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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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Oct 22, 2022

Don’t sit this election out.

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Oct 3, 2022

On the surface it may appear neutral, have the effect of discouraging people from voting.

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Sep 15, 2022

Thank you. Thank you, everybody. How do you like my new entrance music?

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Sep 7, 2022

Thanks to your decency, and thanks to your strength. Maybe most of all, thanks to your faith in our democracy, and the American people. The country is better off than when you took office. And we should all be deeply grateful for them.

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Sep 7, 2022

Thanks to your decency and thanks to your strength -- maybe most of all, thanks to your faith in our democracy and the American people, the country is better off than when you took office.

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Sep 7, 2022

I’ve always described the presidency as a relay race. You take the baton from someone, you run your leg as hard and as well as you can, and then you hand it off to someone else, knowing that your work will be incomplete.

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Sep 6, 2022

Maybe most of all, thanks to your faith in our democracy and the American people, the country is better off than when you took office, and we should all be deeply grateful for that.

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Sep 6, 2022

I've always described the Presidency as a relay race. You take the baton from someone, you run your leg as hard and as well as you can, and then you hand it off to someone else.

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Sep 6, 2022

Joe, it is now America's good fortune to have you as president. You've built on and gone beyond the work we all did together. The country is better off than when you took office.

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Sep 6, 2022

I've always described the presidency as a relay race. Each of us tasked with trying to bring the country we love closer to its highest aspirations.

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Sep 6, 2022

I want to thank Sharon Sprung for capturing everything I love about Michelle, her grace, her intelligence, and the fact that she`s fine.

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Sep 6, 2022

the country is better off than when you took office, and we should all be deeply grateful for that.

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