Watch President and Mrs. Obama’s exciting announcement, including their reflections on what Chicago means to them..



Watch President and Mrs. Obama’s exciting announcement, including their reflections on what Chicago means to them.

Our entire road to groundbreaking has been building towards this moment. While we won’t be able to gather in person this fall, we are excited to connect virtually so we can celebrate Chicago and everyone who has helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to the South Side.


Together, we’re one step closer to creating a new destination to move visitors from hope to action, breathing new life into historic Jackson Park, and delivering amenities and economic benefits to the community the Obamas called home. 


We hope you’ll mark your calendars and stay tuned for ways you can participate online!


—The Obama Foundation

This Week's 🔥Topics

Jon: watch Trump try to bait North Korea into war

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Hey again, robert. It's Jon Soltz here. VoteVets Chairman. Look, I'll keep this short. I started VoteVets more than a decade ago after returning from Iraq because I believe the voices of progressive veterans don't always get the representation we deserve in Congress. As you watch Trump try to bait North Korea into war and his threats to tear up the deal with Iran, you know those voices have never been so important. At any rate, VoteVets has some modest fundraising goals we'd like to hit before our year-end fundraising deadline. If you could make a $5 donation, it'd mean a lot. You can it here: http://action.votevets.org/year-end Thanks again for your continued support of our work at VoteVets. None of what we've been able to accomplish would be possible without you. Jon Soltz  Iraq War Veteran and Chairman  VoteVets PAID FOR BY VOTEVETS ACTION FUND This email was sent to bondfilesinc@yahoo.com. If that is not your preferred email address, cl
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Carly: Why I accepted

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Black Independenty, Today, I am proud to announce that I have accepted Ted Cruz's offer to be his Vice Presidential nominee.  As a loyal supporter, I want to tell you why:  It's clear the media elites are ready to anoint Donald Trump as the Republican nominee  before this race is even over. It's also clear, that Donald Trump's nomination would be a disaster for America.  If Trump is our nominee, conservatives will be forced to choose between two liberals in November: both corrupt, both big government crony capitalists, and both part of the system that has gotten us in the mess we're in.  Worse, if we nominate Donald Trump, we would be guaranteeing four years of Hillary Clinton in the White House.  That's why I'm asking you to please stop what you are doing right now and commit to joining our campaign by making a special, urgent contribution.  STAND WITH TED AND CARLY  Over the past weeks, I've traveled the country with Senator Cruz and his wife He
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President Trump is SURGING in key battleground states.

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  Robert -- Donald Trump is  SURGING  in Michigan → This couldn’t happen at a WORSE time, Robert. We only have 4 DAYS until Election Day and President Trump is SURGING in key battleground states. But experts predict that if Joe Biden can pull off a WIN in Michigan, then it will be critical to his victory. If we don’t take advantage of this moment and hit our end-of-Election fundraising goal, Donald Trump will CRUSH us.  It’s NOW OR NEVER. CHIP IN NOW → CHIP IN $5 TO WIN MICHIGAN → Robert -- it’s simple. If Progressives WIN Michigan, we’ll defeat Donald Trump and his Republicans. But polls have NEVER been closer. So we’re mobilizing a massive effort to raise  $50,000  to elect Progressives in Michigan and across the country. What are you waiting for, Robert?! Donate what you can to elect Progressives and win over Michigan: CHIP IN $5 RIGHT NOW → CHIP IN $35 RIGHT NOW → CHIP IN $50 RIGHT NOW → CHIP IN $100 RIGHT NOW → CHIP IN $250 RIGHT NOW → Or chip in another amount  → https://go.weare
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Team Trump Pence: Learn more about the creation of the Make America Great Again hat,

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Robert Louis, Two years ago this month Donald Trump pledged to  Make America Great Again , and a hat became the enduring symbol of a grassroots movement. As the campaign swept the nation, hundreds of Americans were put to work manufacturing the Make America Great Again (#MAGA) hats, all proudly made in the USA, and an American company near bankruptcy stayed in business. WATCH: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HAT THAT DEFINED OUR MOVEMENT Learn more about the creation of the Make America Great Again hat, and how to make sure you have an authentic hat by watching our new video – #MAGA hats are always  100% Made in the USA. This iconic symbol of our authentic grassroots movement is just one sign that we have a President whose jobs agenda is guided by the principles to buy American and hire American. President Trump has already begun to Make America Great Again! Don’t have a Make America Great Again hat yet? Not sure of a great Father’s Day or graduation gift?  Visit our store today to fin
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Andrew: hear more of Malorie's story, you can watch our conversation here

