Barack Obama

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Election Coverage from MPR

Debate leaves undecided voters unimpressed

Last night's debate was a town hall-style forum, and that means some of the questions came from the audience, which was made up of undecided voters. (10/08/2008)

McCain, Obama clash over causes, cures of crisis

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure. (10/07/2008)

Michelle Obama to visit Minnesota on Monday

The wife of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is on her way back to Minnesota. (10/07/2008)

MPR poll shows swing to Obama last week

A new Minnesota Public Radio News/University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute poll shows that the race for president in the state changed dramatically last week. The latest findings show that Democrat Barack Obama has surged ahead of his Republican opponent John McCain in Minnesota. (10/07/2008)

Candidates' promises could fall with economy

Whoever is elected president in November will be inheriting a struggling economy. (10/05/2008)

Palin stands her ground in VP debate with Biden

Under intense scrutiny, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin stood her ground Thursday night against a vastly more experienced Joe Biden, debating the economy, energy and global warming, then challenging him on Iraq, "especially with your son in the National Guard." (10/02/2008)

In La Crosse, Obama says it's time for action on bailout

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says it's time for Congress "to take some clear action" on a financial rescue for Wall Street. (10/01/2008)

Candidates' wives play prominent campaign roles

Overshadowed a bit in the attention paid to vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin are the other women in the race -- the wives of the presidential candidates. Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama are campaigning too, and contributing to the image of their respective tickets. (Midmorning, 10/01/2008)

Obama rallies supporters in La Crosse

Live coverage of a speech by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama at an outdoor rally in LaCrosse, Wis. (Midmorning, 10/01/2008)

Western Wisconsin key for Obama, McCain to win

To win Wisconsin in their campaign for president, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama have to do well in eight counties that border Minnesota along the Mississippi River. Obama makes his pitch to them at a rally in La Crosse tomorrow morning. (09/30/2008)

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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