Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 29, 2020
When I hear people say, well, I don't know. I voted last time. Things didn't change as much as I thought. Listen, we have never come close to seeing what it would be like if everybody voted.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

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Barack Obama encourages voting by highlighting the importance of participation.

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