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huffingtonpost.com - 8/27/2008
Obama Nominated By Acclamation, Accepts Nomination
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Hillary Clinton moved to suspend the roll call vote and nominate Barack Obama by acclamation. The motion was passed, and Nancy Pelosi formally extended the nomination to Obama. Obama accepted the nomination, becoming the first African-American to represent a major party for president.
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