On Defensive, Obama Plans Talk on Race National Desk

Faced with what his advisers acknowledged was a major test to his candidacy, Senator Barack Obama sought on Monday to contain the damage from incendiary comments made by his pastor and prepared to address the issue of race more directly than at any other moment of his presidential campaign.

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Published inThe New York times
Main Author JODI KANTOR and JEFF ZELENY
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y New York Times Company 18.03.2008
EditionLate Edition (East Coast)
Subjects
Obama, Barack
Political campaigns
Presidential elections
Race relations
Religion & politics
Speeches
Wright, Jeremiah Jr
United States > US
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Summary:Faced with what his advisers acknowledged was a major test to his candidacy, Senator Barack Obama sought on Monday to contain the damage from incendiary comments made by his pastor and prepared to address the issue of race more directly than at any other moment of his presidential campaign.
ISSN:0362-4331