On June 19, 2008, Obama became the first major-party presidential candidate to turn down public financing in the general election since the system was created in 1976
Pa June 19, 2008, Obama adakhala mtsogoleri woyamba wachipani chachikulu kukana thandizo lazachuma pazisankho kuyambira pomwe dongosololi lidakhazikitsidwa mu 1976