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On the recordMarch 2, 2008
I think for so many people here in Ohio, the dream that so many generations fought for feels like it's slowly slipping away.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Barack Obama reflects on the struggles of Ohio residents and the fading American dream.

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