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Ed Rendell: “I think people who might tend to vote against Barack Obama because he's an African-American probably aren't going to…”

On the recordApril 2, 2008
I think people who might tend to vote against Barack Obama because he's an African-American probably aren't going to vote for him on the issues anyway.
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Ed Rendell

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Ed Rendell discusses the potential impact of race on voting behavior in the context of Barack Obama's candidacy.

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