Obama’s 2008 Victory
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Obama’s 2008 Victory
A dramatic Democratic campaign ended with an historic victory for Barack Obama and defeat for the early favorite Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Iowa Caucuses, as Obama gained the support of an unprecedented surge of first-time and independent voters. This segment from Iowa Public Television’s Caucus Iowa: Journey to the Presidency documentary includes archival footage and contemporary interviews with politicians, campaign staff and journalists of the era.