By Greg Flakus 22 January 2008 The three major candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination met Monday in a debate televised by the Cable News Network and co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. The event, which took place...
By Jim Malone Des Moines 04 January 2008 Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and former Republican Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas were the big winners Thursday in the Iowa caucuses, the first major test of the 2008 U.S. presidential elec...
By Jim Malone Washington 21 September 2007 Senator Barack Obama of Illinois hopes to become the first African-American president in U.S. history. But to do so, he will first have to defeat Democratic rivals, who include the current frontrunner, Senat...
By Jim Malone Washington 02 July 2007 Illinois Senator Barack Obama continues to impress political rivals and experts with his ability to raise money as part of his 2008 campaign for president. Obama led all Democrats in fundraising during the past t...
By Jim Malone Washington 04 April 2007 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says his campaign has raised $25 million in the first three months of this year, nearly matching the $26 million raised by Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. A...
By Margaret Besheer Washington 10 February 2007 U.S. Senator Barack Obama officially entered the 2008 presidential race Saturday, saying he wants to work to build a more hopeful America. The Illinois senator, who hopes to become the United States' fi...
By Jim Malone Washington 09 February 2007 Two more presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, will formally announce their entry into the 2008 race for the White House over the next few days. VOA National corresponden...
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By Jim Malone Washington 16 January 2007 Democratic Senator Barack Obama, a rapidly rising star on America's political scene, has taken a first step toward a possible run for president in 2008. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports from Wash...
By Nico Gnecchi Nairobi 27 August 2006 U.S. Senator Barack Obama, right, walks with his grandmother Sarah Hussein Obama at his father's house in Nyongoma Kogelo village, western Kenya, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006 U.S. Senator Barak Obama delighted crowd...