Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 31, 2012
He wants to do immigration. He wants to do gun control. I mean, these are huge issues that take a lot of political capital to get over the finish line.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Margaret Hoover highlights the challenges Obama faces with significant issues while dealing with fiscal matters.

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