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Barack Obama: Yesterday's vote confirmed what I have heard from folks all across America. People are frustrated. They're deeply…

On the recordNovember 2, 2010
Yesterday's vote confirmed what I have heard from folks all across America. People are frustrated. They're deeply frustrated with the pace of our economic recovery and the opportunities that they hope for their children and their grandchildren.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama reflects on the frustrations of voters regarding the economy after the election.

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