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The article discusses the unification of the Democratic party in support of 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. After winning the party nomination, Obama received an endorsement from former 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Obama's position on health care reform was also mentioned in the article.

The article deals with the support of Team Obama and African Americans to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. It states that several African Americans are temporarily stepping down from high-paid corporate or political careers to strengthen Obama's bid for president. Old friends in Hawaii, classmates at Harvard and neighbors from Chicago are supporting Obama. Obama's core group is composed of investment bankers, lawyers, professors and movie stars.

The author reports on the campaign of U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama. Comparisons are made between Obama's Presidential campaign and other political campaigns by African-Americans including Reverend Jesse Jackson. Obama's success in winning the Iowa caucus is discussed. A victory celebration which was held in Iowa after the caucuses is mentioned.

The article discusses the platforms of U.S. presidential candidates which address African American issues. Hillary Clinton advocates a universal healthcare insurance program so that all African Americans would have access to quality health care. Barack Obama proposes the establishment of a public insurance program for those who do not qualify for Medicaid. Other candidates cited include Bill Richardson and John Edward. Educational and anti-crime platforms are also cited.

The article focuses on U.S. Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama. It is inferred that Obama is shifting his focus away from fellow Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton and towards Republican front-runner John McCain. Particular attention is given to his speech after the Oregon and Kentucky primaries.

An interview with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is presented. When asked why the African American vote is important, Senator Obama explains that the African-American vote has been the most loyal vote. Distinguishing his candidacy from Senator Hillary Clinton's, Obama says that the Clinton White House did not take on criminal justice issues that carry a political price and require taking chances. Obama believes that uniting the country is important to solve problems such as healthcare, the Iraq war, and high gasoline prices.

The author reports on successes which U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has had in the Presidential primaries and Caucasus through February 2008. Victories which Obama and U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton had through the end of February 2008 are discussed. The impact which primaries in March 2008 may have on Clinton and Obama are mentioned.

The article discusses the 32nd National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main events at the convention were separate speeches given by U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Clinton was asked whether she was black enough to hold African American support, a question usually asked of Obama. The convention also saw journalist Bernard Shaw honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

This article discusses U.S. Senator Barack Obama, his popularity among constituents, and the questions that still loom about his inexperience. His leading rival U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton called him "naïve" after his claim that if elected president he would meet with world leaders shunned by the U.S. government.