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Michael Blake never imagined himself working in the White House. But "Yes We Can"—then-Senator Barack Obama's training program for young people of color—saw his potential early. Now, the Bronx-born organizer is using his political education to connect the West Wing with state and local governments across the country.
The Root's Talented Ten Obama Staffers: Michael Blake -
Ten to watch in Mr. Obama’s Washington.
Ten Young Black Obama Aides to Watch in Washington Politics -
Why Obama needs to take off the tie and regroup.
Time to Fire Some Folks -
Hillary Clinton's 'white Americans' strategy is too cynical and too late.
Selling Out for a Losing Cause -
A nine-point plan for winning over white voters—and the election.
Barack, Here's How to Get the White People -
It's not just the campaign that's getting nasty. It's you…okay, and me, too.
God Don't Like Ugly -
There may be little John McCain can do at this point. And maybe it's been that way all along.
Over Before it Began? -
I know what the polls say, but I'm still too scared to go there.
Sleepless in Obamaland -
Why Sarah Palin is getting no love from black women.
Sister Sarah She Ain't -
Give Obama credit for not trying to use his biracial background as an appeal to white working-class voters.
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