“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordMarch 26, 2008
I want to make sure that the tone of this campaign remains -- creates the situation where Democrats are going to win in November.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama expresses his desire for a positive campaign tone to ensure Democratic success in the general election.

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