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More campaign-related opinion for Wednesday, Aug. 20: Charles M. Blow: Obama v. Clinton Revisited (Gnash!) Did Hillary Clinton lose the Democratic primary because more black voters chose Barack Obama? A careful statistical analysis shows that the candidates’ racial advantages may have actually cancelled each other out. The Opinionator: Say It Ain’t Joe Could John McCain choose Joe Lieberman, a pro-abortion-rights advocate, as his running mate despite the qualms of the evangelical right? Conscience of a Liberal: What’s at Stake In his blog, Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman examines a report by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center that compares the insurance coverage Americans would receive under the presidential candidates’ respective health plans. Gail Collins:David, we’re about to embark on back-to-back conventions, so let’s... [read full story]