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Bacon, Perry, Jr. “Can Obama Count on the Black Vote?” Time, January 23, 2007. http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1581666,00.html.

  Bai, Matt. “Newt. Again.” New York Times Magazine, February 25, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/magazine/01republicans-t.html.

  Baker, Al. “Bloomberg Wants Terror Trial Moved.” New York Times, January 27, 2010. https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/a-growing-cry-to-move-a-terror-trial.

  Baker, Jackson. “Rep. Tanner Makes Stunning Announcement: He Won’t Run for Reelection.” Memphis Flyer, December 1, 2009. https://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2009/12/01/rep-tanner-makes-stunning-announcement-he-wont-run-for-reelection.

  Baker, Peter, Jim Rutenberg, and Bill Vlasic. “Early Resolve: Obama Stand in Auto Crisis.” New York Times, April 28, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/us/politics/29decide.html.

  Balz, Dan, and Chris Cillizza. “Sen. Arlen Specter Loses Pennsylvania Primary; Rand Paul Wins in Kentucky.” Washington Post, May 19, 2010. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/18/AR2010051805561.html.

  Balz, Dan, and Shalaigh Murray. “Lieberman Defeated in Democratic Primary.” Washington Post, August 9, 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/08/AR2006080800596.html.

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  “Barack Obama Rally in Wilmington, Delaware—Part 1.” YouTube video (5:01), posted by “chrisbarrett,” February 3, 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Cyuw_EUlc.

  Barr, Andy. “2008 Turnout Shatters All Records.” Politico, November 5, 2008. https://www.politico.com/story/2008/11/2008-turnout-shatters-all-records-015306.

  Barrett, Ted, and Dana Bash. “Senate Halts ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal.” CNN Politics, September 22, 2010. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/21/senate.defense.bill/index.html.

  Barzilai, Yaniv. “How bin Laden Escaped in 2001—the Lessons of Tora Bora.” Daily Beast, December 15, 2013. https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-bin-laden-escaped-in-2001the-lessons-of-tora-bora.

  Bash, Dana, and Ed Hornick. “Kennedy Returns to Washington as Health Care Talk Heats Up.” CNN Politics, March 5, 2009. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/05/kennedy.health.care/index.html.

  “BASIC Group Wants Global Deal on Climate Change by 2011.” Hindu, April 26, 2010. http://www.thehindu.com/news/BASIC-group-wants-global-deal-on-climate-change-by-2011/article16372558.ece.

  Batalova, Jeanne, and Margie McHugh. “DREAM vs. Reality: An Analysis of Potential DREAM Act Beneficiaries.” Policy Briefs, July 2010. Migration Policy Institute. https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/dream-vs-reality-analysis-potential-dream-act-beneficiaries.

  Bazelon, Emily. “A Legacy Litigated.” Slate, May 29, 2013. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2013/05/barack_obama_s_legacy_the_president_s_signature_achievements_must_survive.html.

  Bazelon, Emily. “Obama’s Fight Song (Finally).” Slate, June 4, 2013. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2013/06/barack_obama_judicial_nominees_the_president_named_three_people_to_the_u.html.

  “Ben Bernanke Refers to Fiscal Cliff.” C-SPAN video (1:10), February 29, 2012. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4274061/ben-bernanke-refers-fiscal-cliff.

  Bendery, Jennifer. “Obama Leaving His Mark on Judiciary as Senate Confirms Gay, Black Judges.” Huffington Post, June 17, 2014. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/17/obama-judges_n_5503075.html.

  Bengali, Shashank, David S. Cloud, and Paul Richter. “President Obama’s U-turn on Syria Is a Gamble.” Los Angeles Times, August 31, 2013. http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/31/world/la-fg-obama-assess-20130901.

  “Benjamin Netanyahu Speech to Congress 2015.” YouTube video (43:24), posted by New York Times, March 3, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRf1cdw4IAY.

  Bigg, Matthew, and Nick Carey. “Protesters Disrupt Town-Hall Healthcare Talks.” Reuters, August 7, 2009. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-townhalls/protesters-disrupt-town-hall-healthcare-talks-idUSTRE5765QH20090808.

  Bloomberg News. “Company News; Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Revise Ratio for Stock Swap.” New York Times, June 9, 1998. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/09/business/company-news-daimler-benz-and-chrysler-revise-ratio-for-stock-swap.html.

  Blow, Charles. “The Curious Case of Trayvon Martin.” New York Times, March 16, 2012. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/17/opinion/blow-the-curious-case-of-trayvon-martin.html.

  Boehner, John. “Boehner Seeks Answers from President Obama on Syria.” Office of the Speaker of the House, August 28, 2013. https://www.speaker.gov/press-release/boehner-seeks-answers-president-obama-syria.

