Republicans for Obama

Same Sex Marriage, Environment & Jobs: Lincoln Chafee Should Be Rhode Island's Next Governor

Steve Clemons | Posted 12.29.2009 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Despite his leadership and sensible decision-making, I support Lincoln Chafee for another reason -- for his brave and correct view on same sex marriage equality in Rhode Island.

Most Republican County in Indiana Delivers Obama Victory

Chuck Lasker | Posted 12.07.2008 | Home


Chuck Lasker

For the first time in 44 years, the state of Indiana voted for a Democrat for President. While we know about the massive coordinated Obama campaign vo...

Florida U. McCain Chairman Votes For Obama

The Independent Florida Alligator | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Less than 48 hours before Election Day, about 4,500 people gathered on the Reitz Union North Lawn to hear Sen. Joe Biden as part of the Obama campaign...

'Rednecks for Obama' Rally in Springfield

Susie Hoeller | Posted 12.03.2008 | Home


Susie Hoeller

My friends, a couple and their two young girls, and I drove from Arkansas, two hours north to Springfield, Missouri for the Obama rally held Saturday ...

New Errol Morris Ad Campaign Features Republicans For Obama

Huffington Post | Staff | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Academy Award winning documentarian Errol Morris has released a new ad campaign featuring republicans and independents who are voting for Obama. Fro...

Retired GOP Congressman Endorses Obama

Washington Post | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics


In one week, Americans will face a momentous choice. We must decide which of two talented, patriotic individuals is better suited to set the course fo...

Former GOP Senator, Veteran Endorses Obama

Politico | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


Former Sen. Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), who was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the United States Senate, is the latest Republican to back Sen. Bar...

My Three Day Obama Campaign Coverage Experience (PHOTOS)

Chuck Lasker | Posted 11.26.2008 | Home


Chuck Lasker

Last week I was contacted by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) about covering my Republicans for Obama activities. They have a worldwide viewership...

McCain Adviser Endorses Obama

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


The Wall Street Journal today rounds up the horde of prominent Republicans jumping ship to Barack Obama. Now one of John McCain's actual advisers has ...

Former Mass. GOP Gov. Weld Endorses Obama

Boston Globe | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, a Republican, is endorsing Democrat Barack Obama for president, citing the senator's steady leadership, good j...

Arizona Officer Supports Obama for the cause of Law and Order

Auburn McCanta | Posted 11.16.2008 | Home


Auburn McCanta

You wouldn't expect to hear a police officer in his bullet-proof vest, gun-in-holster, badge-wearing full uniform quoting the lyrics of a Rogers and ...

New Jersey Senator Menendez Rallies Miami Republicans for Obama; Florida Pols Avoid Bush

John Hood | Posted 11.11.2008 | Home


John Hood

"Traditionally Republican Latinos in Florida are moving in Barack's direction," said Menendez. "Earlier today we were at a senior citizen's center, hard core conservatives, yet overwhelmingly there was support for Obama."

Obama Volunteer Rewarded With "VIP Seating" In Mud

Chuck Lasker | Posted 11.08.2008 | Home


Chuck Lasker

I looked for the "VIP" seats, but there were no seats. Further and further we were sent, until in the rain, we entered a muddy open-air pen where we couldn't even see the stage.

Republican Rep. Endorses Obama

Politico | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, a maverick Republican from Maryland, endorsed Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president in an interview with WYPR, Bal...

Former GOP Senator: Palin A "Cocky Whacko"

The Washington note | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics


Former Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) is now a political Independent and helped spearhead with former Bush 2000 campaign New York co-chair Rita Hauser ...

Questions Republicans For Obama Want To Ask Obama

Chuck Lasker | Posted 09.27.2008 | Home


Chuck Lasker

While we understand that Barack Obama is a Democrat, we're encouraged by many of his policies that are conservative in the truest sense. There are some questions, though, that we'd like Senator Obama to answer.

Republicans For Obama

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 09.12.2008 | Home


Stephen C. Rose

It began back in 2006 and now it is surfacing in the New York Times. Led by a former Bush fund-raiser and a former U.S. Senator who bolted the G.O....

Eisenhower's Granddaughter For Obama: Sign Of A GOP Shift?

Washington Independent | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


"You'll have to forgive me for being an Eisenhower Republican," joked Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of the former five-star general and two-term Rep...

Dems: Grassroots to Shape Platform

Amanda Michel | Posted 08.15.2008 | Home


Amanda Michel

Attendees of the Democratic Platform Meetings co-organized by the Obama Campaign and the DNC believed their policy proposals would be strongly considered by the Platform Drafting Committee. It remains unclear how the DNC and the Obama campaign will accomplish this logistical feat.

Obama's House Parties: DNC Platform Reports

John Tomasic | Posted 08.09.2008 | Home


John Tomasic

If the main point of the meetings was to advance Obama's stated goal of increasing civic responsibility by getting Americans to talk politics with each other publicly, then the meetings were a success.

Obamacon Blitz In The Works

The Hill | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's campaign is talking with Republicans who have endorsed his presidential bid, seeking to coordinate a publicity blitz together. The cam...

Obama 2.0: Online-Offline and Everywhere in Tampa Bay

Shawna Vercher | Posted 07.15.2008 | Home


Shawna Vercher

None of the army of Obama volunteers could recall seeing a Republican presence at any of the dozens of events they had attended since the voter registration campaign began more than two weeks ago.

Why This Fifty-Five Year Old White Lifelong Republican Wants Obama To Win

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

Obama does what all truly great leaders do: he speaks to the soul in plain self-revealing words of hope. We have never needed inspiration more.

Republicans for Obama: How Significant?

Jon Wiener | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Jon Wiener

Reagan Democrats played a key role in electing a new present in 1980; now Obama Republicans seem to be emerging as a significant political force - at ...