Barack Obama’s historic rise to the White House | The 2000s
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In 2009, Barack Obama becomes US president — the first African-American person to hold the position — defeating longtime Sen. John McCain in a historic campaign. 0:00 Race to identify George W. Bush’s successor 2:57 Barack Obama announces his presidential run 18:19 “A More Perfect Union:” Obama’s historic speech on race 32:37 Obama wins the 2008 presidential election Explore the 2000s tech triumphs, political milestones and more. Stream all episodes of the acclaimed CNN Original Series The 2000s now: https://cnn.it/4gt3Gqn And watch 24/7 live news on CNN whenever you want. #Obama #Election #Documentary
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