Winner of 2008 and 2012

Answer:

OBAMA

Hint:

First African American U.S. president who served two terms and authored the memoir Dreams from My Father.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Barack Obama, who won the U.S. presidential elections in both 2008 and 2012. The years act as direct hints to his back-to-back victories, making the answer straightforward for those familiar with recent political history. No wordplay is involved—it’s a simple factual reference to his two terms as president.

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