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Barack Obama: If you want real change - if you want to shine a bright light into the backrooms of Washington; if you want to replace…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2008
If you want real change - if you want to shine a bright light into the backrooms of Washington; if you want to replace the special interests with your interests, if you want a government that costs less and works better for everyday Americans, then I ask you to knock on some doors, and make some calls, and talk to your neighbors, and give me your vote on November 4th.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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