Political positions of Barack Obama - Wikipedia
WEBBarack Obama, President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004. A member of the Democratic Party, he made his presidential run in 2008. He was elected President in 2008 and re-elected in 2012.
Presidency of Barack Obama - Wikipedia
WEBObama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office following his victory over Republican nominee John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2012 presidential election, he defeated Republican nominee Mitt Romney, to win re-election.
Barack Obama - 44th President, Political Career, Legacy
WEB4 days ago · Barack Obama - 44th President, Political Career, Legacy: In 1996 he was elected to the Illinois Senate, where, most notably, he helped pass legislation that tightened campaign finance regulations, expanded health care to poor families, and reformed criminal justice and welfare laws.
Barack Obama ‑ Early Life, Education & Presidency - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States and the first African American president, was elected over Senator John McCain of Arizona on November 4, 2008.
President Barack Obama | Barack Obama Presidential Library
WEBOn February 10, 2007, Obama formally announced his candidacy for President of the United States. He accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination at Invesco Stadium in Denver, Colorado on August 28, 2008. On November 4, 2008, Obama became the first African-American to be elected President.
Barack Obama | Biography, Parents, Education, Presidency, Books ...
WEB2 days ago · Barack Obama (born August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) is the 44th president of the United States (2009–17) and the first African American to hold the office. Before winning the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate (2005–08).
Six moments when Harris and Obama's political paths crossed - BBC
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Mr Obama, 63, and Ms Harris, 59, have moved in overlapping political orbits as early as his days as an Illinois state senator running for the US Senate. The two, both on the rise in their...
Barack Obama - The White House
WEBObama was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996, and then to the U.S. Senate in 2004. At the Democratic National Convention that summer, he delivered a much acclaimed keynote address. Some...
Barack Obama - Ballotpedia
WEBHe is the first African American to win enough support for the nomination of any major American political party and became the first African American president in the United States. Biography. Born on August 4, 1961, to a Kenyan father and an American mother, he spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents ...
The politics of Barack Obama and his ascent to the presidency
WEBIn 2008 Obama won an upset victory over former U.S. first lady Hillary Clinton to become the Democratic presidential nominee. He easily defeated Republican candidate John McCain and became the first African American president.