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Since Barack Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate:

– He has written a best-selling book.

– He has made a much-publicized trip to Africa at taxpayer expense.

– He has purchased a multimillion-dollar house at a $300,000 discount.

– His wife has received a job promotion and a huge salary increase.

– He is traveling to Iowa and New Hampshire to test the waters for his presidential aspirations.

– He continues to make appearances on the political talk-show circuit.

– And he seems to have never met a camera he doesn’t like.

But what exactly has he done for his constituents in Illinois?