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, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.

Obama taps Volcker for economic recovery

CHICAGO, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will use the advisory setup he relied on during his campaign to draw on outside expert advice on key issues, aides said.

Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's post-election transition moves have been "just about perfect."

Obama names communications staff

CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced the top members of his communications staff Saturday.

Bill Clinton to allow vetting of speeches

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Bill Clinton reportedly will let the Obama White House vet his future overseas speeches so his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., can be secretary of state.

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.