Obama seeks pivotal female support
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The first two Democratic presidential contests have taught Barack Obama a lesson Â as women go, so goes the state.
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The simple fact that either Hillary Clinton, a white woman, or Barack Obama, a black man, will likely be the Democratic nominee for president is fueling a nationwide debate about how sexism and racism may shape this campaign.
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Democrat Barack Obama suggested Thursday that Hillary Rodham Clinton follow his lead and release her and her husband's income tax returns so the public can see where the $5 million she loaned her presidential campaign came from.
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Barack Obama suggested Friday that he has more foreign policy experts from the Clinton administration backing his candidacy over Hillary Rodham Clinton's, but lists provided by both campaigns show hers is nearly twice as long.
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Anticipating a vigorous competition for black and Hispanic votes, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign has scheduled a meeting Tuesday with some 300 "women of color" to urge them to raise money and spread the word among friends to encourage support for Clinton's candidacy.
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Outspoken, strong-willed, funny, gutsy and sometimes sarcastic, Michelle Obama is playing a pivotal role in her husbandâs campaign.
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Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama drew two distinct paths to the White House for raucous New Hampshire Democratic Party activists Friday night: She's tested and ready to stand her ground against Republicans while he's prepared to build a new majority that will put Democrats in power.
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It is unclear whether Gov. Bill Richardsonâs supporters will gravitate to Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton.
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Bill Clinton said Wednesday he expects blacks to vote for Barack Obama and women to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton, and the dynamic may cause his wife to lose the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary Saturday
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Forget polite sensibilities. Many women along the Democratic campaign trail are telling Teresa Heinz Kerry to keep speaking her mind. To them, the sassy, gabby wife of presidential candidate John Kerry is a key part of the package they want to put in the White House.
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Officials of EMILYÃ¢ÂÂs List Ã¢ÂÂ the influential organization that advises and helps fund Democratic women candidates who support abortion rights Ã¢ÂÂ held a conference call with reporters Wednesday to promote their effort to convince women voters to back the groupsÃ¢ÂÂ preferred candidates. Among those were five contenders the group views as among the yearÃ¢ÂÂs top Democratic prospects to take over House seats currently held by Republicans.
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Barack Obama, struggling to gain  ground on rival Hillary Clinton in the 2008 White House race,  faces a delicate dilemma in trying to bring down the Democratic  front-runner without spoiling his upbeat image.
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Sen. Hillary Clinton Wednesday worked to shore up her support in the face of the momentum Sen. Barack Obama has built up after winning eight Democratic presidential contests in a row, while Sen. John McCain continued in his efforts to unify Republicans.
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Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama responded to his call Tuesday for help in closing the fundraising gap with New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. From noon Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday, they donated more than $1 million online, according to his campaign. The Illinois Senator sent out an e-mail message to backers yesterday, setting a goal of raising $2.1 million to catch Clinton.
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Bloomberg - Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face a long, bitter battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, complicating their need to project themselves as leaders who can unite the party and inspire the nation.
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With decisive victories in Wisconsin and Hawaii, Barack Obama cut into Hillary Rodham Clintonâs support among women and union members.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 20 -- Three months ago, beauty shop owner Shanaya Hammond was a somewhat reluctant supporter of Sen. Barack Obama. A campaign aide persuaded her to put two Obama posters in the window of her Passion Slice salon and she planned to vote for him, but, she allowed, "I won't be mad...