I think it's important to as we interpret the meaning of this location to recognize that he not only became the president-elect in Grant Park, but his career began on the South Side, a few miles south of here, as a community organizer, with a belief that belief organized at the grassroots and make a difference in their lives.
David Axelrod reflects on Barack Obama's journey from community organizer to president-elect.
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I think he is one of the things about Joe Biden is he is very, very concerned about his place in history and where his legacy sits and whether people appreciate the things that have been accomplished over the last four years.
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