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Barack Obama: “I think we've seen voters across the country say they are ready for change. They are feeling real anxiety about the…”

On the recordMay 7, 2008
I think we've seen voters across the country say they are ready for change. They are feeling real anxiety about the economy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses the public sentiment for change and the economic concerns driving his campaign.

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