How did Barack Obama win the 2008 election?

Obama’s win was fueled mostly by first time caucus-goers and Independents and showed voters viewed him as the “candidate of change.” Iowa has since been viewed as the state that jump-started Obama’s campaign and set him on track to win both the nomination and the presidency.

When did Barack Obama decide to run for president?

On February 10, 2007, Barack Obama, then-junior United States senator from Illinois, announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States in Springfield, Illinois. Obama announced his candidacy at the Old State Capitol building, where Abraham Lincoln had delivered his “House Divided” speech.

Who did Obama defeat?

2012 United States presidential election

Nominee	Barack Obama	Mitt Romney
Party	Democratic	Republican
Home state	Illinois	Massachusetts
Running mate	Joe Biden	Paul Ryan
Electoral vote	332	206

Who ran against Obama in 12?

What made Obama’s campaign so successful?

As in the primaries, Obama’s campaign worked to build support at the grassroots level and used what supporters saw as the candidate’s natural charisma, unusual life story and inspiring message of hope and change to draw impressive crowds to Obama’s public appearances, both in the U.S. and on a campaign trip abroad.

Who was the first African American president?

Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president of the United States. In 2008 he defeated John McCain to become the country’s 44th president.

Who is the 44th President of the United States?

Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States and the first African American president, was elected over Senator John McCain of Arizona on November 4, 2008.

When does Obama’s second term end?

Obama’s second term saw most US soldiers withdraw from Afghanistan, though the United States currently plans to keep soldiers in Afghanistan until at least 2017. Obama’s presidency is set to end on January 20, 2017, when the 45th president is expected to take office.