Oct 04 Obama will join Harris for campaign swing through key states next week By Will Weissert, Associated Press The former president and Vice President Kamala Harris have a friendship that goes back 20 years, from when they first met while he was running for Senate. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:22 Obamas fire up the crowd for Kamala Harris and hit back at Trump on second night of DNC By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama took center stage Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, energizing the crowd, delivering scathing criticisms of former President Donald Trump and throwing their weight behind the Harris-Walz ticket. Senior… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:31 Rep. Clyburn reflects on the historical through line between Obama, Biden and Harris By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Juliet Fuisz Few Democrats are as influential or as politically powerful as South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn. A longtime ally of President Joe Biden, Rep. Clyburn was quick to throw his support behind Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, a move… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: 2024 Democratic National Convention Night 2 By Joshua Barajas, Molly Finnegan Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Obama made his DNC debut 2 decades ago. He’s returning to make the case for Kamala Harris By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Barack Obama was days shy of his 43rd birthday and months from being elected to the U.S. Senate when he stepped onto a Boston stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 20 Live fact check: Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact staff Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak. Continue reading
Aug 20 Obamas and Doug Emhoff are headlining the DNC on Tuesday By Zeke Miller, Jonathan J. Cooper, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Harris campaign said Tuesday it will also spotlight “trusted messengers” from key battleground states over the convention’s three remaining days. Continue reading
Aug 20 What to watch as the DNC begins its second day in Chicago By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Obamas are expected to headline the convention’s second night, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president. Continue reading
Jul 18 Obama, Pelosi, other top Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has expressed concerns to Democrats about Biden's 2024 candidacy. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step away. Continue reading
May 31 Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Mrs. Robinson's death was announced Friday by Michelle Obama and other family members in statement that said "there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life."… Continue reading