I want him involved. He's a brilliant politician. He was an outstanding president. And, so, I want his help, not only in campaigning, but also in governing. And I'm confident that I will get that help.
Barack Obama
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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.
Ralph Nader's trying to get attention. He's become a perennial political candidate. I think it's a shame because, if you look at his legacy in terms of consumer protections, it's an extraordinary one. But at this point, he's somebody who…
I want him involved. He is a brilliant politician. He was an outstanding president. And so I want his help not only in campaigning but also in governing. And I'm confident that I'll get that help.
The United States should work with regional leaders and others to press for postponed elections conducted under a strong international monitoring presence.
We have to put more cops on the streets and that's why I want to restore the COPS program.
We have implemented a program where the Democratic National Committee is also not taking money from those sources.
I have said repeatedly that I think that the death penalty should be applied in very narrow circumstances for the most egregious of crimes.
The American economy is at its strongest when we have a common set of values that it reflects.
Run-off elections under these circumstances would lack any legitimacy.
I will provide a $1,000 tax cut that will go to 95% of all workers and their families in this country.
I'm not running for President to do what polls well, I'm running to do what's right for America.
a green, renewable energy economy isn't some pie-in-the-sky, far-off future, it is now.
My entire energy plan will produce three times the oil savings that John McCain's ever could.
Senator Clinton has been a larger-than-life figure in Democratic politics and American politics.