. ... On November 4, in the 2008 presidential elections, Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States, making history in becoming the first African-American to be elected to the highest executive office.
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   History of the United States (1991 - present)

   Initially, New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and Arizona Senator John McCain appeared to be front-runners for the Republican party; New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards were apparent front-runners for the Democrats. ... Three days later, Obama won North Carolina overwhelmingly, while a closer contest in Indiana ultimately resulted in a very narrow win for Clinton.
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   Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008

   However, on May 6, Obama surprised many observers by winning North Carolina by almost 15 percentage points, effectively erasing Clinton's gains in Pennsylvania. ... Political positions of Barack Obama
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   South Carolina Democratic primary, 2008

   Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards ... Barack Obama won the primary, taking 44 of the 46 counties; Edwards won in his native Oconee County, while Clinton won in Horry County, which contains Myrtle Beach.
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   Democratic Party (United States) presidential debates, 2008

   Senator John Edwards - North Carolina (withdrew January 30, 2008) ... A poll of 403 South Carolina debate watchers indicated that they believed Senator Barack Obama won the debate with 31% to Clinton's 24%.
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   United States presidential election, 2008 timeline

   Barack Obama 22 ... May 6 - North Carolina and Indiana Republican primaries won by John McCain.
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    United States Senate elections, 2008

    North Carolina ... On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election, making Biden the next VP.

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• Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008,
• South Carolina Democratic primary, 2008,
• Democratic Party (United States) presidential debates, 2008,
• United States presidential election, 2008 timeline,
• United States Senate elections, 2008