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Barack Obama: “I obey the cardinal rule of any politician, and that is to ask you all for your vote.”

On the recordApril 2, 2007
I obey the cardinal rule of any politician, and that is to ask you all for your vote.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of asking for votes as a politician.

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