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Published 7/29/2008 by Mark Murray at First Read

From NBC's Katie Mulhall and Alex WallThe Democratic National Committee announced today that it will team up with the Obama campaign for an unprecedented $20 million effort to organize and mobilize Latino voters. Frank Sanchez, the chairman of the campaign's National Hispanic Leadership Council, and DNC Vice Chair Linda Chavez-Thompson called the initiative an “historic commitment” on a conference call this afternoon. VIDEO: NBC Political Director Chuck Todd discusses today's political...( read more ) (link)

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