Off the Hype, Obama Steps Up Pace on Legislative Treadmill
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Illinois Sen. Barack ObamaÃ¢ÂÂs charismatic persona and status as perhaps the strongest-ever African-American contender for president has had him riding a wave of publicity in the early weeks of his bid for the 2008 Democratic nomination.
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Sen. Barack Obama's first trip to New Hampshire as an official Democratic presidential candidate came Monday with packed audiences, enthusiastic crowds &#151; and scant scrutiny.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama opened his 2008 drive for the White House with a promise to bridge historic political divides, but so far it is unclear how many black voters will come along for the ride.
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Barack Obama, who criticized big spending by outside groups that boosted his rivals in Iowa and New Hampshire, is getting some help of his own these days as the campaign moves on to delegate-rich Feb. 5 contests.
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After a ninth straight victory in Wisconsin, Obama hopes to keep his momentum going - while Clinton tries to stop it
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White House hopeful Barack Obama, taking a fellow black lawmaker to task, said Saturday voters are ready to elect a black president.
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Senator Barack Obamaâs commanding victory over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton amid record-setting turnout sets the stage for a state-by-state fight.
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With stepped up campaigning, Obama seeks to make inroads into Clinton's Hispanic support.
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Barack Obama said his win in Iowa lived up to his dreams. His kindergarten dreams.
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Demand is high for the books of presidential contender Barack Obama.
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Sen. Barack Obama had a good first date in New Hampshire this week &#151; he was a little late, but wore a nice suit, had interesting things to say and used a little flattery. The state's Democrats say they're not bowled over by the Illinois senator and he's still got some courting to do. He'll have to get in line with the rest of the Democrats vying for their attention.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday signed a law moving up the state's primary to Feb. 5, a move certain to help Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, the state's junior senator.
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MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Sen. Barack Obama showed flashes of star power during a first visit to New Hampshire that excited Democrats but he still faces plenty of questions about a possible 2008 White House bid.
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Sen. Barack Obama is making some campaign promises we can be pretty sure he won't keep.
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Since emerging from a coast-to-coast slate of presidential contests on Feb. 5, Democrat Barack Obama has significantly outspent rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on television commercials, providing a crucial edge that helped push him to a rapid succession of primary and caucus victories.
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Barack Obama is attracting jaw-dropping crowds at stop after stop. Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton would be thrilled with her own big turnouts except that his are so much bigger.
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Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is heightening his flirtation with a White House run Sunday during his first trip to New Hampshire, where over 2,000 people had snatched up tickets to see him speak.