Barack Hussein Obama represented his state of Illinois as a junior senator. He was the only African American serving in the US Senate before he was elected president on November 4, 2008. Almost two weeks later, he gave up his US Senate seat.
Education Policy
The National Education Association gave Obama an A rating in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Elections and Government Policy
Obama has been an advocate of ethics as well as election and campaign finance reform.
Economy Policy
Obama wanted to federally fund rebuilding New Orleans as well as the Gulf Coast communities after …