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First thoughts: Inauguration Day

 

Published 1/20/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read

From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** Inauguration Day: Exactly one year ago, Obama had lost his second-consecutive Democratic contest to Hillary Clinton just the day before (the Nevada caucuses); he was campaigning in South Carolina, which had become a make-or-break primary for him; and he was preparing for an MLK Day debate in the Palmetto State, which would turn into the most contentious debate of the primary season. ("I was fighting against those ideas when you...( read more ) (link)

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