Political Quotes

On the recordApril 27, 2008
I did not get in this race to run against Senator Clinton. I ran to run against unemployment. I ran to run against lack of educational opportunity. I ran to run against lack of health care and sub-standard housing and a war that we should not have fought.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes his campaign's focus on pressing issues rather than personal attacks against Hillary Clinton.

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