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Democrats formally nominate Obama for US president

Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:50pm EDT

DENVER, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Barack Obama won the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, making history as the first black candidate picked to lead a major American political party.

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Obama's name was placed into nomination by acclamation at the Democratic Part's convention in Denver. He faces Republican rival John McCain in the Nov. 4 election to succeed President George W. Bush.

(Editing by David Wiessler)



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