  Booth, William. “Israel’s Netanyahu Calls Iran Deal ‘Historic Mistake.’” Washington Post, November 24, 2013. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israel-says-iran-deal-makes-world-more-dangerous/2013/11/24/e0e347de-54f9-11e3-bdbf-097ab2a3dc2b_story.html.

  Borofsky, Yael, Jesse Jenkins, and Devon Swezey. “Obama Announces Climate Deal, UNFCCC Crumbles?” Breakthrough Institute, December 18, 2009. https://thebreakthrough.org/archive/obama_announces_climate_deal_u.

  Bosman, Julie. “Provoking Palin’s Inner Bear.” New York Times, October 19, 2008. https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/provoking-palins-inner-bear/.

  Boyer, Dave. “Obama Finalizes Regulation to ‘Ban the Box’ on Hiring Job Applicants with Criminal Records.” Washington Times, November 30, 2016. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/30/obama-finalizes-regulation-ban-box-job-applicants.

  “BP Oil Spill Timeline.” Guardian, July 22, 2010. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jun/29/bp-oil-spill-timeline-deepwater-horizon.

  Bradner, Eric. “Clinton Wins Missouri Democratic Primary as Sanders Concedes.” CNN Politics, March 18, 2006. http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/17/politics/sanders-concedes-missouri-to-clinton/index.html.

  Breslow, Jason M. “Dennis Ross: Obama, Netanyahu Have a ‘Backdrop of Distrust.’” Frontline, January 6, 2016. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/dennis-ross-obama-netanyahu-have-a-backdrop-of-distrust/.

  Brown, Carrie Budoff. “Kennedy Reemerges on Health Reform.” Politico, May 29, 2009. https://www.politico.com/story/2009/05/kennedy-reemerges-on-health-reform-023111.

  Brown, Carrie Budoff. “Senate Gang of 8 Immigration Reform Bill (Full Text).” Politico, April 17, 2013. https://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/senate-gang-of-8-immigration-reform-bill-full-text-090192.

  Brundage, Amy. “Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts for 98% of Americans and 97% of Small Businesses.” President Obama White House Archives, July 9, 2012. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/07/09/extending-middle-class-tax-cuts-98-americans-and-97-small-businesses.

  Buck Research. “Senate Finance Committee Approves Health Care Reform Proposal,” FYI 32, no. 68 (October 19, 2009): 1. http://analysis.hrservices.conduent.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2009/10/FYI-10-19-09-Senate-Finance-Committee-Approves-Health-Care-Reform-Proposal.pdf.

  Byers, Dylan. “Obama Campaign Tried to Plug Leaks.” Politico, July 17, 2013. https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/obama-campaign-tried-to-plug-leaks-094355.

  Calderone, Michael. “Who’s Andy Martin?” Politico, October 13, 2008. https://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/1008/Whos_Andy_Martin.html.

  Calmes, Jackie, and Jeff Zeleny. “Obama Vows Swift Action on Vast Economic Stimulus Plan.” New York Times, November 22, 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/us/politics/05obama.html.

  Cameron, Carl, and Associated Press. “Democrats Back Lamont; Lieberman Files for Independent Run.” Fox News, August 9, 2006. http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/08/09/democrats-back-lamont-lieberman-files-for-independent-run.html.

  “Candidate Barack Obama in 2002.” YouTube video (0:17), posted by Peoples Party, October 2, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MjSzxVkI-c.

  CBS News and Associate
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  CBS News and Associated Press. “Kerry Warns Important Issues in Iran Nuclear Talks ‘Unresolved.’” CBS News, November 8, 2013. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kerry-warns-important-issues-in-iran-nuclear-talks-unresolved.

  CBS News and Associated Press. “Man Who Secretly Videotaped Mitt Romney’s ‘47 Percent’ Remarks Comes Forward.” CBS News, March 14, 2013. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-who-secretly-videotaped-mitt-romneys-47-percent-remarks-comes-forward.

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Medical Loss Ratio.” Healthcare.gov. Last accessed February 9, 2018. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/medical-loss-ratio-mlr.

  Cherkis, Jason, and Sam Stein. “The Inside Story of Why Clint Eastwood Talked to an Empty Chair at the GOP Convention.” Huffington Post, January 26, 2016. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-inside-story-of-why-clint-eastwood-talked-to-an-empty-chair-at-the-gop-convention_us_56a289e2e4b0d8cc109a047b.

  “Chicago: Jesse Jackson.” Bartcop Entertainment, October 3, 2002. http://www.suprmchaos.com/bcEnt-Thu-100302.index.html. [Author verified photo via email with AP photographer Sue Ogrocki.]

