Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 13, 2008
We are all Democrats, we all believe in civil rights and we all believe in equal rights.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the shared values of the Democratic party amidst a contentious primary.

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