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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 4, 2012

If you're willing to work with me again. Knock on some doors with me and make some phone calls and turn out. We will win Ohio. We'll win this election. We'll finish what we started. We'll renew those ties that bind us together and reaffirm…

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Nov 4, 2012

Now's the time to keep pushing forward. To educate our kids and train all our workers. Create new jobs. Bring our troops home. Care for our veterans. Broaden opportunity. Grow our middle class. Restore our democracy and make sure that no…

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Nov 4, 2012

I know what real change looks like, you've got cause to believe me because you've seen me fight for it and you've seen me deliver it.

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Nov 4, 2012

You know that I know what real change looks like because you've seen me fight for it.

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Nov 4, 2012

We ought to be doing everything we can to make it easier for Americans to vote and not harder.

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Nov 4, 2012

We honor the strivers, the dreamers, the small-businesspeople, the risk takers, the entrepreneurs who've been the driving force behind our free enterprise system.

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Nov 4, 2012

Our fight goes on, Ohio, because this Nation cannot succeed without a growing, thriving middle class.

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Nov 4, 2012

He's also live-to-taping an ESPN interview that will air during halftime this evening during Monday Night Football.

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Nov 4, 2012

The American people come together and make a commitment, that we will walk with these folks whose lives have been upended every step on the hard road ahead.

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Nov 4, 2012

The folks at the very top in this country, they don't need another champion in Washington.

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Nov 4, 2012

Change comes when we live up to this country's legacy of innovation.

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Nov 4, 2012

This campaign is about -- the bread and butter of this campaign is the volunteers and the neighborhood team leaders and people who have made this journey possible.

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Nov 4, 2012

As long as there's a single American who wants a job, but can't find one, our work is not yet done.

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Nov 4, 2012

We're confident that more people in this country are going to support the President tomorrow when they go to the polls.

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