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Following his victory in the 2008 United States presidential election, then-President-elect Barack Obama gave his victory speech [1] at Grant Park in his home city of Chicago, [2] on November 4, 2008, before an estimated crowd of 240,000.
“By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions.” Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO. 30. "Voting is the only way to ensure that your concerns ...
The "Vote often" portion of this phrase is the more controversial clause of this quote. While the phrase could be interpreted to mean that a citizen should vote in every election they are eligible to (such as party primaries, non-presidential election years and in local elections) so as to show a truly noble interest in one's civic duty, it appears that the phrase originally was meant to ...
The Alpha Suffrage Club's influence, however, was quickly acknowledged by the press with the Chicago Defender, reporting that “. . .the women’s vote was a revelation to everyone...” [38] In addition to press coverage, the Republican Party had noticed the club's influence. It sent two delegates to the club's meeting the day following the ...
Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared. ... a candidate needs to receive more than 50% of the vote ...
The ovens have cooled and aprons have been hung. Now it’s time to decide whose cookie will get the chance to compete for one of our three cash prizes. Voting for the 12 Holiday Cookie Contest ...
"Show me the spot", Abraham Lincoln challenging the alleged incident of invasion by Mexico and loss of life, called the Thornton Affair, that precipitated the Mexican–American War. [ 2 ] " A house divided against itself cannot stand. ", opening lines of Abraham Lincoln's famous 1858 "A House Divided" speech , addressing the division between ...
The City Council could vote as soon as Wednesday on a plan that would provide as many as 5,000 households with $500 a month. If it passes, it would be the nation's largest UBI program. The idea ...