Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 15, 2013
He may be trying to seek a legacy by spending political capital on getting an assault weapons ban.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Hoover comments on Obama's potential motivations behind pursuing an assault weapons ban.

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