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6 years of Obama's State of the Union speeches, revisited

Many things have changed since the president's first State of the Union in January 2010, but many of the issues that animated that first address, such as the battle over health care and the state of the economy, remain just as relevant today. Here is a look at the most frequently-mentioned topics covered by Obama, and how the focus of the speech has shifted over time.

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January 20, 2015 — 3:20pm

6 years of Obama's State of the Union speeches, revisited

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