President Obama, launching his final campaign: "I'll need you to help shape our plan as we create a campaign that's farther reaching, more focused, and more innovative than anything we've built before."
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Apr 04 2011
2012 campaign launches
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May 01 2011
Osama bin Laden brought to justice
President Obama announces to the country and the world that Osama bin Laden has been brought to justice.
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May 24 2011
Chrysler pays back federal loans
Chrysler announces that it's paid back its federal loans—ahead of schedule. The auto rescue saved 1 million American jobs.
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June 30 2011
Dinner with Barack
The first Dinner with Barack contest ends. Juanita, Ken, Casey, and Wendi are chosen to have a meal with the President.
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Sep 08 2011
The American Jobs Act
President Obama lays out the American Jobs Act before a joint session of Congress.
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"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ends
Sep 20 2011The discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy comes to an end, allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in our armed forces.
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Oct 17 2011
1 million donors
The campaign reaches a milestone: 1 million grassroots donors have pitched in what they can afford to own a piece of the campaign, including 16,059 people named John. Find out more about the first million donors.
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Nov 06 2011
One year out
One year out from the election, volunteers from sunny California to snowy Colorado and everywhere in between head out to register voters and recruit volunteers.
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War in Iraq ends
Dec 15 2011The last convoys of American troops leave Iraq, marking the end of the war.
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Jan 03 2012
Iowa caucus
Iowans caucus for President Obama in the state where this movement's story started.
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Jan 24 2012
State of the Union
President Obama gives his State of the Union address: "We can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules."
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The story of us
Feb 10 2012Five years after Barack Obama took to the stage in Springfield, Illinois to announce his intention to run for president, a look back at the story of us.
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Feb 25 2012
"Why I support Obama"
One supporter's eight reasons for voting for President Obama.
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Feb 27 2012
Women for Obama
Cathryn, a neighborhood team leader in North Carolina, hosted a Women for Obama house party at the local Touch of Class salon in Garner—bringing together brand new supporters and volunteers who have been a part of this movement since 2008.
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Feb 28 2012
President Obama speaks at the United Auto Workers conference
"They think the best way to help families afford health care is to roll back the reforms we passed… Not to put too fine a point on it—they're wrong."
—A fired-up President Obama addresses the UAW conference
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Apr 12 2012
The race is on: Got his back?
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Apr 19 2012
Campaigning in all 50 states
By April 2012, operations were up and running in 50 states. The campaign went on to open 813 field offices across the country.
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May 02 2012
Truth Team
Stephanie Cutter lays out the facts on Mitt Romney, Big Oil, and the Koch brothers.
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May 09 2012
President Obama announces his support of same-sex marriage
Supporters talk about what the President’s support for marriage equality means to them, their friends, and their loved ones.
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AlbertoFlorida
“Marriage equality would allow me to legally state my commitment to my partner, and would allow us the simple rights that so many already have. My heart was overwhelmed with hope and love after President Obama’s public support for marriage equality. I am hopeful for a future where I am able to show and share my love with my partner by marrying him.”
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LynnMassachusetts
“I was raised by my two loving parents, Anne and Jenny. Yes, they're both women. Yes, that means they're gay. No, that doesn't mean that our family is of any less value than another. President Obama supports the rights of my family, and that's something that cannot be argued with. I am honored that my first vote in a presidential election will be for Barack Obama.”
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RickAlabama
“What you said to the American people took real courage: the kind of courage that is required of LGBT men and women daily. Thank you for caring enough for all Americans to take a stand on same-sex marriage. I want you to know how happy, hopeful, and free I feel today because you had enough courage to do what is right—even in the face of political adversity—in support of my civil rights. You've made a difference already.”
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JanMichigan
“Thank you, President Obama! As the mother of a gay son, this has touched my heart deeply. To have my extraordinarily kind, loving son be denied marriage and a family is beyond wrong. To have your support on this issue makes me not only love you as a President, but love you as a human being.”
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May 16 2012
Joe Biden's Made in Ohio tour
"Your job's about a lot more than a paycheck."
Vice President Biden hits the road to talk to auto workers in Ohio, and sets out the choice voters face in an election between two different sets of economic values.
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June 15 2012
President Obama lifts the shadow of deportation for thousands of young people
President Obama announces a change in immigration policy to allow DREAMers to stay in the country without fear of deportation.
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LindsayCalifornia
“On November 3rd, 2012, I’m marrying Daniel—the most incredible, generous, and loving man I've ever met. Daniel was brought to America at the age of 4. He graduated from college in 2010, has no criminal record, and is an incredibly talented artist.”
