I was fortunate to be able to grow up seeing America from varied viewpoints. My childhood was spent in Hawaii and Indonesia. After college I worked as a community organizer on the South side of Chicago focusing on improving living conditions in poor neighborhoods.
I came to understand that to truly solve the problems facing our communities, it would take a change in our laws and our politics. I ran and served for seven years in the Illinois state Senate, where I fought for expanding children's health care, providing tax cuts for the working poor and enacting welfare reform. In 2004, I was elected to the U.S. Senate, where I have worked to pass laws securing dangerous weapons and making government more accountable. I have also opposed the Iraq war from the start, and believe that we need to bring our troops home so we can refocus on the wider struggle against terrorism.
Of all my life experiences, I am most proud of my wife Michelle and my daughters Malia and Sasha.
Campaign Issues
Strengthening America
Cleaning Up Washington
Improving Our Schools
Meeting Our Energy Needs
Protecting the Right to Vote
We need everyone of our supporters to show up on Tuesday, March 4th to vote and caucus for Barack Obama. This is the only way to ensure that Barack becomes our next president.
Don't forget to bring friends, family and neighbors with you to the polls. Multiply your voice and stand with millions of Americans for change we can believe in.
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We need everyone of our supporters to show up on Tuesday, March 4th to vote and caucus for Barack Obama. This is the only way to ensure that Barack becomes our next president.
Don't forget to bring friends, family and neighbors with you to the polls. Multiply your voice and stand with millions of Americans for change we can believe in.