Barack Obama

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Election Coverage from MPR

Bachmann says America may be 'changed forever' if Obama elected

A day after expressing regrets over comments made about presidential candidate Barack Obama last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on a national conservative radio program and raised more questions about the Democratic presidential nominee. (10/23/2008)

Polls: Obama leads McCain in Wisconsin by double digits

Two polls show Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama with 13- and 11-point leads in Wisconsin over Republican candidate John McCain. (10/22/2008)

Iron Range gives Clinton warm welcome

The traditionally DFL Iron Range welcomed Hillary Clinton last night, in a campaign rally for Democrat Presidential candidate Barack Obama. (10/22/2008)

Clinton urges Minn. Democrats to vote Franken

Senator Hillary Clinton told a wildly enthusiastic crowd in Minneapolis, Al Franken could be the 60th vote in the Senate that would allow Democrats to block Republican filibusters. (10/21/2008)

Obama and race on the Range

Minnesota's Iron Range has a history of being a stronghold for Democrats. But party leaders openly acknowledge some party loyalists have concerns about voting for Barack Obama because he's black. (10/21/2008)

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday, describing the Illinois senator as a "transformational figure." (10/19/2008)

St. Louis rally largest Obama crowd in U.S.

Barack Obama's rally in St. Louis on Saturday drew an estimated 100,000 people, confirmed by his campaign to be the largest crowd for an Obama event in the U.S. (10/18/2008)

Bachmann says Obama 'may' be anti-American

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann said in a TV interview Friday that she's concerned Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "may have anti-American views." (10/17/2008)

Undecided voters react to the final presidential debate

For all four of the presidential and vice presidential debates, MPR News invited some undecided voters to our headquarters in downtown St. Paul to watch the candidates face off. (10/16/2008)

RNC host committee meets goal of raising $58 million

Planners of last month's Republican National Convention in St. Paul met their goal of raising $58 million in cash and in-kind contributions to stage the four-day affair. (10/16/2008)

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

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