28 January 2010

Don’t underestimate Obama

Dr Lesley Russell
Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre

Inside Story

2010 could be even tougher for Barack Obama, but things could turn around quickly, writes Lesley Russell.

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Dr Lesley Russell
Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre
Dr Lesley Russell is a non-resident fellow at the United States Studies Centre and an an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Menzies Centre for Health Policy at the University of Sydney.

First published

28 January 2010

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