On Oct. 9, PBS’ FRONTLINE will present The Choice 2012, a two-hour long documentary outlining definitive portraits of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. Leading up to the documentary, FRONTLINE is highlighting “The Artifacts of Character,” which is a series of rarely seen objects illuminating key moments and experiences in the candidates’ lives.

Today, FRONTLINE released “Artifact Seven: Obama’s First Big Loss,” featuring a clip from Chicago Tonight, featuring Congressman Bobby Rush and President Obama. Watch the featured clip in the video below.

Watch the full Chicago Tonight episode from March 13, 2000 below.