01/12/2009
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"I am asking you to work as hard for Barack as you worked for me. If you made phone calls for me, make them for Barack. If you walked streets for me, do it again for Barack."
"he's pragmatic, he is smart -- that he's going to have to figure out how to navigate through this enormous economic challenge."
"the economic crisis is the No. 1 issue, and what we've seen during these past weeks is very steady leadership by Senator Obama."
"I really want to stay as Senator. I am committed to being in the Senate, working with President Obama. I think we have a real chance to break the gridlock, get things done, start progress going again ..."