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| Jan.3 |
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Huckabee and Obama take Iowa wins
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| Jan.26 |
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South Carolina delivers big win for Obama
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| Feb.9 |
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Obama takes poll clean sweep
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| Feb.12 |
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Obama, McCain sweep Potomac primaries
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| Feb.19 |
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Obama wins Wisconsin primary poll
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| Feb.26 |
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Democrats meet in crucial debate
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| Jun.3 |
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Obama winner of Democratic race  Democratic presidential candidate has earned enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination, US media have projected
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| Jun.5 |
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Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held
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| Jun.7 |
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Clinton backs Obama and bows out
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| Jul.19 |
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Obama opens foreign tour
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| Jul.20 |
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Obama meets with Afghan president
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| Jul.24 |
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Obama seeks stronger Europe ties
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| Aug.22 |
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Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally
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| Aug.28 |
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Obama launches historic campaign  Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US in front of a crowd of some 75,000 people
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| Sep.25 |
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US rivals in economy crisis talks
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| Sep.26 |
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McCain and Obama spar in first debate Presidential rivals have attacked each other over foreign policy and the economy, in their first debate
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| Oct.7 |
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McCain, Obama trade blows on economy
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| Nov.4 |
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Obama wins battleground Ohio
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Barack Obama wins presidential election| As polls closed on the West coast, the senator was projected to receive enough electoral votes to pass the 270-vote threshold. Obama is projected to win California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and Virginia. Democratic Senator s... | |
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| Nov.5 |
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World leaders hail Obama triumph
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Obama builds up White House team
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| Nov.10 |
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Bush calls meeting with Obama 'friendly'
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| Dec.19 |
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Obama urges carmakers to 'reform'
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| Jan.3 |
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Huckabee and Obama take Iowa wins Mike Huckabee has won Republican caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2008 US presidential election
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| Jan.6 |
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Democratic rivals 'neck and neck' |
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| Jan.13 |
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Democrats clash over civil rights
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| Jan.21 |
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Clinton and Obama clash in debate |
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| Jan.26 |
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South Carolina delivers big win for Obama Sen. Barack Obama claimed a significant victory in the state Democratic primary, telling supporters 'we are hungry for change'
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| Jan.31 |
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Democratic pair hold key debate
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| Feb.6 |
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Democratic race remains wide open
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Tied Obama and Hillary fight for momentum |
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| Feb.9 |
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Obama takes poll clean sweep Democratic presidential hopeful has won caucuses in Nebraska and Washington, as voters in 4 states choose their presidential candidates
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| Feb.10 |
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Obama set for clear Maine victory
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| Feb.12 |
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Obama, McCain sweep Potomac primaries While John McCain was inching toward the Republican presidential nomination, Barack Obama staked a claim as the Democratic front-runner
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| Feb.19 |
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Obama wins Wisconsin primary poll Barack Obama is projected to take a primary vote in Wisconsin, a blow to Hillary Clinton. McCain is projected to win for the Republicans
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| Feb.21 |
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Democrat hopefuls in debate |
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| Feb.23 |
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Clinton denounces Obama tactics
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| Feb.25 |
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Robed Obama picture ignites row
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| Feb.26 |
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Democrats meet in crucial debate Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have begun a debate by attacking each other's tactics, each saying they stand for universal healthcare
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| Mar.3 |
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States to hold crucial ballots |
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| Mar.8 |
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Obama set to take Wyoming prize |
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| Mar.11 |
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Obama 'wins Mississippi primary'
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| Mar.12 |
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Clinton aide quits over race row |
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| Mar.18 |
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Obama says US cannot ignore race |
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| Mar.20 |
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Firings over Obama file breach
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| Apr.12 |
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Obama rues 'bitter' voter remark |
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| Apr.13 |
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Democrat rivals defend abortion |
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| Apr.20 |
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Pennsylvania campaign gains pace |
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| Apr.21 |
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Final push for Pennsylvania vote |
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| Apr.29 |
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Obama 'angry' at pastor comments |
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| May.6 |
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Last big primaries for Democrats |
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| May.14 |
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Edwards endorses Obama in US race |
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| Jun.3 |
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Obama winner of Democratic race Democratic presidential candidate has earned enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination, US media have projected
| On the final day of primary voting, Obama won the day's other primary, in Montana. Hillary Clinton, who is winning South Dakota, has refused to concede the election
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| Jun.4 |
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Obama pledges support for Israel
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Clinton will quit and back Obama
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| Jun.5 |
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Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held Democratic hopeful Barack Obama has had an unannounced meeting with his defeated rival Hillary Clinton to bring their campaigns together
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| Jun.7 |
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Clinton backs Obama and bows out Hillary Clinton has told her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as she suspended her campaign to become the nominee for the president
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Obama praises 'valiant' Clinton
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| Jun.19 |
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Obama shuns public campaign funds |
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| Jun.24 |
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Bill Clinton endorses Obama bid |
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| Jun.26 |
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Clinton and Obama in unity talks |
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| Jun.27 |
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Clinton and Obama rally together |
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| Jul.15 |
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Obama vows to end US role in Iraq |
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| Jul.19 |
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Obama opens foreign tour US Democratic presidential contender, who flew to Kabul as part of a US congressional team, is at the start of a high-profile international tour
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| Jul.20 |
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Obama meets with Afghan president Sen. Barack Obama said that U.S. needs to focus on Afghanistan in its battle against terrorism and that troop levels must increase in Afghan...
