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On the recordMarch 10, 2008
I'm grateful to the people of Mississippi for the wonderful support, and, you know, what we've tried to do is steadily make sure that in each state we are making the case about the need for change in this country. And obviously, the people of Mississippi responded.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Barack Obama expresses gratitude for support in Mississippi and emphasizes the need for change.

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