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Condoleezza Rice hails Obama victory as 'step forward'

 
'Americans across the political spectrum are justifiably proud,' says the secretary of State in an emotional news conference. > An emotional Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reveled Wednesday in Barack Obama's election, calling it an "extraordinary step forward" for the nation. (link)

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