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On the recordSeptember 21, 2008
My opponent attacked me for being associated with a Fannie Mae guy who I met once and talked to for maybe five minutes. The guy actually had to send out a letter saying, 'That's not true. I actually don't really talk to the guy.'
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama defends himself against accusations of ties to Fannie Mae.

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