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   Barack Obama

   Obama's candidacy was boosted by Axelrod's advertising campaign featuring images of the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and an endorsement by the daughter of the late Paul Simon, former U.S. Senator for Illinois. ... On February 10, 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.
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   Barack Obama presidential primary campaign, 2008

   Obama announced his candidacy at the Old State Capitol building where Abraham Lincoln delivered his "House Divided" speech in 1858. ... African American superdelegates previously pledged to Clinton, found themselves under pressure to switch to supporting Obama's candidacy; one example being John Lewis, a noted civil rights leader, Selma marcher, US Representative from Georgia, and superdelegate, who formally switched endorsements to Obama on February 27 2008; Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. suggested that those staying with Clinton might face Democratic primary challenges in the future.
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   Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008

   Barack Obama, the junior United States Senator from Illinois, announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States in Springfield, Illinois, on February 10, 2007. ... Furthermore Obama's candidacy has inspired artists to create more unsolicited music and music videos than any other candidate in American political history.
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   United States Senate career of Barack Obama

   In mid-2002, Obama began considering a run for the U.S. Senate, enlisting political strategist David Axelrod that fall and formally announcing his candidacy in January 2003. ... Obama's candidacy was boosted by Axelrod's advertising campaign featuring images of the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and an endorsement by the daughter of the late Paul Simon, former U.S. Senator for Illinois.
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   Jesse Jackson, Jr.

   Also, in February 2007, Barack Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
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   United States presidential election, 2008 timeline

   February 10 - Senator Barack Obama formally and officially announces his candidacy. ... Maggie Williams is announced as her successor.
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   State Elementary School Menteng 01

   The Besuki School became the object of American and world-wide media attention when former student Barack Obama announced his candidacy for United States president in January, 2007.
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   Joe Biden

   In 1987, Biden ran as a Democratic presidential candidate, formally declaring his candidacy at the Wilmington train station on June 9, 1987. ... Overall, Biden had difficulty raising funds, struggled to draw people to his rallies, and failed to gain traction against the high-profile candidacies of Obama and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; he never rose above single digits in the national polls of the Democratic candidates.
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   United States Senate elections, 2008

   Begich announced his candidacy for the Senate seat on April 22, 2008. ... On August 23, 2008, the Democratic nominee for President, Barack Obama, announced that Biden would be joining him on the ticket as the Vice Presidential nominee.
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    Springfield, Illinois

    On February 10, 2007, President-Elect Barack Obama announced his presidential candidacy in Springfield, standing on the grounds of the Old State Capitol..

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