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Young voters improve Obama Presidential odds
05/02/08 13:20
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 Barack Obama's strong views on the Iraq war may encourage young people to vote in this year's presidential election.
Obama, whose words have proved particularly inspirational to young Americans, has seen his odds of becoming the next US president fall to 2/1 with Ladbrokes.
Atlanta based talk show host, Lorraine Jacque-White, claims that Obama's words on the controversial war could lead to large number of African American youths voting in the election this time round.
She told the BBC: "The main issue that young people are interested in is the war in Iraq. And that is because if the war continues on these young people will have to go and fight in this war that they do not believe in."
Ms Jacque-White added: "It's incredible, people are excited, they are energised, they are looking forward to voting. It is an electricity - a fire - as I have not seen ever in my lifetime."
Meanwhile, Hilary Clinton is favourite to follow in her husband's footsteps and become the next US president, priced at 5/4 with Paddy Power.
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