Will Obama Be The First Black Major Party Nominee?
If Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination, he'll make history as the first black person to win a major party nomination. The AP's Ron Fournier examines the history of African-Americans in U.S. politics. (Feb. 29)
What happened on Capitol Hill after the House fails to pass a financial market rescue amounts to a failure of leadership, says the AP's Ron Fournier. And it exposes another reality: the American people do not trust their leaders. (Sept. 30)
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama clashed over free trade, health care and the war in Iraq in a high stakes debate one week before key Democratic presidential primaries which could determine the fate of her struggling candidacy. (Feb. 27)
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama drew some hoots and cheers in Cleveland last night in the final debate before next week's crucial Ohio and Texas primaries. And inside the "spin room" opinions were mixed about which candidate came out on top. (Feb.
An Associated Press-GfK poll suggests Barack Obama is winning or tied with John McCain in eight key battleground states. The AP's Ron Fournier breaks down the numbers. (Oct. 29)