doi:10.7916/4yax-3p17Oral history interview with Christopher R. Hughes, 2021Hughes, Christopheroral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesPresidential campaigns--United StatesGlobal Financial Crisis, 2008-2009--United StatesBank failures--United StatesHughes, ChristopherObama, BarackFacebook (Firm)Lehman Brothers (1993-2008)Christopher Hughes gives a biographical account leading up to his time at Harvard working on Facebook, and then joining the Obama campaign to oversee mybarackobama.com. He gives insight into the goals and concerns in Obama's campaign and into the reaction of those who worked for Obama towards the stock market crash, especially the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, as well as the general mood of the Obama administration as they strived to improve the economy. Hughes reflects on his own encounters with Obama and offers his perception of him, as well as of the campaign's efforts in Iowa and transitioning from a campaign to win the Democratic nomination to a national campaign. He also offers some insight into his buying and administration of The New Republic, and how he started the Economic Security Project that he currently co-chairs