As I stepped onto the U.S. Capitol lawn, chilled from waiting outside for hours in the cold and about to witness the inauguration of the first African American president of the United States, my involvement with the Obama campaign came full circle. I was an early primary supporter of the candidate, helped start the Students for Obama group on the UW-Madison campus, and worked for the general election campaign with the College Democrats this fall. While Election Night last November was an incredible and gratifying experience, the opportunity to see Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president was a fitting way to see the campaign through its end.
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