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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jan 1, 2008

But I want them to come here legally, and illegal immigration is a burden, and that is something I will stop.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jan 1, 2008

And with regards to Senator McCain, I think he was just wrong to vote against the Bush tax cuts twice.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jan 1, 2008

But I want them to come here legally. And illegal immigration is a burden, and that is something I will stop.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Jan 1, 2008

I'm running for president of the United States because I think we face a transcendent challenge of the 21st century in the form of radical Islamic extremism. This is an evil that wants to destroy everything we stand for and we believe in.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 2008

I have said that, as soon as I am inaugurated, I will ask the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretary of defense, my security advisers to give me a plan, so that I can begin to withdraw troops within 60 days.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 2008

I have said that as soon as I am inaugurated, I will ask the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretary of defense, my security advisors to give me a plan so that I can begin to withdraw troops within 60 days.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 2008

I'm going to go all the way from the caucuses tomorrow through February 5th and expect to be the nominee.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 2008

You know, I'm going to go all the way from the caucuses tomorrow through February 5 and expect to be the nominee.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 2008

Come out to caucus tomorrow tonight and, together, we will make history. Thank you all so much!

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 2008

Are you ready for change? Are you ready for quality affordable health care for every American? Are you ready for a new energy policy on a day that oil has hit $100 a barrel? Which it just did? Are you ready to end the war in Iraq and bring…

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jan 1, 2008

I think anybody that comes out of here who exceeds expectations is going to get a ticket to go to New Hampshire. And I expect to get one of those tickets.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jan 1, 2008

I think anybody who comes out of here who exceeds expectations is going to get a ticket to go to New Hampshire, and I expect to get one of those tickets.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Dec 31, 2007

I will work with Congress to provide adequate funding and will direct the Energy Department to commence decontamination and decommissioning activities of those facilities that are no longer needed and maximize the employment of site…

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Dec 31, 2007

It is time for change. Change begins with giving the Guard a seat at the table, that table in the Pentagon where the Joint Chiefs sit.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Dec 31, 2007

The idea that we can wipe out every vestige of Iran's influence in Iraq is a fantasy. Like it or not, Iran is a major regional power and it shares a long border and a long history with Iraq.

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