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Racial Attitudes Infiltrate Atlanta Politics

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Dec. 2, 2009
Kasim Reed, a former Democratic State Senator, declared victory after a close runoff election Tuesday. But his opponent Atlanta Councilmember Mary Norwood has yet to concede defeat and indicated a possible request for a recall. The city's mayoral elections have been underscored by racial...
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler