Obama brings poker traits to candidacy
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Barack Obama's triumph in the 2004 U.S. Senate race earned him a memorable send-off from his friends in the Illinois legislature &#151; they emptied his wallet in a take-no-prisoners night of poker.
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Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is among nearly a dozen candidates for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Some trivia:
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As Barak Obama runs for president, a once-beneficial relationship with an entrepreneur becomes problematic.
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The Internet has provided U.S. Sen. Barack Obama a rapid recruiting platform for the Illinois Democrat's fledgling presidential campaign.
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Democratic  presidential hopeful Barack Obama tops fundraising efforts as candidates file their latest campaign figures.
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US Senator Barack Obama visits a key political testing ground amid fresh speculation about political ambitions.
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Democrat Barack Obama has a new ad in Iowa that seeks to distinguish him from his rivals on curbing lobbyists, improving health care and ending the war in Iraq while casting voters as the agents of change.
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Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is heightening his flirtation with a White House run Sunday during his first trip to New Hampshire, where over 2,000 people had snatched up tickets to see him speak.
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TOLEDO, Iowa  - While presidential hopefuls were trying to butter up supporters ahead of the January 3 Iowa caucus, one would-be voter was literally buttering up her favorite candidate, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.
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From the day he won a U.S. Senate seat, Barack Obama captured national attention with his charisma and unique personal story. The question was what he would do with them. His two-week tour of Africa has helped suggest an answer.
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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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RENO, Nevada  - In Nevada, a state of mostly desert, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is quickly nurturing a grass-roots campaign, with a rally on Thursday showing such efforts are generating enthusiasm.
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Analysis: Any dreams of a Clinton-Obama ticket were probably ended after their testiest encounter yet. Mark Halperin gives Obama the edge
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One of Barack Obama's closest friends and long-term advisers will be spending more time guiding the Democratic presidential candidate as he enters the final three months of the primary race still in second place.
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BARACK OBAMA WAS DRAWN TO BASKETBALL AS A KID, AND HE HAS
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Often criticized for a lack of charisma on the campaign trail, Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb sought a boost of energy from the party's political rock star, Sen. Barack Obama, on Wednesday.
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Democrat Barack Obama said Thursday night he is running for president to help those who are working harder for less but don't think anyone is listening to them. Fresh from a presidential debate in Des Moines, Obama joked of his performance: "I thought I was perfect."