To that end, Democrats in Florida and Michigan must know that they are full partners and colleagues in our historic mission to reshape Washington and lead our country in a new direction.

CNN: Obama wants 'full vote' for Michigan, Florida delegates

And my expectation is in the coming months we will be looking for openings that can be created where we can start sitting across the table, face to face, diplomatic overtures that will allow us to move our policy in a new direction.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Press Conference

Representative-Elect MURPHY: Well, they expect me to now put the partisan politics aside and really move our country forward in a new direction.

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"Some may see the millions upon millions of votes cast for each of us as evidence that our party is divided, but I see it as proof that we have never been more energized and united in our desire to take this country in a new direction, " he said.

CNN: Obama takes Oregon; Clinton wins Kentucky

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While we can't underestimate the challenges we face, we also can't underestimate our capacity to overcome them--to summon that spirit of determination and optimism that has always defined us and move forward in a new direction to create new jobs, reform our financial system and fuel long-term economic growth.

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But with the selection of a new CEO, Tides seized the opportunity to go in a new direction, and specifically to go along one that follows the path of so many of our clients.

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