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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "Sen. Barack Obama’s more than 1,100 roll call votes as a member of the U.S. Senate define his views on issues from abortion to illegal immigration and offer a glimpse of his ideology as president. Here’s how he voted on some of the most hotly contested issues in the past three years.";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "Feb. 12, 2008<p>An amendment to delete from the Intelligence Committee&#146;s electronic surveillance bill a provision that gives retroactive legal immunity to telecommunications firms for any cooperation they provided to the federal government for warrantless surveillance of alleged terrorists. <p>Obama's vote: Yes<p>Yes, 31; No, 67 <p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00015\">Amendment rejected; see full results</a>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "Sept. 19, 2007 <p>A motion to bring to a final vote a measure to give habeas corpus protection (the right to contest detention in federal court) to alleged terrorists held by the United States at Guantanamo Naval Base. <p>(Three-fifths required for passage of motion.)<p>Obama's vote: Yes<p>Yes, 56; No, 43<p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00340\">Motion failed; see full results</a><p>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "Aug. 2, 2007 <p>Amendment to codify Bush Administration regulation giving states the option of covering unborn children in the State Children's Health Insurance program.<p>Obama vote's: No<p>Yes, 49; No, 50 <p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=0030\"><br>Amendment rejected; see full results</a>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "May 24, 2007<p>Amendment to permit police officers to question individuals about their immigrant status if the officers have probable cause to believe that the individual is not lawfully present in the United States. <p>Obama's vote: No <p>Yes, 48; No, 49<br> <br><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00177\"><br>Amendment rejected; see full results</a>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "March 22, 2007<p>Amendment to require Medicare beneficiaries with incomes over $160,000 to pay higher premiums for prescription drugs in Medicare Part D. <p>Obama's vote: No<br> <br>Yes, 44; No, 52 <p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00093\">Amendment rejected; see full results</a>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "July 25, 2006<p>Bill to prohibit the transportation of a minor girl across state lines to obtain an abortion, if this would circumvent the parental consent or notification laws in her home state. <p>Obama's vote: No<p>Yes, 65; No, 34 <p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00216\">Bill passed; see full results</a>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "June 22, 2006<p>Amendment to order President Bush to withdraw most United States troops from Iraq by July 1, 2007, leaving only a minimal number of forces.<p>Obama's vote: No<p>Yes, 13; No, 86<br> <br><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00181\">Amendment rejected; see full results</a>";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "June 7, 2006<p>Motion to end debate and proceed to consideration of an amendment to the Constitution saying marriage shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.<p>Obama's vote: No<p>Yes, 49; No, 48<br> <br>Three-fifths required for passage of motion. <a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00163\">Motion rejected; see full results</a> ";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "Jan. 30, 2006 <p>Motion to end debate on nomination of Samuel Alito to be associate justice of the Supreme Court and to bring nomination to a final vote.<p>Obama's vote: No<p>Yes, 72; No, 25 <p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00001\">Motion approved; see full results</a> ";

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Obama_KeyVotes[i-1].body = "Sept. 29, 2005 <p>The nomination of John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States.<p>Obama's vote: No<p>Yes, 78; No, 22<p><a href=\"http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00245\">Nomination confirmed; see full results</a> <br>";

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