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Shifting Gears: Transforming Obama's Campaign into a Movement for Change

Peter Dreier | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Peter Dreier

Obama's victory has been attributed to the economy, Bush's unpopularity, and the president-elect's personal charisma. All these factors mattered, but the real key to Obama's success was grassroots organizing.