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

My goal is to get a big chunk of that undecided vote and come of here third or fourth, maybe even exceed that expectation. And, if I do, I'm going to be the next president, I believe.

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

The central message of my campaign is, I want people to close their eyes and imagine the person that they are supporting for president being president this very instant.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Dec 31, 2007

I am running for president to renew America's purpose, to provide that kind of positive change that Americans deserve in their own lives, in their country, and the world.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Dec 31, 2007

As far as I'm concerned, we are the people who are those best at solving problems... meeting challenges, being prepared for whatever the future holds.

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

I think he just made an admission against self-interest. I don’t know that he’s mentally qualified to own that gun.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Dec 31, 2007

the taxpayer gets stuck with the bill, about $4 billion more over time to the taxpayer already with the slowdown in the cleanup.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Dec 31, 2007

the failure to clean up this site quickly will one, delay future economic development opportunities.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Dec 31, 2007

I completely agree it is an obligation we have to meet. I think we are not meeting it well right now because we are doing it piecemeal year after year by year.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Dec 31, 2007

I encourage all Iowans to take part in the caucuses this Thursday — not because it will be good for any one candidate, but because it will be good for our party and the future of our country.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Dec 31, 2007

I have a lot of respect for Congressman Kucinich, and I'm honored that he has done this because we both believe deeply in the need for fundamental change.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Dec 31, 2007

If I were elected president I would make sure there was a vote on the Freedom of Choice Act. Signing that bill would be the first thing I’d do as president.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 31, 2007

He does not expect to win. He does not expect to place, but, boy, he would love to show.

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