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Barack Hussein Obama is a U.S. Senator from Illinois and a Democratic candidate for president in 2008. He was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Hawaii. Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a political science degree, and he entered Harvard Law School in 1988. Obama published an autobiography in 1995--"Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance". He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. In 2000, Obama ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost to incumbent Bobby Rush. In 2004, Obama won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. That summer, he delivered the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. His opponent in the senate r...
Barack Hussein Obama is a U.S. Senator from Illinois and a Democratic candidate for president in 2008. He was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Hawaii. Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a political science degree, and he entered Harvard Law School in 1988. Obama published an autobiography in 1995--"Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance". He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. In 2000, Obama ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost to incumbent Bobby Rush. In 2004, Obama won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. That summer, he delivered the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. His opponent in the senate race was supposed to Jack Ryan. However, Ryan withdrew from the race amid sexual allegations by his ex-wife. Alan Keyes replaced Ryan on the ballot, and in the general election, Obama won easily, grabbing 70 percent of the vote.
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Obama camp criticizes, then praises McCain VP choice
Barack Obama's spokesman fired off a fast criticism of Republican John McCain's new running mate Friday, but the Democratic candidate himself quickly stepped in to offer her congratulations and praise. Obama, who is eager to win over female voters who...Tags: Government, Film Festivals, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin, Regional Authority
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Palin brings excitement, but little experience, to ticket
tom.brune@newsday.comBy unexpectedly choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate Friday, Republican John McCain appears to be gambling that the excitement and energy she brings to the ticket will outweigh her obscurity and inexperience. In her brief, meteoric political career,...Tags: Government, Energy Resources, Natural Gas, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Political Candidates
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Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers
The Associated PressBarack Obama's audience for his acceptance speech likely topped 40 million people, and the Democratic gathering that nominated him was a more popular television event than any other political convention in history. More people watched Obama speak from...Tags: George Bush, Academy Awards, John Kerry, Film Festivals, Popular Music
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Md. GOP applauds pick
Sun reporterMaryland Republicans -- especially women -- applauded the addition of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to their party's presidential ticket Friday, saying she delivered strong conservative credentials and a youthful complement to John McCain's maverick reputation....Tags: Government, Employees, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin, National Government
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Obama scheduled for Labor Day rally in Detroit
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's Monday stop in Detroit will include a rally at Hart Plaza. The rally is set for the end of the city's Labor Day parade. Obama will discuss his agenda for working families. Obama is set to appear at...Tags: Labor Day, Political Candidates, Public Holidays, John McCain, Joe Biden
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Krauthammer: In Obama, Democrats endorse a faint Gatsby
Charles Krauthammer is a syndicated columnist based at the Washington PostThe air of unease at the Democratic convention this week was not just a result of the Clinton psychodrama. The deeper anxiety was that the party was nominating a man of many gifts but precious few accomplishments -- bearing even fewer witnesses. When...Tags: Government, John Kerry, Washington Post Company, National Government, John McCain
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McCain chooses Alaska governor as running mate
The Associated PressIn two short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now -- making history -- to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket. She has more...Tags: Government, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin, Regional Authority, John McCain
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Sarah Palin, Vogue magazine
In two short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now -- making history -- to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket. She's even made...Tags: Government, Employees, Nature, Family, Political Candidates
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News from around Wisconsin at 6:58 p.m. CDT
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would make a "pretty fragile" president, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton said Friday as politicians trotted out their talking points on Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's surprise vice presidential pick. In a...Tags: Government, Harley-Davidson Incorporated, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin, National Government
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Michigan Republicans move on, without Mitt
Associated Press WriterMichigan Republicans embraced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as their nominee for vice president Friday, even though that means state native Mitt Romney didn't get the job. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain shook up the GOP ticket by making...Tags: Parties and Movements, Government, George Bush, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin
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Connecticut Republicans Show Support For Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
Capitol Bureau ChiefTop state Republicans said this afternoon that they're delighted by John McCain's choice of running mate. Few people around the country had heard of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin before Friday's surprise announcement. But Gov. M. Jodi Rell has known Palin...Tags: Government, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin, Regional Authority, Jodi Rell
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Guillen, Obama find common ground
Chicago Tribune reporterManager Ozzie Guillen toed the political line Friday night when asked about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's preference of the White Sox over the Cubs. "I love it," Guillen chuckled. "He has to be our president." But when asked if he would...Tags: Government, Chicago White Sox, Political Candidates, Ozzie Guillen, Major League Baseball
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