US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (L) stands with Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late president John F.Kennedy, during a rally on the campus of American University in Washington, DC. Two branches of US political royalty clashed Monday as liberal lion Edward Kennedy snubbed the Clintons and backed Obama as the inspirational heir to his slain brother, John F. Kennedy.
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US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) hugs Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) during a rally at American University in Washington, where Kennedy endorsed Obama's candidacy, January 28, 2008.
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (L) smiles beside Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) during a rally at American University in Washington January 28, 2008.
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