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  Democrat Obama enters 2008 White House race
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Last EditedCOSDem  Jan 16, 2007 12:17pm
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News DateTuesday, January 16, 2007 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionDemocratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois jumped into the 2008 White House race on Tuesday, promising to bring Americans together and "change our politics" with a campaign that could make him the first black president in U.S. history.

Obama, a freshman senator and rising party star, formed a committee to begin raising money and hiring staff to campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to succeed Republican President George W. Bush.

He plans a formal campaign announcement in his hometown of Chicago on February 10.
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