Obama Launches Reelection Campaign

2012

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 4:00PM EDT / Published Apr. 04, 2011 2:09AM EDT

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President Obama officially launched his 2012 reelection campaign with the release of a video, “It Begins With Us,” on Monday. President Obama does not appear in the video; instead, several of his supporters explain why they back him. The video was posted on BarackObama.com, which announces: “We're opening up offices, unpacking boxes, and starting a conversation with supporters like you to help shape our path to victory. 2012 begins now.”

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Obama Launches Reelection Campaign

Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP Photo