Headline: “Obama's debut,”August 5, 2004. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Headline: "Obama rides wave to political star status,” July 27, 2004. The Telegraph Herald/TH Media.
Headline: “An Illinois state senator goes national in a big way,” August 5. 2004. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Headline:” Politician goes from an underdog candidate to Democratic Convention keynote speaker,” July 27, 2004. The Telegraph Herald/TH Media.
Democratic National Convention, 2004. Courtesy of CNN.
Democratic Senator candidate Barack Obama gets a reaction at Democratic National Convention, Boston, MA, 2004. BBC News/Getty Images.
Barack Obama speaks in support of John Kerry at the Democratic National Convention, Boston, MA, 2004. NBC News/Getty Images.
Illinois senatorial candidate Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention. Boston, MA, 2004. NBC News/Getty Images.
Headline: “Democratic Hero May Run for White House,” October 24, 2006. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2025.
Headline: “Run, Barack, Run,” The New York Times © 2006 The New York Times. All rights reserved.
Headline: “Obama says decision coming soon.” © 2007 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Barack Obama's Presidential Announcement in Springfield, IL, 2007. Obama for America.
Headline: “Obama formally enters race.” The New York Times © 2007 The New York Times. All rights reserved.
Prepping for Jefferson Jackson Dinner. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama huddles with his senior campaign staff, after speaking to voters at a rally at Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, IA, 2008. Charles Ommanney/Getty Images.
Obama and campaign leadership in a meeting. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Voice of Paul Tewes: "Proximity matters. We wanted to be everywhere. We wanted to just spend time listening and getting to know people ." Excerpt from: They Said This Day Would Never Come © 2020 by Chris Liddell-Westefeld, ℗ 2020 by Hachette Audio. All Rights Reserved.
Campaign office. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Obama campaign volunteers, 2007. Original footage by Obama for America.
Volunteers making calls. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Campaign house party in Columbia, SC, 2007. Original footage by Obama for America.
Iowa Students for Obama, Storm Lake, IA, 2007. Original footage by Obama for America.
Campaign footage, 2008. Obama for America.
Kernersville North Carolina campaign cookout, 2008. Becca Dobrez.
Iowa Democrats sign up to caucus for Democratic candidate Barack Obama at a campaign rally in Des Moines, IA, 2008. OZIER MUHAMMAD /The New York Times/Redux.
A freshman at Michigan State University registers to vote while standing in a line to attend a campaign rally on the campus. Chris Fitzgerald/ Candidate Photos/ Newscom via ZUMA Press.
Supporter of Democratic candidate Barack Obama meets with registered democrats while canvassing neighborhoods in Wilmington, NC, 2008. Logan Mock-Bunting/Getty Images.
A canvasser for Democratic candidate Barack Obama works his way around a blue collar area of Denver in the days before the 2008 presidential election. Tom Pilston/Panos Pictures.
Actress Gloria Reuben and SEIU members canvas Pittsburgh neighborhoods for Obama as part of the Guess Who's Knocking campaign, 2008. © 2008 John Heller / SEIU International.
SEIU members canvassing in Pennsylvania, 2008. © Ryan Donnell.
A Democratic National Committee worker canvasses on behalf of Democratic candidate Barack Obama, New York City, NY, 2008. Jacob Silberberg/Panos Pictures.
Supporter of Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Florence, SC, 2008. Obama for America.
Barack Obama We Have a Lot of Work to Do. Campaign video. Obama Volunteers. Obama for America.
Phone banking. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
South Carolina Field Director Jeremy Bird, 2008. Obama for America.
Camp Obama. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Camp Unity: Training Camp for Barack Obama Volunteers, 2008. Taylor Barcroft/FutureMedia.
The Dirty 30 from Central LA Cheers at the end of Burbank Camp Obama, 2007. Taylor Barcroft/FutureMedia.
Burbank Camp Obama "Battle Cry,” California, 2007. Taylor Barcroft/FutureMedia.
David Plouff talking to Camp Obama attendees, 2008. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Campaign volunteers dance and cheer, 2008. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
“Solid for Barack” chant. FutureMedia.
Ronnie Cho phone banking. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Campaign Volunteer phone banking, 2008. Associated Press.
