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Out West, Obama Struggles With Iraq Policy By JOHN BERMAN and LEE FERRAN Sen. Barack Obama is celebrating the Fourth of July in the usual way -- attending a picnic and parade. What is a bit unusual for the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, however, is that he's doing these things in Butte, Mont., a state traditionally dominated by Republican voters. n this Saturday, April 5, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill.,... In an effort to give very red states like Montana a more bluish hue, Obama's campaign has launched an extensive western offensive that has already included stops in Colorado and Fargo, N.D. "I'm a firm believer that 90 percent of success is showing up, and Democrats haven't been showing up in these places," Obama said in a news conference yesterday. But a quick look... [read full story]
