Channel: Campaign2008

Barack Obama and his family enjoyed a Forth of July parade in Butte, Montana. Obama called Montana one of the prettiest states in the country. (July 4)

There are reports that Barack Obama's people want to have his acceptance speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field instead of the Pepsi Center.

Barack Obama says he is open to refining his plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq in 16 months based on what he hears from military commanders during his upcoming trip there. (July 3)

Here are the top AP Campaign stories for July 3rd: Obama says he's not softening stance on troop pullout from Iraq; McCain sends message to Hispanic voters; Obama puts the red in red, white and blue; The movable middle.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is campaigning in North Dakota, a state that has voted Republican for almost four decades. (July 3)

For the second time in a little more than 3 months, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made a stop in North Dakota. Obama was in Fargo for a town hall style meeting with the focus on military families and veterans. More than 13-hundred people gathered for the hour-long event. Obama admits winning North Dakota in the general election will be a challenge. It's been over 40 years ...

Barack Obama is about rhetoric on the 50-thousand foot level. That's what North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth says following today's speech. Emineth says he feels Obama is out of touch with most North Dakotans... (Gary Emineth) One of the things he talked about today, I caught part of it, was programs, programs, programs. When I hear that I hear spend, spend, spend, I hear ...

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