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Barack Obama made his first appearance on Meet the Press after being selected to deliver the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama (D) joined Meet the Press for the first time after being selected to deliver the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention — a speech that would help launch him onto the national political stage and change the trajectory of his career.

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