Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 14, 2008
What I am absolutely convinced of is that everybody here is committed to racial equality, has been historically.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama asserts the commitment of all candidates to racial equality.

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