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Friend -- After we found our July 4th Freedom Dividend giveaway winner, I had the pleasure of meeting her.  I was touched when Malorie Shannon, a mother and artist who currently lives in Florida, sent me a thank you note: If you want to hear more of Malorie's story, you can watch our conversation here. She is  also  quite talented at making jewelry: With this Freedom Dividend, I hope that Malorie is able to share her talent with the world by having more time to create art.  The Freedom Dividend would unlock so much creativity and entrepreneurship in our country.  Help me make the Freedom Dividend a reality for all Americans, so that we can give everyone the ability to get their heads up and create the lives for themselves and their families that they want. If you want to help make the Freedom Dividend a reality for all Americans, please donate today! -Andrew Donate $10 Donate $20 Donate $50 Can yo
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Barack: Theirs is a story we’ll honor at the Obama Presidential Center,

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  Dear friend, When you walk into my office, the first thing you see is an American flag signed by the team that carried out the operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, against Osama bin Laden ten years ago.  On Monday, I sat down in front of that flag with Admiral Bill McRaven, who commanded those special operations forces, to reflect on the mission, and why that gift is the most meaningful object I received as president. After the operation was over and the team returned stateside, it was important to me to thank them personally. Admiral McRaven invited me to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where I presented the group with a Presidential Unit Citation and shook all their hands. Before I left, the team handed me a flag they had carried with them to Abbottabad, signed by each operator.  That flag means a lot to me. When you swear an oath to be Commander-in-Chief, you have an obligation to the more than 1 million Americans serving in our nation’s military to only send them into harm’s way when abso
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John Kerry: Future generations are counting on us

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Dear Robert, Every election is a chance to write the future. Don't let this election be the moment our children or grandchildren point to as when it all started to unravel. Because without a Senate firewall, some Republicans would seize it as the moment to end Social Security forever, gut Medicare benefits for more tax giveaways, and instantly repeal our historic health care reform. Our margin for error is so slim. If we lose just 4 of the 23 Democratic seats up this cycle, Republicans will have free rein in Washington. The DSCC needs $235,000 before midnight Friday to defend those seats. Future generations are counting on us. Nothing less than maximum effort will prevent us from careening down the wrong track. Fully 90% of the DSCC’s contributions come from the grassroots, and I know they need every last nickel. Don’t take chances with our majority – or with our future. Give right away. Click here to rush $5, $10 or more to the DSCC before midnight Friday. Democrat
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Will: Our fight doesn’t stop here.

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Robert,  From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you for your support and dedication that made this campaign possible. I will be forever grateful for your support and for believing in our vision for moving America forward. This was an intense and competitive campaign, and I would like to congratulate Jamie Raskin on his victory and all our opponents putting themselves out there in this campaign. While we fell short, I'm proud of our campaign and our work to continue building the movement for progressive change in Maryland -- and beyond. Our fight doesn’t stop here. We have serious issues facing this nation and I’m incredibly concerned about what may happen if right-wing extremists are allowed to grow their power in Washington. We simply can't let them roll back all the progress we’ve made under President Obama. Now is the time to unify and ensure Democratic victories up and down the ballot to secure a positive future for all of our families.
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Chuck: I led a group of Democrats to RSVP

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Robert, This is beyond absurd. It's dangerous. And it's going to make the American people sick. The GOP's closed-door, secret process to draft a new version of Trumpcare is unprecedented -- and we can't stand for it. That's why, when Republican Senator John Thune said that their talks are "open to anybody," I led a group of Democrats to RSVP with an emphatic "yes!" And now I want to invite you to tell the GOP that you want to see the bill and be part of the public debate, too! Make no mistake, Trumpcare will have a grave impact on your life and the lives of Americans across the country. You deserve to see the bill before your senator votes on it. You deserve honesty and a thoughtful debate. That's why I hope you'll join me and nearly 30 Democratic senators and RSVP yes to being part of the GOP's secret talks about  your  health care. It's time to bring Trumpcare's terrible impact into the light. Sincerel
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Cory: promise of opportunity.

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Robert, In January, 250,000 New Jersey families got a much-needed raise when our state's minimum wage increase kicked in. Why can't we give a raise to workers across the country? Well, this week the Senate is debating a federal minimum wage bill that would raise the minimum wage nationwide to $10.10 an hour. This change would affect millions of people, improving lives, making families stronger, and boosting our economy by increasing demand for goods and services. Yet we're hearing the same wrong-headed excuses from critics who say helping out the lowest wage earners will hurt the economy. To push back against this opposition and build momentum for a nationwide increase, I'm partnering with Senator Mark Udall and Progressives United to show as much support as possible for this crucial legislation. Join me, Mark Udall, Progressives United members, and thousands of fellow supporters today. Sign our joint petition telling Congress to act now to raise the m
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