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Politics

Obama Courts Young Voters With Student Loan Appeal

Apr 25, 2012

Wooing the young voters crucial to his re-election, President Obama today launched a passionate campaign-style appeal to students as he pressed lawmakers to prevent the cost of college from rising. Speaking to a rowdy crowd at the University of full story

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