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A Historic Beginning
His historic Presidential campaign
began twenty-one months earlier on a frigid February 10, 2007, when
thousands of expectant supporters braved the cold conditions to come
to the Old State Capitol and hear him proclaim, “In the shadow of
the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a divided house
to stand together…
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On
November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of
the United States. 
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Barack
Obama’s appearances at the Old State Capitol have added to its
legacy. His name will now be added to those of Grant, Trumbull,
Douglas and Lincoln. All of these men came to this building hopeful
and resolute and left to serve our nation and shape its history.