Retiree seeks return on 10,000 Obama front pages

[November 07, 2008]  BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- A Washington state retiree is making a $1,700 bet that Barack Obama's election will lead to prosperity.

Thomas Baldwin, 67, bought 10,000 copies Wednesday of The Bellingham Herald's election wrap-up edition. The front page carries a photo of the Democratic president-elect and the headline "Obama wins."

Baldwin was sold the papers at a bulk rate. He thinks he could net a profit someday if the edition becomes a collector's item.

The Herald still had the plates for the publication when Baldwin called and was able to fill his special order.

[Associated Press]

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