(A) Strengthen Democratic control of the Senate
(B) ** Rise above partisanship in national politics
(C) Expand America’s global military presence
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Concept note-1: -Obama signed many landmark bills into law during his first two years in office. The main reforms include: the Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as “the ACA” or “Obamacare", the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010.
Concept note-2: -During this special address, the president spoke directly to the nation’s children and youth about persisting and succeeding in school. The president challenged students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. Read transcript of the President’s remarks and see the video.
Concept note-3: -What made Barack Obama’s presidential campaign “the first political campaign of the twenty-first century"? Its widespread use of the Internet to raise money and communicate directly with voters.
Concept note-4: -He was the first candidate to be elected president without winning Missouri since 1956. Though his record would be broken by both major party candidates 12 years later, Obama received more total votes than any presidential candidate in history up to that point, totaling well over 69 million votes.