Barack Obama
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Location: Chicago, IL
My Story: I was fortunate to be able to grow up seeing America from varied viewpoints. My childhood was spent in Hawaii and Indonesia. After college I worked as a community organizer on the South side of Chicago focusing on improving living conditions in poor neighborhoods. I came to understand that to truly solve the problems facing our communities, it would take a change in our laws and our politics. I ran and served for seven years in the Illinois state Senate, where I fought for expanding children's health care, providing tax cuts for the working poor and enacting welfare reform. In 2004, I was elected to the U.S. Senate, where I have worked to pass laws securing dangerous weapons and making government more accountable. I have also opposed the Iraq war from the start, and believe that we need to bring our troops home by March of 2008 so we can refocus on the wider struggle against terrorism. Of all my life experiences, I am most proud of my wife Michelle and my daughters Malia and Sasha.
For more information visit www.barackobama.com
Birth Date: August 4th
Issues: Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Economic Growth; Education; Election Reform; Energy Policy; Environment; Good Government; Healthcare; Military Issues; National Security; Retirement Security
Registered to Vote: Yes
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Political Identification: Progressive
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Tonight by the numbers: Obama's lead more than doubled
By: Barack Obama 02/09/08 @ 11:53pm
Campaign Manager David Plouffe... Tonight’s results were a meaningful event in Barack Obama’s march to the Democra...
comments (7) last on 02/15/08 @ 10:19pm
Obama Speaks at Dr. King's Church
By: Barack Obama 01/21/08 @ 2:19pm
Barack Obama spoke Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. To see the video click here Here is the full text of h...
comments (12) last on 01/21/08 @ 10:44pm
Young Voters Video... Yes, We Can!
By: Barack Obama 01/17/08 @ 8:41pm
View our Young Voters Video... link Get Involved - Join The Movement Today!Stay connected on the go...TEXT JOIN to 62...
comments (8) last on 01/19/08 @ 2:49am
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