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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

I am pleased to have Donovan involved in my campaign for changing the way we do politics in Washington, D.C.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

I don't accept that we should be still sending eight hundred million dollars a day, part to hostile nations because of our addiction to foreign oil.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

As a nation, we have an obligation to act swiftly to address any form of racial injustice.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

And while we have made tremendous progress, clearly there is still more work to do to heal the scars of the past.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

This incident, along with the case in Jena, Louisiana, is a grave reminder that the signs and symbols of Jim Crow racism continue to burden America.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

I commend Columbia University and its student body for immediately condemning this tragic act.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 9, 2007

We are focused on building a true precinct-level grassroots organization in each of the 1,754 precincts in Nevada.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2007

If there was ever a doubt that Washington lobbyists don't actually represent real Americans, it's the fact that they stopped leaders of both parties from requiring elite investment firms to pay their fair share of taxes.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2007

When I'm President, the American people won't have to spend record amounts on lobbying to get their voice heard in Washington.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2007

I am proud of the policy work we have done on this campaign and through Mark's leadership we have built a team of key advisors from the ground up that will continue to offer new and innovative approaches to the challenges this country…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2007

I will close tax loopholes for big corporations, provide 90% of working Americans with a tax cut, and pass the strongest lobbying reform in history.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Oct 8, 2007

You know, I have come to know these people now over these debates. Is this our sixth debate, I think -- something like that?

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Oct 8, 2007

It's baloney. Mayor, you have got to check your facts. No taxes -- I did not increase taxes in Massachusetts. I lowered taxes.

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