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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.

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Nov 11, 2007

But every night that a veteran sleeps on the street, we are not keeping that trust.

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Nov 11, 2007

I'll be a President who ensures that America serves our men and women in uniform as well as they've served us.

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Nov 11, 2007

Our commitment to those who serve begins at enlistment and it must never end.

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Nov 10, 2007

I have not been on the national scene as long as some of the other candidates in this race.

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Nov 10, 2007

The politics of hope doesn't mean hoping that people aren't going to point out differences between you and other candidates.

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Nov 10, 2007

I think the American people need somebody who can bring the country together.

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Nov 10, 2007

The early states are critical to us because I am not as well-known as Senator Clinton.

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Nov 10, 2007

I meet too many seniors all across the country who are struggling with the limited Social Security benefits that they have.

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Nov 10, 2007

I think that Senator Clinton is a capable and intelligent person.

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Nov 10, 2007

I am sick and tired of Democrats thinking that the only way to look tough on national security is by talking and acting like George Bush Republicans.

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Nov 10, 2007

I think we can reach out to Republicans and independents more effectively than any other candidate.

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Nov 10, 2007

If we do not do well in Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina, the race is over.

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Nov 10, 2007

I think that what Senator Clinton's been doing is running what's considered a textbook Washington campaign.

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Nov 9, 2007

We have a chance to bring the country together in a new majority.

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Nov 9, 2007

I am in this race to tell the corporate lobbyists that their days of setting the agenda in Washington are over.

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Nov 9, 2007

I don't want to wake up four years from now and find out that millions of Americans still lack health care because we couldn't take on the insurance industry.

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Nov 9, 2007

I am running in this race because of what Dr. King called 'the fierce urgency of now.'

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