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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 27, 2021

Virginia, you have a lot of responsibility this year. Not only are you choosing your next governor, but you`re also making a statement about what direction we`re headed in as a country. I know Terry McAuliffe and I can tell you, as…

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Oct 26, 2021

Virginia, you have a lot of responsibility this year. Not only are you choosing your next governor, but you`re also making a statement about what direction we`re headed in as a country. I know Terry McAuliffe and I can tell you, as…

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Oct 25, 2021

Bruce is right. You end up having on the one hand change happening very rapidly, too rapidly for a big portion of the population. For another portion of the population, it`s like, how long are we going to keep having to defer this dream?

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Oct 25, 2021

When your supporters hold a rally, where they pledge allegiance to a flag that was flown at the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. The biggest threat to our democracy in my lifetime. When you don`t separate yourselves from them…

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Oct 24, 2021

So we`re at a turning point right now, both here in America and around the world. There`s a politics of meanness and division and conflict, of tribalism and cynicism. And that`s one path. But the good news is, there`s another path where we…

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Oct 20, 2021

Virginia, you have a lot of responsibility this year. Not only are you choosing your next governor, but you`re also making a statement about what direction we`re headed in as a country. I know Terry McAuliffe and I can tell you as…

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Oct 20, 2021

Let`s be the generation that says right here right now we will have universal health care in America by the end of the next president`s first term. We can do that.

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Oct 12, 2021

It's been a long time coming. But, tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.

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Oct 12, 2021

I have no more campaigns to run. My only agenda... I know because I won both of them.

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Oct 4, 2021

This vaccine means hope.

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Sep 27, 2021

What we've seen is that in the breach, a culture of cynicism and mistrust can grow.

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Sep 27, 2021

And too often, it feels as if our major institutions have failed to respond effectively to these disruptions, to help people find economic security or manage our differences or protect our planet.

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