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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