Announcement of Candidacy
On January 16, 2007, Obama announced via a video on his website that he had formed a presidential exploratory committee, and on February 10 he formally announced his candidacy with these words:
| “ | It was here, in Springfield, where North, South, East, and West come together that I was reminded of the essential decency of the American people — where I came to believe that through this decency, we can build a more hopeful America. And that is why, in the shadow of the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a divided house to stand together, where common hopes and common dreams still live, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States. | ” |
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