9-year-old Lorenzo phone banking. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Obama volunteers get their community registered to vote, 2008. Obama for America.
Final preparation for polls Alaska, Arizona, Chicago ADDS. AP Television.
Volunteers on the phone, 2008. AP Television.
Campaign office in Virginia, 2008. © Bao Nguyen.
Michelle Obama campaigning, 2007. NBC News Archive/Getty Images.
Michelle Obama campaigning. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Headline:” It's a fight to the finish,” 2008. © Allegeny Times – USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.
Iowa Caucus. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Brian Williams announcing Iowa Caucus projection, 2008. NBC News/Getty Images.
Iowa Caucus victory speech, 2008. NBC News/Getty Images.
"We Want Change" crowd chant at New Hampshire primary, 2008. Courtesy CNN.
Headline: “The Democratic Debate in New Hampshire,” January 5, 2008. The New York Times © 2008 The New York Times. All rights reserved.
New Hampshire Primary Debate, 2008. Courtesy of ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE.
Obama campaigning. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' Courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc.
Hillary Clinton crying on the campaign trail. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Obama on the ‘Change’ bus in New Hampshire. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' Courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc.
Hillary Clinton campaigns / WNBC NYC Channel 4. WNBC/Getty Images.
Wolf Blitzer calls the New Hampshire primary for Hillary, 2008. Courtesy CNN.
Supporters of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) await his arrival at a primary night rally in the gymnasium at the Nashua South High School on January 8, 2008 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Win McNamee/Getty Images.
Barack Obama supporters react as the results of the New Hampshire Primary come in at his rally at Nashua South High School, 2008. Angela Rowlings/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images.
Supporters of Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama react to results as they await his arrival at a primary night rally in the gymnasium at the Nashua South High School January 8, 2008 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Michael Heiman/Getty Images.
Barack Obama concedes the New Hampshire primary race, 2008. Courtesy CNN.
Barack Obama campaigning in South Carolina. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' Courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc.
Obama campaigning in South Carolina. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' Courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc.
Coordinating volunteers in Charleston, SC, 2008. Obama for America.
“FIRED UP AND READY TO GO” Performed by The Bergevin Brothers and The Total Experience Gospel Choir. Written by Jon Bergevin and Joe Bergevin. Published by Bergevin Brothers Music, LLC. Courtesy of The Bergevin Brothers.
Rally in South Carolina where supporter Edith Child chanted “Fired Up, Ready to Go!” Obama for America.
Benedict College Campus Primary Day, South Carolina, 2008. Obama for America.
US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama greets supporters during a rally at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, 25 January 2008. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images.
Benedict College on the day of the South Carolina primary election, 2008. Obama for America.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama greets supporters during a rally at Lander University, Greenwood, SC, 2008. Emmanuel Dunard/AFP via Getty Images.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters at the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 2008. Richard Ellis/Getty Images.
Supporters of Presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama at the victory rally at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC, 2008. Charles Ommanney/Getty Images.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama shakes hands with the crowd after his victory rally at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC, 2008. Chris Hondros/Getty Images.
Supporters of Presidential candidate Barack Obama listen as he speaks at a campaign event in Sumpter, SC, 2008. Charles Ommanney/Getty Images.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama interacts with a young student after his victory rally at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC, 2008. Chris Hondros/Getty Images.
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidateBarack Obama cheer at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, SC, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Lott.
Headline: “Obama Wins South Carolina Primary.” The New York Times © 2008 The New York Times. All rights reserved.
New Hampshire primary. Supporters chant “Yes We Can,” 2008. Courtesy CNN.
Headline: “Obama Says he has close to an insurmountable delegate lead.” CBS News.
Anti Obama-ist. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Headline: “The Wright Controversy.” The New York Times © 2008 The New York Times. All rights reserved.
Headline: “Controversial comments made by Rev Jeremiah Wright.” Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2025.
Headline: “Pastor could be big liability for Obama”. © France 24.
Headline: “Wright's controversial comments.” © Politico.
Headline: “Obama talks race at Constitution Center,” 2008. The Temple News.
Senator Barack Obama talks about race, religion and politics at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. C-SPAN.
