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| Obama and Clinton still mired ..... |
| Obama and Clinton still mired in battle
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 31-March-2008
10:6:25 AM |
| John McCain started on Monday to woo voters with his military legacy, a gambit by the all-but-certain Republican presidential nominee to define himself as the candidate, who has national security experience lacking in his Democratic rivals.
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, meanwhile, were still consumed in an increasingly bruising fight to win the Democratic nomination, a contest that some in the party feared would weaken its chance to regain the presidency.
McCain defines himself as a patriot
McCain emerged victorious in the Republican nomination contest weeks ago. And with seven months remaining before the November general election, polls indicate a tight race with either Obama or Clinton.
McCain mentioned neither of his potential opponents in the excerpts of remarks that were released before delivery. Nor did he discuss the war in Iraq or the weakening economy and spike in home foreclosures - issues on which he will be hammered by either Democrat.
Instead he portrayed himself as a patriot who was born into a family of American warriors devoted to honor, courage and duty.
''I am the son and grandson of admirals,'' McCain said in excerpts of a speech prepared for delivery Monday at Mississippi State University. ''They were my first heroes, and their respect for me has been one of the most lasting ambitions of my life. They showed me how to love my country, and that has made all the difference for me.''
Clinton has continued to reject calls from some key Obama supporters to drop out of the presidential race for the good of her party, declaring she will stay until the last state primary votes are counted.
Former President Bill Clinton underscored his wife's determination against statistically long odds of overcoming Obama's pledged delegate lead. He said in California Sunday that a ''vigorous debate'' was good for the party and those who want to see the former first lady quit the contest should just ''chill out.''
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