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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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Jan 3, 2008

We won among union voters. We won among women. We won among African-Americans and whites. We won among older voters who had, you know, not participated in the caucuses before. We had independents coming in. And we had Republicans who…

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Jan 2, 2008

Hope is the bedrock of this nation; the belief that our destiny will not be written for us, but by us.

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Jan 2, 2008

I'll be a President who ends the tax breaks for companies that ship our jobs overseas.

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Jan 2, 2008

The time has come for a President who will be honest about the choices and the challenges we face.

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Jan 2, 2008

I'll be a President who finally makes health care affordable and available to every single American.

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Jan 1, 2008

I'm running to finally solve problems we talk about year after year after year.

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Jan 1, 2008

I've spent my life working for change that's made a real difference in the lives of real people.

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Jan 1, 2008

We have to end the war in Iraq. It costs us 9 billions to $10 billion a month.

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