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Obama sees his race as an opportunity: paper

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, who avoided calling attention to race during the campaign, sees his race as an opportunity to bridge differences, The Washington Post reported on Monday. (link)

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