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Former GOP Gov. Arne Carlson just endorsed Barack Obama for president.  Carlson said he was a "strong supporter of both Joe Biden and John McCain" during the primary season but was unhappy with the direction McCain's campaign took since the Republican National Convention.  Carlson said Obama "has laid out for this nation a vision for a national purpose."

  Does this bring any added votes to Obama's campaign?

 takes a look at how Carlson has been closer to Democrats than Republicans in recent years.

 When asked about Carlson's endorsement, Gov. Pawlenty said this:

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Former GOP Gov. Arne Carlson just endorsed Barack Obama for president. Carlson said he was a “strong supporter of both Joe Biden and John McCain” during the primary season but was unhappy with the direction McCain’s campaign took since the Republican National Convention. Carlson said Obama “has laid out for this nation a vision for…

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