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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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May 1, 2008

That in no other country on the Earth is my story even possible.

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May 1, 2008

I think people can say that my election symbolizes some progress, at least within the small confines of the legal community.

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May 1, 2008

If you will vote for me, then I promise you I will not let you down. I will fight for you every single day. I will win Indiana. I will win this primary. I will win this general election, and you and I together we're going to change this…

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May 1, 2008

We may be from different regions, from different parties, from different races, different religions, but one thing that we all are is Americans.

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May 1, 2008

I want to make sure that your viewers understand that I am a Christian who has belonged to the same church for almost 20 years now.

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Apr 30, 2008

After John McCain made the proposal, I guess, Senator Clinton thought it was going to poll well, so she said, me too. I will do the same thing.

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Apr 30, 2008

After John McCain made the proposal, I guess Senator Clinton thought it was going to poll well, so she said, me too. I will do the same thing.

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Apr 29, 2008

I think he handled it extremely well yesterday with the press conference. Because he looked angry, he looked human, and that was good, because he's always such a cool cat, and I think people wanted to see him... emotional, and he was.

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