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Obama Chips Away at Clinton's Usual Hard Core of Supporters
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But Obama also had an edge in Wisconsin because of the state's long progressive tradition among the Democratic voters there, where his appeals based on his original opposition to the Iraq war contrasted well with Clinton's original support for the conflict.
The most key establishment figures in the party rallied around his candidacy, including Gov. Jim Doyle and the mayors of the state's largest cities. Clinton's most prominent supporter, Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Madison, did little to stem the Obama tide.
Doyle said Obama was able to win over white voters because he could focus on the state almost exclusively for a week, unlike other large states that voted on Super Tuesday.
"We had this campaign essentially to ourselves for the last week," he said last night.
Doyle recalled Obama's first major foray into Wisconsin politics, in 2006. Obama campaigned for Doyle in Milwaukee in his gubernatorial bid. Obama proved a natural fit for the state, drawing 5,000 supporters on a midweek morning. "I could see then that something very special was happening," Doyle said.
Polling analyst Jennifer Agiesta contributed to this report.
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