On the recordFebruary 14, 2008
He needs to transcend race, if you will, for political purposes, to win the election.
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn B. King Jr.: “He needs to transcend race, if you will, for political purposes, to win the election.”
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John King comments on Barack Obama's need to navigate race issues strategically to secure electoral success.
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