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September 21, 2008

Obama Reaches Out to Women Voters
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Democratic presidential nominee reiterates his support for abortion
rights and equal pay for women 
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks in Florida,
20 Sept. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has addressed issues
important to women, as he tries to appeal to a critical voting bloc. The
Democratic senator told a crowd in Florida on Saturday that it is an
outrage that women still make 77 cents for every dollar that men make in
the United States. He said his Republican opponent, John Mc Cain, has
opposed legislation to help women get equal pay. He also outlined his
support for abortion rights, and promised a plan to provide health
insurance for all Americans.

Both Obama and Mc Cain are trying to appeal to women voters,
particularly those who supported Senator Hillary Clinton during her run
for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.

Some information for this report was provided by Af P and Reuters.


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