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Obama attends pre-inaugural prayer service

 
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama, along with wife Michelle, arrived at St. John's Episcopal Church at 8:49 am for an inaugural morning prayer service. St. Johns Church is located near the White House, adjacent to Lafayette Park.        (link)

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