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| Jul.21 |
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Barack Obama meets Iraqi PM |
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| Jul.24 |
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Obama arrived in Germany |
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Obama seeks stronger Europe ties US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has told crowds that the US and Europe have drifted apart and it is time for them to come together again
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| Jul.25 |
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Obama heads to Paris after Berlin
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| Jul.26 |
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Obama missed 'injured US heroes' |
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| Jul.27 |
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Rabbi condemns release of Obama note
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| Aug.4 |
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Obama urges opening oil reserves
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| Aug.16 |
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US rivals to woo Christian vote |
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| Aug.22 |
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Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice | US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally. Biden, 65, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a respected voice on international affairs. He emerged as a stron... | |
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| Aug.26 |
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Clinton urges party to back Obama
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| Aug.27 |
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Bill Clinton vows to back Obama
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| Aug.28 |
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Obama launches historic campaign Map of Denver Colorado| Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US in front of a crowd of some 75,000 people. Obama is the first African-American to be nominated by a major US party. In an address at the party's nat... | |
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| Sep.9 |
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Obama win preferred in world poll |
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| Sep.10 |
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Obama rejects 'lipstick' charge |
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| Sep.14 |
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Record donations month for Obama |
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| Sep.25 |
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US rivals in economy crisis talks Presidential candidates McCain and Obama are due to meet President Bush at the White House for emergency talks on the economy
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| Sep.26 |
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McCain and Obama spar in first debate Map of Oxford Mississippi USA| Presidential rivals have attacked each other over foreign policy and the economy, in their first debate. McCain praised the 'surge' strategy, while Obama said the US military had not been 'used wisely'. ... | |
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| Sep.27 |
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Poll: Round 1 in debates goes to Obama |
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| Sep.28 |
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Obama and McCain back bail-out package
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| Oct.4 |
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Palin links Obama to 'terrorists' |
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| Oct.6 |
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Obama digs up past McCain scandal |
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| Oct.7 |
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Obama widens lead in national poll |
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McCain, Obama trade blows on economy The presidential hopefuls have set out their economic policies in a debate dominated by the financial crisis
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| Oct.19 |
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Powell endorses Barack Obama |
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| Oct.27 |
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Plot to assassinate Barack Obama
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| Nov.4 |
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Obama wins battleground Ohio CNN projects that Barack Obama will win Ohio, a key battleground state with 20 electoral votes
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Barack Obama wins presidential election As polls closed on the West coast, the senator was projected to receive enough electoral votes to pass the 270-vote threshold
| Obama is projected to win California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and Virginia. Democratic Senator says 'change has come to America', after being elected the first black president of the United States
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| Nov.5 |
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World leaders hail Obama triumph World leaders have hailed the election of Senator Barack Obama as the first black president of the U.S.
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Bush: All Americans can be proud
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Karzai appeals to Obama over deaths |
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Obama builds up White House team Barack Obama has started forming his administration by asking Rahm Emanuel, a former adviser to Clinton, to be his chief-of-staff
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| Nov.6 |
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Ahmadinejad welcomes Obama change
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Obama and Bush to meet next week |
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Campaigns' computers hacked |
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| Nov.7 |
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Obama to tackle economy 'head-on'
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| Nov.8 |
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Iran blasts Obama's nuclear criticism |
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| Nov.9 |
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Obama 'to use executive orders' |
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| Nov.10 |
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Bush calls meeting with Obama 'friendly' President Bush had a 'relaxed' meeting with President-elect after he and first lady Laura Bush welcomed their successors to their future home
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| Nov.11 |
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Obama 'to curb lobbyists' reach'
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| Nov.14 |
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Taliban leader: We have no faith in Obama |
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| Nov.15 |
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Medvedev eager to talk with Obama |
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| Nov.16 |
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Obama 'to rebuild moral stature' |
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| Nov.17 |
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Obama vows to 'work with' McCain
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| Nov.20 |
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Obama 'set to offer Clinton job' |
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| Nov.24 |
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Obama pledges 'jolt' to economy
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| Dec.15 |
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Obama picks Nobel man for Energy
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| Dec.17 |
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Obama plans Guantanamo deadline
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| Dec.19 |
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Obama urges carmakers to 'reform' US President-elect has welcomed the multi-billion dollar aid package for US carmakers, but said the industry faces some 'hard decisions'
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| Dec.23 |
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Obama cleared by internal review
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