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Barack Obama: Nothing was more powerful than the American people when they make common cause and they decide that they want to bring…

On the recordAugust 2, 2011
Nothing was more powerful than the American people when they make common cause and they decide that they want to bring about change.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks During a Democratic National Committee Video Teleconference and a Question-and-Answer Session in Chicago

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