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In June 2008, Washington Post commentator Robert Novak blamed the policies of President George W. Bush for Republican defections to the Obama camp and suggested that Republicans Colin Powell and Chuck Hagel might soon declare their support for Obama. [11] In July 2008, African-American libertarian-conservative columnist Thomas Sowell criticized ...
An October 22, 2008 Pew Research Center poll estimated 70% of registered voters believed journalists wanted Barack Obama to win the election, as opposed to 9% for John McCain. [144] Another Pew survey, conducted after the election, found that 67% of voters thought that the press fairly covered Obama, versus 30% who viewed the coverage as unfair.
The day after Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Obama's Republican opponent, Arizona Senator John McCain, announced his selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. [160]
Former President Barack Obama is reflecting on the late GOP Sen. John McCain, his onetime rival for the White House, and a moment from the 2008 campaign that shows how McCain’s “character ...
A poll conducted between October 13 and 19, 2008, showed 5% support for Barack Obama from Conservative Republicans, and 15% support from Moderate/Liberal Republicans. Obama's support among Conservative Republicans peaked at 7% the week of June 16–22, 2008, and among Liberal/Moderate Republicans peaked at 21% the week of July 21–27, 2008. [115]
This is the electoral history of Barack Obama. Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States (2009–2017) and as a United States senator from Illinois (2005–2008). A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was first elected to the Illinois Senate in 1997 representing the 13th district, which covered much of the Chicago South Side.
“Obama was one of the most compelling campaign surrogates for Biden and the Democrats in 2020, and has a unique ability to animate voters — like younger Americans and people of color — who ...
The first Republican presidential primary debate had plenty of fireworks, despite the fact that former president Donald Trump declined to appear on the Milwaukee stage on Wednesday.. The eight ...