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Gen. Colin Powell Endorses Sen. Barack Obama

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks to Tom Brokaw during a taping of 'Meet the Press' Sunday in Washington.
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks to Tom Brokaw during a taping of 'Meet the Press' Sunday in Washington.

Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell on Sunday said Sen. Barack Obama is "a transformational figure. He is a new generation coming … onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting for [him]."

For analysis of the endorsement and the Obama campaign's record fundraising, Farai Chideya talks with NPR senior Washington editor Ron Elving.

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