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Yosi Sergant (born 1976) is an American publicist and activist. [1] [2] He is known for his commissioning and management of the "Hope" poster created during the 2008 presidential election by Shepard Fairey and for creating the art exhibit and events Manifest Equality, Manifest Justice, and Manifest Hope.
In October 2007, Shepard Fairey, who had created political street art critical of the US government and George W. Bush, discussed the Obama presidential campaign with publicist Yosi Sergant. Sergant contacted the Obama campaign to seek permission for Fairey to design an Obama poster, which was granted a few weeks before Super Tuesday.
The artist behind the iconic “Hope” poster that became a prominent symbol of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign has created similar artwork for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid.
The poster contains 20,000 words spoken by Obama during the campaign that are arranged as a portrait of Obama. [1] "Voz Unida" by Rafael López, released in October 2008, was a limited edition of 5,000, and retailed for $60. [4] "OBAMA 08" by Lance Wyman, released in October 2008, was a limited edition of 5,000, [1] and retailed for $60 ...
Shepard Fairey, founder of OBEY Clothing, echoed the vice president's "we're not going back" call as he revealed his latest work.
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On September 4, 2008, the Obama campaign announced they raised $10 million in the 24-hour period after Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's acceptance speech. The RNC reported raising $1 million in the same period. [92] On October 19, 2008, Obama's campaign announced a record fundraising total of $150 million for September 2008.
The campaign has invoked Obama so much since Harris took over as the Democratic nominee, some Republicans have accused the former president of “secretly” running the show behind the scenes.