Obama did just pick up the endorsement of Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts, and only the second elected black governor in history.

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The Blackhawks' four most talented and important players are all homegrown: forwards Patrick Kane (the No. 1-overall pick in 2007) and Jonathan Toews (No. 3 overall in 2006) and defensemen Duncan Keith (a second-round selection in 2002) and Brent Seabrook (No. 14 overall in 2003).

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Then a little bit later this morning, Senator Patrick Leahy came out and he seemed to be against Chertoff as a pick.

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