Obama stumps for Markey in Boston
President Obama appeared at a campaign rally in Boston for US Senate candidate Edward Markey on Wednesday.
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| June 12, 2013
“I’ve got to have folks in the United States Senate who are willing to stand up for working people just like I am,” Obama said to cheers.
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| June 12, 2013
Markey introduced the president, lauding him as “an extraordinary leader for our country” and praising his accomplishments.
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| June 12, 2013
Obama and Markey shook hands during the rally at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury.
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| June 12, 2013
President Obama greeted the crowd after his speech.
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| June 12, 2013
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, cheered by a supportive crowd, spoke before Markey and Obama.
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| June 12, 2013
Markey and Obama made a stop at Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in the South End before attending the rally.
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President Obama chatted with a customer at Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe as Markey looked on.
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Obama posed with Leilani Guthrie, 11, as her parents, Natalie and Sean Guthrie, took a photo.
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Obama hugged and greeted patrons in the hole-in-the-wall spot that has drawn other famous customers over the years.
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Burger in hand, President Obama left the South End eatery before heading to a campaign event for Edward Markey in Roxbury.
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Mayor Menino, Governor Patrick, and Markey greeted President Obama upon his arrival at Logan Airport.
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