On the recordNovember 12, 2007
Politics didn't lead me to working folks - working folks led me into politics.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Politics didn't lead me to working folks - working folks led me into politics.”
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Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Asks United Auto Workers To Support the Candidate With a Record of Fighting for Them
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