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Obama sidestepped tough votes

Posted on December 20, 2007

Barack Obama has captured the hearts of many young voters who are looking for a change in Washington. But will he be a catalyst for change?

The NY Times reports that Obama voted “present” nearly 130 times as a state senator, sometimes sidestepping sensitive issues. Read Obama’s Vote in Illinois Was Often Just ‘Present’

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