Then Sen. Barack Obama and wife Michelle in Springfield, Ill. Feb. 10, 2007, at the official launch of his presidential campaign (photo by Lynn Sweet)
WASHINGTON--Four years ago today--on a freezing Feb. 10, 2007--then Sen. Barack Obama, stood on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. to officially kick off his campaign for president. Text of Obama's announcement speech is here.
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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