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Oprah Backs Obama

Oprah Winfrey backs Barack Obama.

Oprah Winfrey formally backs Barack Obama.

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On December 9, 2007, media superstar Oprah Winfrey backed U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) for President of the United States. They were in Columbia, South Carolina, at the time.

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