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Superdelegates likely to boost Clinton

By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in New Hampshire

Published: January 8 2008 20:27 | Last updated: January 9 2008 06:33

Hillary Clinton’s win in New Hampshire will give her campaign a much needed boost against Barack Obama in the forthcoming races in Nevada and South Carolina. 

Mrs Clinton enjoys a comfortable lead over Mr Obama, the Illinois senator, because of the overwhelming support she has received from so-called superdelegates of the Democratic party.

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