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Calling Obama a "transformational figure," Powell cited John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin (who Powell believed is not "ready to be president"), Republican personal attacks on Obama, and Obama's ability to improve strained relations between the U.S. and its allies as reasons for his choice. [13]
Obama won his reelection bid by a margin of 51.06 to 47.21%. [10] This was the first time since 1944, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt won re-election, that a Democratic president had won by a majority of the electoral votes and over 51% of the popular vote twice. [11]
It doesn't hurt that she's not Donald Trump. But there are plenty of other reasons to be for a Harris presidency.
Although Obama made a strong effort to win Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton won that primary by nearly 10%, with approximately 55% of the vote. [30] Obama had outspent Clinton three to one in Pennsylvania, but his comment at a San Francisco fundraiser that small-town Americans "cling" to guns and religion drew sharp criticism from the Clinton ...
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 19: Former U.S. President Barack Obama walks out to surprise an overflow audience before speaking at a get-out-the-vote rally as he campaigns for Democratic ...
Obama also sought to push back against an argument that has been at the core of Trump’s campaign: That he represents a departure from the stale status quo. “I get it why people are looking to ...
Nevertheless, the false belief that Obama is a Muslim has persisted in some key demographics and is among the most frequently cited reasons for opposition to Obama in public polling. [ 231 ] [ 232 ] In polls taken in March and April 2008, between 10 and 15 percent of respondents believed Obama was Muslim.
Former President Barack Obama sternly chided Black men over “excuses” to not vote for Vice President Kamala Harris during a stop at a campaign field office on Thursday in Pittsburgh’s East ...