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44 iconic pictures of Obama's first 100 days in office

Amanda MaciasJul 31, 2016, 02:34 IST

The White House

On November 4, 2008, more than 69.4 million Americans voted for then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) to become the 44th president of the United States - and the first African-American to hold the position.

Obama, then 47, earned 365 electoral votes and nearly 53% of the popular vote in a wider-than-expected margin of victory. His Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), captured 173 electoral votes and a little more than 45% of the popular vote.

As the nation pivots to the 2016 general election, here's a look at President Obama's first 100 days holding the highest office in the land.