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General News 3/28/2008 at 2:30 PM EDT

Sen. Leahy to Clinton: Withdraw and back Obama

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Sen. Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and six-term Vermont lawmaker said there is no way that Clinton is going to win enough pledged delegates to get the nomination. Leahy opined on Vermont Public Radio that Clinton ought to withdraw and back Obama. Adding, "Obama's lead appears to be insurmountable and that Obama's endorsement by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is the latest sign of how the race is going."

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