Yes We Can: The Legacy of the Obama Campaign
February 11, 2022
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as posted by the channelFebruary 10, 2007 is a date that changed the course of American politics. Illinois Senator Barack Obama formally announced his candidacy for President of the United States. His campaign was viewed by millions of Americans as a movement that reached far beyond politics and provided hope that government could be better. Now 15 years later, what is the legacy of the Obama campaign? How did an unlikely group come together and defeat one of the most notorious political families in American history? And, is there still room in our nation for hope?
Participating in this discussion are 2008 Obama alums:
David Axelrod, former senior campaign strategist
Jon Favreau, former head speechwriter
Robert Gibbs, former communications director
Alyssa Mastromonaco, former director of scheduling and advance
David Plouffe, former campaign manager
And moderating this program is CNN’s Jeff Zeleny.
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