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Obama Ad Attempts To Reintroduce Democrat

from National Public Radio
July 9, 2008

Barack Obama's new biographical ad introduces him to audiences that know little about his background. Jonathan Martin, a senior political writer for Politico, says it's an attempt to reassure middle class white voters he's no different from them.

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  • All Things Considered, July 9, 2008
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