Obama Endorsement

Sam Stein

Obama Endorses In NYC Mayor's Race, But Political Dilemmas Remain

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


As election day approaches, one high-profile race continues to pose some moderately vexing problems for the Obama White House. The contest between N...

Sam Stein

Dems Who Backed Obama Tripping Up Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


As the Obama administration tries to maneuver its health care agenda through Congress, its objective has been complicated by a bit of political irony....

It's Official, I Also Endorse Obama

Stephen Elliott | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Stephen Elliott

I'm supporting Barack because he's the only candidate who's not George Bush. Plus, he's almost absurdly cool.

Paul Volcker, Obama's Economic Advisory Chair

Huffington Post | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


***Check Back For Updates! For the latest news on the Obama cabinet, visit the Huffpo's Obama Cabinet Big News Page!*** Update 11/26, 9:40 AM As r...

The Best Political Endorsement of 2008

Andrew Sargus Klein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Media


Andrew Sargus Klein

As an admitted Obama supporter, I still find it disheartening that editorial boards seem to reflect the politics they cover: vague boilerplate.

Jason Linkins

The Economist Issues 'Wholehearted' Endorsement Of Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


The Economist's endorsement encourages America to "take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world."

McClellan Endorses Obama

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


NEW YORK — Scott McClellan, President Bush's former press secretary, says he is backing Barack Obama for president. McClellan made the endorsem...

London's Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson Endorses Obama

AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


LONDON — The mayor of London, a member of the British political party that is a traditional ally of U.S. Republicans, says Democratic presidenti...

Will the GOP Lose Gracefully?

Josh Brusin | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Josh Brusin

If this rhetoric keeps up and the GOP base gets angrier and angrier and more and more frustrated, their losses will keep increasing.

Google CEO Schmidt Backs Obama, Will Campaign

WSJ | MONICA LANGLEY and JESSICA E. VASCELLARO | Posted 11.20.2008 | Business


Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will hit the campaign trail this week on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, signaling ...

Can McCain Still Win if he Dumps Sarah Palin Now?

Mario Almonte | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Mario Almonte

For John McCain, Sarah Palin has proven to be a bridge to nowhere. She helped him bridge the gap for the support of religious advocates and the conse...

Newspapers That Backed Bush Shift To Obama

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics


Two more papers that endorsed President Bush in 2004 backed Barack Obama on Sunday. Both papers hail from Texas: the Houston Chronicle and Austin Amer...

LA Times: Obama For President

LA Times | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics


It is inherent in the American character to aspire to greatness, so it can be disorienting when the nation stumbles or loses confidence in bedrock pri...

Colin Powell To "Meet The Press" On Sunday Amidst Endorsement Rumors

Politico | Posted 11.17.2008 | Media


Colin Powell will appear on Meet the Press Sunday, and First Read teases it in a way that suggests he may weigh in on the presidential race: In an e...

Washington Post Endorses Obama

Washington Post | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


THE NOMINATING process this year produced two unusually talented and qualified presidential candidates. There are few public figures we have respected...

Colin Powell Is Ready To Endorse

Lawrence O'Donnell | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics


Lawrence O'Donnell

It now seems beyond doubt that Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama and thereby hammer the final nail in the coffin of the Republican campaign to hold onto the White House.

Jason Linkins

Christopher Buckley Resigns From National Review After Obama Endorsement

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.14.2008 | Media


Buckley's momentary wander off the reservation brought the same sort of hailstorm of oppobrium earned by Kathleen Parker when she criticized GOP vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Boston Globe Endorses Obama: "The One To Lead The Way"

Boston Globe | Editorial | Posted 11.13.2008 | Media


COME JANUARY, a new president will take charge of a nation diminished, an America that is far shakier economically, less secure militarily, and less r...

Former Presidential Candidate Endorses Obama

Bryan Young | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment


Bryan Young

Former Presidential Candidate Savage Dragon announced today his intention to endorse the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. Some of you ma...

Largest Asian-American PAC Endorses Obama

Natasha Chen | Posted 08.10.2008 | Home


Natasha Chen

On Saturday the largest Asian-American political action committee, the 80-20 Initiative, formally endorsed Sen. Obama for president. They decided on t...

Obama for President

Donald Sutherland | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


Donald Sutherland

Apparently a certain news network dug up old footage of me and pasted it together with words I'd posted on the Huffington Post to make it look like I was excoriating Obama. Hello! Me?

Dan Boren, Oklahoma Dem, Says Obama Too Liberal, Won't Endorse

AP | TIM TALLEY | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics


OKLAHOMA CITY — Democratic Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma said Tuesday Barack Obama is "the most liberal senator" in Congress and he has no intentio...

Hell's Belles! NARAL Enrages The Clinton-Or-Die Contingent

Linda Hansen | Posted 05.23.2008 | Home


Linda Hansen

The Clinton-Or-Else bloc is canceling their memberships to the women's advocacy group in droves. Online there are packs of she-wolves, fangs bared, howling at the moon.

Why NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorsed Barack Obama

Nancy Keenan | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


Nancy Keenan

We want to let women know that, no doubt about it, we have trust and confidence in Obama's ability and willingness to fight for a woman's right to choose.

Maine Rep. Tom Allen Endorses Obama

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.20.2008 | Politics


Another superdelegate has endorsed Obama this morning: Rep. Tom Allen of Maine. The press release is below. UPDATE: Two more superdelegates, Hawaii ...