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On the recordJanuary 12, 2008
The time has come to bridge the growing divide between Main Street and Wall Street.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama Campaign Press Release - Barack Obama Announces Plan to Revitalize Economy and Protect American Families

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