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By Greg Flakus 22 January 2008 The three major candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination met Monday in a debate televised by the Cable News Network and co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. The event, which took place
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 06 February 2008 Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama split victories in primary elections and caucuses Tuesday, known as Super Tuesday, when voters in two dozen American states voiced their preference for preside
By Jim Malone Washington 28 March 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama picked up a potentially helpful endorsement Friday, even as the national party chairman urged Obama and rival Hillary Clinton to tone down their personal attacks. V
U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama has called on Iran to accept a European proposal to halt its nuclear activities. Obama, who has been meeting in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, called the standoff with Iran extremely serious. Li
By Jim Malone Washington 16 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama strongly criticized President Bush and Republican rival John McCain Friday for what he called appalling, dishonest and divisive attacks. Obama's comments at a campaig
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is moving his White House transition forward, as political turmoil builds over the selection of his successor in the United States Senate. The governor of the state of Illinois stands accused of trying to sell the S
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain Friday focused on states that could play a pivotal role in the November 4 election. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on the U.S. presidential race from Washington. Sen. Barack
President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Commerce Department, Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, has withdrawn his nomination. The Republican lawmaker cites differences with the Democratic president over policy issues, including an economic rec
WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Obama's probable Republican opponent in November's presidential election, are campaigning on economic issues. The president campaigned Tuesday in the Midwestern state o
By Greg Flakus San Antonio, Texas 27 February 2008 With one week to go before crucial primaries in the large, delegate rich states of Texas and Ohio, the two remaining Democratic presidential candidates, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, met
By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama picked up more support Friday in his battle with rival Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination. Both candidates campaigned in Oregon, which holds a pr
By Greg Flakus Houston 12 March 2008 Senator Barack Obama added another victory to his campaign for the Democratic nomination Tuesday, winning the southern state of Mississippi's primary. The 33 delegates at stake will be divided with opponent Senato
Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana U.S. President Barack Obama left the campaign trail on the eve of his party's nominating convention to visit with Louisiana residents hard-hit by Hurricane Isaac. Obama toured St. John the Baptist Parish late Monda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday went all out against gun violence, using two public appearances to stress the issue, hammering home his message of tougher gun control. Obama tackled the issue directly with a camp
U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass a housing plan he says will save qualifying homeowners thousands of dollars each year on their mortgage. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said the housing crisis has been one of the
In remarks in Washington on Tuesday, President Barack Obama denounced a $3.5-trillion Republican budget plan, saying it would harm middle class Americans and set back the nation's economic recovery. Mr. Obama's speech sharpened his message to voters
Obama, Romney Hit Campaign Trail WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, are campaigning in key states, with public opinion polls showing them virtually even. With both parties' conventions concluded, the two ca
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in April, marking the second straight month of slow growth. President Barack Obama is putting the best face on the jobs numbers, one day before the official start of his re-election campaign. U.S. job g
One of the most closely-watched U.S. Supreme Court cases in years began Monday as oral arguments got under way in a legal challenge to President Barack Obamas health care law - the signature achievement of his presidency so far. Analysts say the outc
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met here Tuesday with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House and delivered to him a letter from Chinese President Hu Jintao. Hu said in the letter that he would like to make jo