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On the recordOctober 17, 2024
So the question is not whether or not we need to do some things different. The question is who's really going to do something about it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of evaluating candidates based on their ability to enact change.

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