Barack Obama

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Election Coverage from MPR

Thousands attend Obama rally in Minneapolis

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama drew almost 20,000 fans to the Target Center for a speech Saturday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis. (02/02/2008)

Democrats debate one on one

Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate one final time before over 20 states across the country hold caucuses and primary elections. Midday airs the CNN/LA Times/Politico Democratic presidential candidates debate. (Midday, 02/01/2008)

Younger voters look for a new kind of politics

How are people under 30 -- a generation demographers have dubbed the "Millennials" -- politically different than Americans their age have been in the past? (02/01/2008)

Obama event in Minneapolis sold out

The Barack Obama campaign in Minnesota says the Democratic presidential candidate's appearance at the Target Center on Saturday is sold out. (01/31/2008)

Presidential candidates' supporters speak out

Midday talks with leading Minnesota supporters of the presidential candidates to find out why they think their candidate would be the best president. (Midday, 01/31/2008)

Poll: Clinton, McCain leading in Minnesota

With just five days until Minnesota's precinct caucuses, a new MPR poll shows Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton leading in the race for president. (01/31/2008)

Race on the campaign trail: Can Obama win?

Conservative scholar Shelby Steele recently discussed his new book, "A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Barack Obama and Why He Can't Win," at the Commonwealth Club of California. (Midday, 01/30/2008)

Obama to hold public event in Twin Cities on Saturday

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will rally his supporters in the Twin Cities on Saturday, three days before Minnesota's precinct caucuses. (01/28/2008)

Presidential campaigns make pre-caucus moves

The Obama campaign starts running ads as the Clinton campaign names new Minnesota supporters. (01/24/2008)

Obama to begin running TV ads in Minnesota

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will be the first presidential candidate to air TV ads in Minnesota. (01/23/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Democrat

Biography

Date of Birth: 08/04/1961

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii

Education: JD, Harvard Law School, 1991
BA, Columbia University, 1983
Attended Occidental College

Religion: United Church of Christ

Resources

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