On the recordNovember 12, 2007
What you need, what America needs, is a President who will fight for you when it's hard, and not just when it's politically convenient.
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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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