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• Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, started to deliver "closing arguments," as his campaign called them, during the last week before the 2008 election. The speeches focused on messages of hope, unity and change.Post-Gazette: Obama delivers 'closing argument' at Mellon Arena (October 27, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Election Day: November 4
  2. Obama began delivering "closing arguments" the last week before the electionPost-Gazette: Obama delivers 'closing argument' at Mellon Arena (October 27, 2008)
  3. Obama led by a number of percentage points in national polls leading into the final weekNasdaq: Obama Lays Out "Closing Argument" ... (October 27, 2008)
  4. The first closing argument was delivered in Canton, Ohio
  5. Planned to air a 30-minute TV commercial on national networks on October 29, 2008Ohio.com: Obama to give 'closing argument' in Canton today (October 27, 2008)

• Quote

  "All of us must summon the strength and grace to bridge our differences and unite in common effort -- black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; Democrat, Republican; young, old; rich, poor, gay, straight; disabled or not. All of us have to come together...The stakes are too high to divide us by class and region and background; by who we are or what we believe. Because, despite what our opponents may claim, there are no real or fake parts of this country. There is no city or town that is more pro-America than anywhere else."—Barack Obama in Canton, OhioChicago Sun-Times: Obama closing argument speech: Transcript (October 27, 2008)

  
  

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