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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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Aug 13, 2020

Joe was not the person I was closest to of the candidates. We were different in age, different in background. His politics were a little bit different than mine. But it was precisely those differences that I thought made him ideal.

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Aug 13, 2020

One of the things that is going to be of concern is just getting poll workers. Everybody who's voted in person knows that, historically, that's been disproportionately seniors, people who volunteer their time. I think a lot of older poll…

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Aug 13, 2020

What we've seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a President who is explicit in trying to discourage people from voting.

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Aug 13, 2020

What we've never seen before is a President say, 'I'm going to try to actively kneecap the Postal Service to encourage voting. And I will be explicit about the reason I'm doing it.'

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Aug 11, 2020

By choosing Senator Kamala Harris as America's next vice president, he's underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president.

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Aug 11, 2020

Joe Biden nailed this decision by choosing Senator Kamala Harris as America's next vice president. He didn't say candidate, he said his vice president. He's underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes…

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Aug 10, 2020

I have known Senator Harris for a long time. She's more than prepared for the job. She spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see…

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Aug 10, 2020

Biden nailed this decision, casting this as really the first important decision that a president makes.

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Aug 10, 2020

By choosing Senator Harris as America's next vice president, Biden has underscored his own judgment and character.

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Aug 10, 2020

Joe Biden nailed this decision.

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Aug 10, 2020

Even as we sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive I.D. laws.

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