On the recordNovember 4, 2008
It's been a long time coming. But tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “It's been a long time coming. But tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining…”
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Obama reflects on the significance of his election and the change it represents for America.
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