We can also imagine them, though, coming here concerned about their future, sometimes second-guessing strategy, maybe fighting off some creeping doubts, perhaps despairing about whether the movement in which they had placed so many of their hopes -- a movement in which they believed so deeply -- could actually deliver on its promise.

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Markets inched higher Thursday, the Dow Jones industrial average creeping above 12, 000 for the second time this week, after economic news subdued upward movement.

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