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Obama wins with 332 electoral votes with over 50% of the popular vote. beating the 2nd place opponent, Romney, by 125 electoral votes.
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Obama is inaugurated in January to begin his 4 year term.
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Covering long term plans, this was Obamas first plan addressing congress.
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President Obama takes a trip to the middle east to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials.
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For the first time in 17 years, the government shuts down.
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The government re opens after 16 days of being closed
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Discussed things such as minimum wage increases and health care improvements.
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The monitoring of federal contracts valued above 500,000 dollars.
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Obama meets with the President of Mexico.
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covered the recent economic stability and the war on terror.
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Obama and Mrs. Obama visit India and they meet the Indian Prime Minister.
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The supreme court ruled that the right to marry is granted to all citizens regardless of gender
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This address more so worked as a synopses on their previous addresses.
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The 2016 election takes place, later results in Donald Trump winning
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Obama leaves office with his 2nd term being over.