Multiple choice general knowledge

What did Obama do in that first run for political office?

  1. Registered more new voters than any Illinois State Senate candidate

  2. Knocked all of his opponents off the ballot so he could run unopposed

  3. Vowed to never cast a "present" vote if elected

  4. Ran with the slogan: "We did it for Harold, we can do it for Barack
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In Obama's first run for political office (1996 Illinois State Senate), his campaign successfully challenged the petition signatures of all his Democratic primary opponents. This strategic legal maneuver removed them from the ballot, allowing Obama to run unopposed in the primary.

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