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Barack Obama: I ran because I believed that our success is defined not by stock prices or corporate profits alone, but by whether…

On the recordAugust 2, 2011
I ran because I believed that our success is defined not by stock prices or corporate profits alone, but by whether ordinary people can find a good job that supports a family.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Chicago

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