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Race Affects the Race

Voter preferences and opinions about the candidates are polarized by racial attitudes, a split that may affect the campaign through the fall.

[Washington Post-ABC News Poll: If the 2008 presidential election were being held today, for whom would you vote?]

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3 in 10 Americans Admit to Race Bias
Article | As Sen. Barack Obama opens his campaign as the first African American on a major party presidential ticket, nearly half of all Americans say race relations in the country are in bad shape and three in 10 acknowledge feelings of racial prejudice, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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