Auto workers launch $3 million ad campaign for Obama

Oct. 7, 2008

DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union launched a $3 million advertising campaign on Tuesday to spur Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign, with less than a month to the U.S. election on November 4.

Obama raised half-billion online

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama raised more than $500 million online in his 21-month campaign for the White House, aides said in an interview.

Activists: Obama Cabinet picks backed war

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Most of the top candidates to serve in U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet supported the war in Iraq in some way, activists say.

S. Korea welcomes Obama-N. Korea meeting

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says he would welcome a meeting between U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and North Korea once Obama takes office.

Obama likely to see e-mail access limited

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Aids to President-elect Barack Obama say they expect the new chief executive to have a laptop on his desk even if he has to give up his Blackberry.

Obama to use Internet to address nation

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama says he will use Internet videos to update the nation in a modern version of Franklin Roosevelt's "fireside chats" on radio.

Obama: Foreclosures a top priority

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama, in his first extended post-election interview, says one of his top priorities is preventing home foreclosures.

Merger of Obama campaigners, party urged

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Advisers to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama are urging a merger between his successful campaign and the National Democratic Committee, observers say.

Obama staffers get early Christmas present

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Staffers who worked long hours to get Barack Obama in the White House are receiving about an extra month's pay, campaign officials say.

Kenya hospital reports Obama name boom

KISUMU, Kenya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A Kisumu, Kenya, hospital said it has experienced a boom of babies named for the family of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

ACLU urges Obama to close Gitmo

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union says it has started an ad campaign urging U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

Hu, Obama have post-election phone call

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao had his first telephone conversation Saturday with the incoming U.S. president, Barack Obama.

Bookmaker rejects Obama death bets

LONDON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A British bookmaker says it has rejected more than 100 requests from gamblers wanting to bet on U.S. President-elect Barack Obama being assassinated.

'Obama babies' expected following election

CHICAGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Experts said the emotional election of President-elect Barack Obama Tuesday could lead to a boom of "Obama babies."

Sources: Axelrod Obama White House adviser

CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top campaign strategist, has accepted the position of senior adviser in the Obama White House, Democratic sources said Thursday.

Obama, Japan, cheers namesake's victory

OBAMA, Japan, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The town of Obama, Japan, celebrated the presidential victory of the U.S. politician who shares the town's name with singing, dancing and chanting.