“On our second date, Daniel nervously told me he is not a U.S. citizen. Not realizing the full implications, I shrugged it off with a smile. After becoming engaged, we had a more serious discussion about his situation and the full reality hit me. Daniel explained, with tears running down his face, how he didn't choose this situation—how he feels trapped, and how frustrating it is. I made it clear to him that no matter what happens, I will stand by his side.”
“On June 15th, I boarded an airplane to see my family for Father's Day. As soon as the plane was in the air, I flipped on CNN. And then I gasped. What I saw unfolding was hope: hope for Daniel’s and my future. After we landed, I called Daniel. He was shocked. I ran into the house when we got there and turned on the TV in time to watch President Obama give his speech. As I explained what was happening to my dad, we both choked up.”
“Thank you, President Obama. Your courageous decision to do what is right means Daniel and I can now both pursue our dreams without fear of the future. I know the road ahead for us is still long and hard. But as my dad keeps saying, ‘it's a game changer.’ You gave my dad the best Father's Day gift imaginable and you have changed our lives forever.”
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Supreme Court upholds Obamacare
June 28 2012The Supreme Court votes to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
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Jul 04 2012
Independence Day
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama take in some fireworks on Independence Day.
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Jul 05 2012
President Obama's Betting on America bus tour
With stops in Ohio and Pennsylvania, President Obama hits the campaign trail.
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Outraised and outspent
The campaign is being outraised by the Romney campaign and the Republicans—meaning it's being outspent.
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Aug 11 2012
Mitt Romney picks Paul Ryan as his running mate
Mitt Romney announces his choice for a running mate: Representative Paul Ryan.
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Aug 29 2012
President Obama does Reddit Q&A
The President does a Q&A on Reddit that becomes the biggest day in the site's history.
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Aug 30 2012
A message to our opponents: This seat's taken
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Sep 01 - 04 2012
President Obama's Road to Charlotte
"We’ve got more good jobs to create. We’ve got more energy to generate. We’ve got more young people to send to college. We’ve got more good teachers to hire and we’ve got more good schools to build. We’ve got more troops we need to bring home. … We’ve come too far to turn back now."
President Obama stops by Iowa, Colorado, Ohio, and Virginia on his way to Charlotte, North Carolina for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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The Democratic National Convention
Sep 04 2012 - Sep 06 2012President Obama at the Democratic National Convention: "We don't turn back. We leave no one behind. We pull each other up."
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Sep 08 2012
Voter registration drives
Thousands of volunteers organize across the country to get voters registered ahead of deadlines.
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Sep 10 2012
Supporters close the fundraising gap
The campaign announces that grassroots supporters helped close the fundraising gap with Romney and Republicans in August —the first time since April.
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Sep 28 2012
A young volunteer
At just 16 years old, Riley is one of Ohio’s youngest neighborhood team leaders. In Bowling Green, she not only saw President Obama speak for the first time in her life, she got an unforgettable hug.
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Sep 30 2012
10,000,000 donations in 2012
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Oct 01 2012
A letter from Brittany.
Dear President Obama,
Hello! My name is Brittany and I live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. I am 25 years old (but I will be 26 on October 3rd!). I am a registered Democrat and I have been voting since I was 18. I am one of the 47% of Americans who fall under Mitt Romney's definition of "entitled" and "unable to take responsibility for my life." I have Down syndrome.
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The Obamas' 20th anniversary
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30,000 people and President Obama in Madison
Oct 04 201230,000 people and President Obama in Madison
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Oct 13 2012
4 million grassroots donors
Four million grassroots donors have donated to the campaign. That’s about 1 in 75 Americans, including five beekeepers in Oregon and 177 photographers in Ohio.
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Oct 22 2012
Final presidential debate
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48-hour cross-country tour
Oct 24 2012The President takes a whirlwind trip around the country: 48 hours, 8 states, no sleep.
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Nov 03 2012
The final push
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Final campaign rally
Nov 05 2012President Obama holds his final campaign rally in the state where it all started: Iowa.
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Four more years
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President Obama's victory speech
Election Night"For the United States of America, the best is yet to come." —President Obama in his victory speech
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President Obama thanks supporters and staff
Nov 07 2012"I'm really proud of all of you." —President Obama thanks volunteers and staff at campaign HQ in Chicago
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The Electoral College vote332-206Built on the foundation of813 field officesand10,000 neighborhood teamsThanks to the hard work of2.2 million volunteers: 1,793,881 voters registeredand over150 millioncalls made and doors knocked onand4,454,270 donorswho pitched in whatever they could affordFor a total of15,133,184 donations
Thank You.
Barack Obama
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2013
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