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Obama Stumps for Chicago’s Bid

Source: The New York Times
Copenhagen : Denmark | 2 months ago  
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Barely a year after his election, he was campaigning not for himself but for his adopted hometown. Yet as President Obama pitched Chicago’s bid to host the Summer Games of 2016 on Friday, he put his own credibility on the line as well. Arriving here after an all-night flight, Mr. Obama swept into a convention...
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