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'Not quite halfway' to White House, Obama sees pressure from Dems
Barack Obama told about 300 hometown donors Thursday that in his battle for the White House -- "we are not quite halfway there." But as the battle shifts from the primary to the general election, the campaign must be ready to fight not just Republicans, but Democrats who will seek to dilute the platform of change he has run on.


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