  “China’s President Xi and Obama Discuss Climate Change by Phone.” Reuters, December 11, 2015. https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/chinas-president-xi-and-obama-discuss-cl-idUSKBN0TU0FI20151211.

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  Cillizza, Chris. “How Ted Kennedy Helped Change the Course of the 2008 Election.” Washington Post, March 30, 2015. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/03/30/how-ted-kennedy-helped-change-the-course-of-the-2008-election.

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  Clinton, Hillary. “America’s Pacific Century.” Foreign Policy, October 11, 2011. http://foreignpolicy.com/2011/10/11/americas-pacific-century.

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  Cohen, Andy. “The Myth of the Filibuster-Proof Democratic Senate.” San Diego Free Press, September 11, 2012. https://sandiegofreepress.org/2012/09/the-myth-of-the-filibuster-proof-democratic-senate.

  Cohn, Jonathan. “From Boston, a Lesson about Obamacare.” New Republic, October 31, 2013.

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  Condon, Stephanie. “Bill Clinton to Senators: Health Reform ‘Imperative.’” CBS News, November 10, 2009. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-clinton-to-senators-health-reform-imperative.

  “Congresswoman Giffords Shot by Gunman in Arizona, Judge Killed.” PBS NewsHour, January 8, 2011. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/congresswoman-shot-by-gunman-in-arizona.

  Cook, John. “Ted Kennedy Brain Cancer Is in Remission.” Gawker, May 19, 2009. http://gawker.com/5261619/ted-kennedy-brain-cancer-is-in-remission.

  Coppins, McKay. “The Making of Romney’s Storm Relief Event.” BuzzFeed News, October 31, 2012. https://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins/the-making-of-romneys-storm-relief-event.

  Corn, David. “SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters.” Mother Jones, September 17, 2012. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/secret-video-romney-private-fundraiser/.

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  Davenport, Coral. “Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris.” New York Times, December 12, 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/europe/climate-change-accord-paris.html.

  Davenport, Kelsey. “Timeline of Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran.” Arms Control Association, November 2017. https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheet/Timeline-of-Nuclear-Diplomacy-With-Iran.

  Davey, Monica. “Celebrating Obama in Grant Park.” New York Times, November 5, 2008. https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/waiting-for-obama-in-grant-park/.

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  de la Merced, Michael J. “Appeals Court Refuses to Block Chrysler’s Sale.” New York Times, June 5, 2009. https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/appeals-court-refuses-to-block-chryslers-sale-to-fiat.

  “Delaware Primary Results.” Election 2008. New York Times, February 5, 2008. https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2008/primaries/results/states/DE.html.

  Dennis, Steven T. “Barack Obama Takes Executive Action on DREAM Act.” Roll Call, June 15, 2012. https://www.rollcall.com/news/Obama-issues-DREAM-order-215406-1.html.

  Dermer, Ron. “What Was Concluded in Geneva Last Night Is Not a Historic Agreement, It’s a Historic Mistake.” Facebook, November 24, 2013. https://www.facebook.com/ambdermer/photos/a.1451178395107 841.1073741826.1450 515471840800/1477205249171822.

  Deshishku, Stacia. “President Obama Statement on Trayvon Martin Case.” CNN Politics, March 23, 2012. http://whitehouse.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/23/president-obama-statement-on-trayvon-martin-case.

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  Dewan, Shaila. “Zero Job Growth Latest Bleak Sign for US Economy.” New York Times, September 2, 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/business/economy/united-states-showed-no-job-growth-in-august.html.

  DeYoung, Karen. “Kerry Hurt in Bike Accident; Rest of Europe Visit Canceled.” Washington Post, May 31, 2015. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kerry-suffers-leg-injury-in-bicycle-accident-transported-to-hospital/2015/05/31/24bd2630-077a-11e5-a7ad-b430fc1d3f5c_story.html.

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  Doty, Cate. “Former SC Governor Endorses Obama.” New York Times, January 2, 2008. https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/former-sc-governor-endorses-obama.

  Douglas, Alexandra. “Obama and Hispanic Dems Will Meet Today to Talk Immigration.” It’s Our Community (blog), March 18, 2009. http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/03/obama-and-hispanic-democrats-will-meet.html.

  Douglas, Danielle. “Holder Concerned Megabanks Too Big to Jail.” Washington Post, March 6, 2013. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/holder-concerned-megabanks-too-big-to-jail/2013/03/06/6fa2b07a-869e-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_story.html.

  Dove, James T., Douglas Weaver, and Jack Lewin. “Health Care Delivery System Reform: Accountable Care Organizations.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology 54, no. 11 (September 8, 2009): 985–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2009.07.014.

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