Political Quotes

On the recordJune 27, 2017
I'm confident that if I -- if I'd run again, I think I could have mobilized a majority of the American people.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses confidence in his ability to win a hypothetical election.

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