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WASHINGTON — When members of Congressional Black Caucus visited the White House this afternoon, it wasn’t entirely clear how it would go.
As a senator even before running for president, Barack Obama was not especially close to the caucus. Members used to complain that…
Barack and Michelle Obama leave Spiaggia, owned by a Ladue native
For the president-elect and next first lady, even a weekend date causes a stir.
On Saturday night, crowds clamored to watch Barack and Michelle Obama in downtown Chicago on what is believed to…
Barack and Michelle
Putting aside any doubts that Barack Obama is making a full-court press for the Show-Me state, his Springfield appearance on Saturday will also include his wife, Michelle.
More often than not, the couple have campaigned separately to maximize visibility.…
McCaskill and Michelle Obama
If you blinked during last night’s debate, you might have missed it, but that was indeed Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill sitting next to Michelle Obama at last night’s debate.
It’s true — see the photo above.
Also, check out Jo Mannies’ earlier post…
Throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions, we’ll be providing short profiles of local delegates.
Here is another “Delegate Spotlight.”
Name: Amanda Montee
Age: 21
Hometown: St. Joseph, Mo.
Political experience: Political science major at University of Kansas
Road to the convention: Was chosen as an…
DENVER — Were this Olympics platform diving, a big ten is probably the electronic score I’d give Michelle Obama now that judges don’t hold up cards emblazoned with numbers anymore.
The overnight polls will tell the story, but my sense after being on…
DENVER — Michelle Obama has the mission of showing voters a side of her husband that they don’t know or has become blurred.
Barack Obama comes off to many voters as slightly aloof and too cool by half, and John McCain’s efforts to portray…
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If you do, you can read live blogging and Twitter feeds from our reporters in Denver, who will get instant reactions to the speeches…
