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On the recordJanuary 20, 2008
I feel pretty bad. But let's just respond to the example that was just thrown out.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama responds to criticisms regarding his voting record, defending his actions in the Illinois state legislature.

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