Historical Marker Commemorates Obama's Presidential Announcement In IL

Well deserved! The Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois will forever be linked to former President Barack Obama. Governor J.B. Pritzker and others gathered yesterday to dedicate a historical marker on the grounds of the Old State Capitol to Obama's 2007 and 2008 presidential campaign announcements. Obama was a U.S. Senator when he announced his bid for presidency from the Old State Capitol in 2007. Eighteen months later, Obama announced that Joe Biden would be his running mate. For more details, click on link below:


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