Barack Obama

Barack Obama was elected President of the United States Nov. 4, 2008, and was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2009. The Democrat from Illinois served as a U.S. senator and state senator prior to his election. He is seeking re-election after his term ends in 2012.
May. 01, 2012
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and others discussed diplomacy between the two countries.
Apr. 25, 2012
The candidates support capping interest rates on Stafford loans.
Apr. 25, 2012
Campaign advisers help shape candidate messages and raise funds.
Apr. 16, 2012
The campaign is attempting to appeal to young voters who helped President Obama into office in 2008.
Feb. 28, 2012
Community colleges and MnSCU are trying to align technical industries with skilled workers.
Feb. 07, 2012
Average tuition at the University has increased by 282 percent since 1993.
Jan. 24, 2012
Volunteers hope to repeat 2008 election success with students.
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Dec. 14, 2011
Regulations of for-profit universities will be weaker because of lobbying.
Nov. 08, 2011
Organizing for America opened its first Minnesota office Monday.
Oct. 17, 2011
Over the weekend, each Republican Party candidate reported the amounts they raised and spent on campaigns over the past three months.
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Oct. 05, 2011
We should fight for the American Jobs Act to help solve Minnesota’s issues.
Sep. 20, 2011
The ban on being openly gay in the military had been in place for 18 years.
Aug. 31, 2011
The forum was the same day as an announcement of $23 million more in U.S. aid.
Aug. 16, 2011
President Barack Obama visited the small town about an hour south of the Twin Cities Monday.
Aug. 03, 2011
In exchange, loans for grad, professional students were slashed.
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