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 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Two prominent surrogates of Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton stumped for the candidates Wednesday, a sign of how important this U.S. island territory's primary next month has become.
Michelle Obama toured the capital of San Juan for her husband, who remains in a marathon fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. Her first visit to the island coincided with Chelsea Clinton's second trip here to pitch her mother's candidacy.
In the city's colonial district, Michelle Obama greeted the steering committee for her husband's campaign. She said only Puerto Ricans should decide whether the island will continue its commonwealth status, become a U.S. state or opt for independence.
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