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On the recordSeptember 28, 2007
I may not have the experience Washington likes, but I have the experience America needs—the ability to bring people together, stand up to the special interests, and tell the truth to the American people on the major issues we face, from Iraq to Social Security.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama Campaign Press Release - The Experience America Needs: Obama Asks Voters to Join him in Bringing About Real Change

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