Marty Nesbitt, tears up as he listens to Barack Obama deliver a speech on race in Philadelphia, PA, 2008. © Scout Tufankjian.
Primary night event In St. Paul, MN, 2008. Scott Olson/Getty Images.
Evan Murray of Kansas City watches from his car seat as mom Sarah Murray votes on Super Tuesday in Kansas City, MO, 2008. Jamie Squire/Getty Images.
Rally in Crow Agency, Montana, May 19, 2008. © Lise Balk King.
Barack Obama greets people during a train campaign stop, Lancaster, PA, 2008. Charles Ommanney/Getty Images.
Primary night event In St. Paul, MN, 2008. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.
Tim Wirth and Lydia Barnett show their support for Barack Obama on Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 2008. David Paul Morris/Getty Images.
Headline: “One Big Win Closer”. From The Oregonian. © 2008 The Oregonian. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Headline: “NC Lifts Obama.” From The Charlotte Observer. © 2008 McClatchy. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Headline: “Mississippi a big winner for Obama.” © 2008 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Headline: “Wyoming Delivers a Landslide for Obama.” Copyright 2008 Star Tribune. Republished with permission of Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN.
Wolf Blitzer projects Obama as the winner of Democratic nomination over Hillary Clinton, 2008. Courtesy CNN.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks to people at Waterfront Park, Portland, OR, 2008. AP Photo/Chris Carlson.
Zakarya Masmoudi, 13, and Mayada Idlibi listen as Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Charlotte, NC, 2008. © Scout Tufankjian.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama bump fists at an election night rally at the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN, 2008. Scott Olson/Getty Images.
Headline: “2008 presidential race: Obama vs. McCain," June 6, 2008. From Chicago Tribune. © 2008 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama visits Berlin, Germany, 2008. CBS Archive/Veritone.
Text Message Reads: “Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden rally live at 3pm ET on www.BarackObama.com. Spread the word!” David Erickson.
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and U.S. Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden stand together on day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center, Denver, CO, 2008. Joe Raedle/Getty Images.
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain face CBS Correspondent and debate moderator Bob Schieffer at Hofstra University at the end of their third and final presidential debate on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, New York. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images.
Four Days in Denver Behind the Scenes at the 2008 DNC. Campaign video. Obama Volunteers. Obama for America.
Sen. Hillary Clinton moved to suspend the roll call vote and nominate Sen. Barack Obama to be the Democratic Nominee. NBC News/Getty Images.
Audience at the Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO, 2008. NBC News/Getty Images.
Michelle Obama delivers a speech at the Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO, 2008. NBC News/Getty Images.
Democratic candidate Barack Obama at the first Presidential debate in Oxford, MS, 2008. CBS Archive/Veritone.
Headline: “McCain, Obama square off,” September 27, 2008. Record-Journal / Hearst Connecticut Media Group.
Headline: “Obama, McCain exchange blows on economy, war,” September 27, 2008. The Seattle Times.
Headline: “Battle on for McCain, Obama,” September 28, 2008. © 2008 Press Democrat. All rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Candidates Barack Obama and John McCain at the first Presidential debate in Oxford MS, 2008. CBS Archive/Veritone.
People watching the first presidential debate in Oxford, MS, 2008. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Headline: “Stocks Plunge as Crisis Intensifies,” September 16 2008. From The Washington Post. © 2008 The Washington Post. All rights reserved. Used under license.
At an October 2008 rally, presidential candidate John McCain takes a microphone from a supporter and tells her that Barack Obama is "a decent, family man." Courtesy of ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE.
Volunteers at work, Brighton, CO, 2008. Obama for America.
Barack Obama supporters wearing buttons, 2008. Obama for America.
Campaign volunteers for Barack Obama drop off lawn signs, 2008. Obama for America.
Farmer driving in car, 2008. Obama for America.
Volunteers walking during sunset, 2008. Obama for America.
Michigan campaign headquarters. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Campaign office. By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ( 2009) /Global ImageWorks.
Campaign office, 2008. Obama for America.
Volunteers campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, 2008. Obama for America.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses supporters at his final rally at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in Manassas, VA, 2008. Charles Ommanney/Getty Images.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses supporters at his final rally at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in Manassas, VA, 2008. C-SPAN.
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