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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Obama barnstorms Northeast Ohio

by WKSU's M.L. SCHULTZE

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During his visit to Akron last night (Saturday), Barack Obama offered plans for healthcare, minimum wage increases, college tuition credits and tax cuts. But for many of those in his Northeastern Ohio audiences, the message that matters remains: change and hope...
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A call for change was a constant in the message of Barack Obama in Akron Saturday
Scores of local and national reporters joined thousands of supporters at a speech by Barack Obama in Akron Saturday night.
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