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10-13 (AP) Democratic Barack Obama on Monday called for more immediate steps to heal the nation's ailing economy, proposing a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs.

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10-18 (AP) Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama says his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain will give tax breaks to the wealthy, a group he says already make out like 'bandits,' some literally on Wall Street.

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10-19 (AP) Speaking in Fayetteville, North Carolina Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he was honored to hear the news that former Secretary of State Colin Powell was endorsing him for president.

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10-27 (AP) The Associated Press takes an inside look at a day inside Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign.

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10-28 (AP) While campaigning in Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama pledged to lower taxes for 95 percent of Americans if he's elected.

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10-30 (AP) After his 30 minute infomercial aired on several TV stations, Democrat Barack Obama took a little time out for some fun with Jon Stewart.

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10-31 (AP) With only four days left until the presidential election, Barack Obama returned to the state that helped launch his national campaign Friday, Iowa.

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11-1 (AP) Democrat Barack Obama says voters can end divisive politics 'once and for all' if they elect him to the White House in three days.

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<PRE>Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama casts his ballot Tuesday morning in Chicago. He was accompanied by his wife and daughters.</PRE>

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7-2 (CNN) Barack Obama is trying to prove that faith-based politics isn't reserved for Republicans. In fact, the Democrat now is taking a page from President Bush's playbook. Jessica Yellin has more on Obama's version of the president's faith-based initiative.

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8-25 (AP) Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was campaigning in Wisconsin Sunday, one day after announcing Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as his running-mate.

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6-5 (CNN) If you look at where the poll numbers were just last fall, Barack Obama's success is nothing short of amazing. So how did he beat the Clintons' formidable political machine? Brian Todd has the answer.

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7-11 (CNN) Senator Barack Obama did something that critics say puts him closer to President Bush. It involves Obama's vote on legislation meant to help protect Americans, but that some people say puts Americans' telephone and e-mail privacy at risk. Now, some liberals are not happy with Obama. Ed Henry has details.

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8-27 (DNC) Barack Obama's name will appear on ballots across the nation in November. Delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver have nominated Obama for president, the first black American to bare the presidential nomination of a major party.

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7-15 (CNN) Barack Obama tells the NAACP African Americans must take more responsibility for their own lives. Sabrina Fang has more from the White House.

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7-15 (CNN) Senator Barack Obama continues his message of personal responsibility. The Democratic presidential candidate addressed the NAACP in Cincinnati.

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7-29 (CNN) Breaking up is hard to do, especially if it's a presidential candidate you're breaking up with. They love him, they love him not. We're talking about the media and Barack Obama. Jeanne Moos reports that those in the press who follow him most closely aren't feeling all that close these days.

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6-24 (CNN) One of Senator Barack Obama's latest P.R. moves involves a look-alike presidential seal that definitely didn't get the official seal of approval. Jeanne Moos takes a look.

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6-24 (CNN) One of Senator Barack Obama's latest public relations moves involves a look-alike presidential seal that definitely didn't get the official seal of approval. Jeanne Moos takes a look.

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6/25 (CNN) Friday, two former primary rivals will come together for one cause, putting Senator Obama in the White House. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama make their first joint campaign appearance Friday in Unity, New Hampshire. Today, Obama praised Senator Clinton and talked about what their hard-fought primary did to her political status.

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6-27 (CNN) Barack Obama says contrary to what some comedians are saying, he and actress Scarlett Johansson hardly know each other -- which makes their so-called "break up" most unusual. Jeanne Moos reports.

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