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The 2008 United States presidential race is historically important on many levels. The unprecedented voter interest manifested in discussion and debate reverberates across the nation. The diversity of the candidates has created a renewed interest in the political process, and increased voter registration in numbers unequaled at any other time in the history of our country.

For the first time an African American is running for president. As if that were not historical impact enough, he is vying for the democratic candidacy against a woman. Historians are braced with poised pens to document the outcome of this historic moment.

The final result of the democratic primaries continues to be an unknown as the contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton remains too close to call. Their staunch supporters speculate about the exit polls with manipulative bias, and the heated race may very well continue all the way to the democratic convention before we can assess who will ultimately challenge and possibly overcome the republican candidate, John McCain.

No matter who the democratic nominee turns out to be, for either candidate to win would be of monumental historical importance. Which win would be most significant in history? I believe Hillary Clinton's victory would have the greatest impact for the following reasons:

* First woman to be the leader of our country

We would not be the first country to have a female leader, however this would be the first time in history a woman leads our coutry. While Obama is the first African American, he is still a man and our country has been lead by men since it's inception. Having a female head of state would truly be a groundbreaking difference.

* First president with a former president spouse

For the first time in the history of our country, a former president might be living in the White House as the significant other of the president. When our potential woman president travels to other nations she would be accompanied by a former president with expertise and familiarity in foreign affairs. Her own previous experience in the realm of foreign affairs as a former first lady would allow her to hit the ground running as a super power dignitary on the world stage.

* First candidate to redefine the qualifications for becoming president

Should Hillary Clinton succeed in her ambitions for the presidency, all young girls in this country would know becoming the president of the United States

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