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Barack Obama: “When I decided to run this race, it was based on the idea that the American people were desperate for change. Because…”

On the recordMay 12, 2008
When I decided to run this race, it was based on the idea that the American people were desperate for change. Because part of the problem we have is not just that our policies aren't working, it's also that the American people have lost faith that Washington can or will do anything about it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses the need for change and the loss of faith in Washington among the American people.

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