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Los Angeles-based La Opinión, the largest Spanish-language newspaper in the country, has endorsed Barack Obama for president — a development that could give him increased credibility among Hispanic voters in the crucial California primary. Key quote:
We need a leader today that can inspire and unite America again around its greatest possibilities. Barack Obama is the right leader for the time. We know that he is not as well known among our community and while he has the support of Maria Elena Durazo, Senator Gil Cedillo and others he comes to the Latino community with less name recognition. Nevertheless, it is Obama who deserves our support.
It's still highly unlike that Obama would win the Latino vote in California. But if he keeps Hillary Clinton's margin fairly low, he could make up the difference among white and African-American voters.
The paper also endorsed John McCain in the Republican primary, citing his principled support for immigration reform against the base of his own party......
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