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Senator Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States on Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois.  His announcement speech largely avoided specific campaign issues and focused on his general political message of hope for the future.  It also attempted to strongly invoke the memory of Abraham Lincoln and his "House Divided Speech."  <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/10/obama.president/index.html "Obama declares he's running for president"] 11 February 2007, www.CNN.com </ref>

Senator Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States on Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois.  His announcement speech largely avoided specific campaign issues and focused on his general political message of hope for the future.  It also attempted to strongly invoke the memory of Abraham Lincoln and his "House Divided Speech."  <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/10/obama.president/index.html "Obama declares he's running for president"] 11 February 2007, www.CNN.com </ref>

In early April 2007, Obama's campaign announced his first quarter fund raising figures.  The campaign generated over $25 million dollars from over 100,000 users.  $23.5 million of that money will be available for the Democratic Primary. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/us/politics/05obama.html?ex=1333425600&en=a06ff687cbc2ec39&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss Obama Shows His Strength in a Fund-Raising Feat on Par With Clinton ], 4 April 2007, Jeff Zeleny and Patrick Healy,'' The New York Times''

In early April 2007, Obama's campaign announced his first quarter fund raising figures.  The campaign generated over $25 million dollars from over 100,000 users.  $23.5 million of that money will be available for the Democratic Primary. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/us/politics/05obama.html Obama Shows His Strength in a Fund-Raising Feat on Par With Clinton], 4 April 2007, Jeff Zeleny and Patrick Healy,'' The New York Times''</ref>

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