Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
Pres. Obama Announces Candidate Endorsements
therainbowtimesmass.comFormer President’s Release Only Lists First Round of EndorsementsWASHINGTON—Today, President Barack Obama announced his endorsement of more than 100 candidates in advance of November’s elections.
This first wave of endorsements comprises 118 candidates from 17 states running for federal, statewide and state legislative offices.Reflecting President Obama’s commitment to use his unique standing to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot, he set guiding principles for issuing this fall’s endorsements.
He selected candidates because their election would advance key goals: winning control of the U.S. Senate and holding the majority in the U.S.
