Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. (born August 4, 1961) is a U.S. Senator from Illinois. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He received international media coverage for his keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, delivered while he was still an Illinois state senator.

References

• Dreams from My Father : A Story of Race and Inheritance, by Barack Obama. 1995. ISBN 1400082773
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Finnegan | given=William | title=The Candidate | date=24 May 2004 | org=New Yorker | url=http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?040531fa_fact1}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Tecson | given=Brandee | title=Obama's HOPE Act: A Bid To Make College More Affordable | date=1 April 2005 | org=MTV.com | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499404/20050401/index.jhtml?headlines=true}}
• "Poll: Obama Leads Ryan by 22 Points", Associated Press, (31 May 2004)
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Lannan | given=Maura Kelly | title=Illinois Republican vows to stay in Senate race despite embarrassing allegations | date=22 June 2004 | org=Associated Press | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Ramsey (journalist) | given=Mike | title=Ryan makes withdrawal official | date=29 July 2004 | org=Copley News Service | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Krol | given=Eric | title=Obama basks in the positive reviews of his keynote address | date=29 July 2004 | org=Chicago Daily Herald | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Ford | given=Liam | title=With Ryan out, GOP moves forward with Illinois Senate race | date=31 July 2004 | org=Chicago Tribune | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Krol | given=Eric | title=GOP aims to have candidate Tuesday | date=30 July 2004 | org=Chicago Daily Herald | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Lannan | given=Maura Kelly | title=Alan Keyes enters U.S. Senate race in Illinois against rising Democratic star | date=9 August 2004 | org=Associated Press | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=McKinney | given=Dave | title=GOP conservatives rally behind Keyes at State Fair; | date=20 August 2004 | org=Chicago Sun-Times | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Robinson | given=Mike | title=Keyes calls Obama views on abortion 'slaveholder's position' | date=9 August 2004 | org=Associated Press | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Schlafly | given=Phyllis | title=The Fight in Illinois: Alan Keyes vs. Barack Obama; | date=24 August 2004 | org=Human Events | url=http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=4867}}
• Copley News Service: "Obama brushes aside Jesus remark", Copley News Service, 8 September 2004
• Inside Politics: "Obama projected to gain seat for Dems", CNN, 2 November 2004
• Election results breakdown
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Dizon | given=Nicole Ziegler | title=Barack Obama Gets $1.9 Million Book Deal | date=17 December 2004 | org=San Jose Mercury News | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/gossip/10442805.htm?1c}}
• {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Leibovich | given=Mark | title=The Senator's Humble Beginning; | date=24 February 2005 | org=Washington Post | url=http://www.lexis-nexis.com}}