Keynote speaker Barack Obama, candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois, and his wife Michelle

Obama wins the 2004 United States Senate campaign. He received over 52% of the vote in the March 2004 primary, emerging 29% ahead of his nearest Democratic rival. He now runs up for a career as U.S. senator.

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