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Just because New York's former state comptroller is backing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton doesn't mean rival Sen. Barack Obama can't call.

H. Carl McCall said Thursday that Obama is trying to make inroads on Clinton's home turf, and he was among the Democrats to hear from Obama's campaign. McCall ran for governor in 2002, the state's first black candidate for governor from a major political party.

While McCall said he was sticking with Clinton, "the Obama thing is interesting, maybe even exciting and I think will appeal to a lot of people," he told The Associated Press.

McCall said he planned to meet with the Illinois senator who announced his plans this week. "He's been reaching out and is coming to New York soon and wants to meet with some people," McCall said.

"I'll listen to him and maybe even give some advice," he added.

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Nonetheless, McCall said he expected Clinton to soon announce formation of her own presidential exploratory committee and once that happened, "it will be clear New Yorkers are with her."

© 2007 Associated Press.

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