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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 9, 2024

We need a president who actually cares about solving problems and making your life better and that's what Kamala Harris will do.

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Oct 9, 2024

What I cannot understand is why anybody would think that Donald Trump will shake things up in a way that is good for you, Pennsylvania.

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Oct 9, 2024

Vote of Tim Walz as the next vice president of the United States.

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Oct 9, 2024

Now if you challenge Trump to elaborate and enumerate his concepts, he will fall back on one answer, J.D. Vance does the same thing, doesn't matter what the issue is, housing, health care, education, paying the bills, their only answer is…

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Oct 9, 2024

all the guy cares about is doing the job and looking after you, the people he was elected to serve. That's the kind of person we need to send back to Washington, that's kind of person who's going to help Kamala get stuff done. Folks who…

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Oct 9, 2024

Real strength is about working hard and carrying a heavy load without complaining.

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Oct 9, 2024

To lower housing costs, Kamala will cut red tape and work with governors like Josh Shapiro, as well as the private sector to build 300 million new homes.

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Oct 9, 2024

That is what we should want for our daughters and for our sons, and that is what I want to see in a president of the United States of America.

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Oct 9, 2024

For Donald Trump and his cronies, freedom means that the powerful can do whatever they please. Fire workers who were trying to organize a union, dodge paying their fair share of taxes, try to throw out your votes when they lose an…

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Oct 9, 2024

Instead of giving more tax breaks to billionaires and raising prices on working families, Kamala will give a tax cut to 100 million middle class and working people here in America.

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Oct 9, 2024

Donald Trump is a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago.

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Oct 9, 2024

Help your friends and family members and neighbors and coworkers do the same, because if enough of us make our voices heard, we will leave no doubt about the election outcome.

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Oct 9, 2024

His other big economic plan now is the slap tariffs on everything, from food to TVs.

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Oct 9, 2024

And, by the way, I'm sorry, gentlemen, I've noticed this, especially with some men who seem to think Trump's behavior, the bullying and the putting people down is a sign of strength. And I am here to tell you, that is not what real…

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Oct 9, 2024

the reason some people think, wow, I don't know, I remember that economy when he first came in being pretty good. Yes, it was pretty good, because it was my economy. The other day, his running mate had the nerve to say, Donald Trump…

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Oct 9, 2024

Vote for Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States.

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Oct 9, 2024

But the good news is Kamala Harris, she doesn't have concepts for a plan, she has an actual plan, to make your life better.

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Oct 9, 2024

When it comes to health care you heard it in the debate Donald Trump's got one answer, ending the Affordable Care Act that 45 million people rely on.

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Oct 9, 2024

And let me tell you, there are a lot of brothers and cousins. And I can tell you that no one is more humble and more honest and more rooted in his community and has more integrity than Bob Casey.

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Oct 5, 2024

Happy birthday and have a wonderful evening.

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Oct 3, 2024

A dear, dear friend of mine. So, I want everybody to do right by her.

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Oct 3, 2024

We called to say, Michelle and I couldn't be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office.

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Oct 3, 2024

As your senator, Kamala Harris will be a fearless fighter for the people of California.

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Aug 26, 2024

Kamala Harris in a fundraiser on Martha's Vineyard with praise, saying that her convention speech, quote, was outstanding and the theme with joy.

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Aug 24, 2024

The torch has been passed. Now it is up to all of us to fight for the America we believe in. And make no mistake, it will be a fight.

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