From Obama for America Press: CHICAGO—On Saturday, November 3, President Obama will hold grassroots rallies in Mentor, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dubuque, Iowa; and Bristow, Virginia to highlight the clear choice in this election. In President Obama’s final campaign, he’s fighting for the same things he’s always believed in and fought for: that this country cannot […]

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  President Barack Obama is seeking a second-term as president and the music industry is assisting in that effort. The Obama for America campaign reports that music entertainment power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce hosted a fundraiser reception  in Manhattan Tuesday night. Tickets for the event, the second of two Tuesday fundraisers, were priced at $40,000 each. […]

Ben LaBolt currently serves as the Press Secretary for the 2012 Obama re-election campaign. Prior to joining the re-election, he worked on Rahm Emanuel’s successful run for Mayor of Chicago as the communications director. In 2008, LaBolt acted as deputy press secretary for the Obama presidential campaign and worked in the White House under Robert […]

First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a new grassroots effort called “It Takes One”, which asks everyone to start by committing to doing one thing –you can register one new voter, recruit one more volunteer or bring a friend to the next phone bank you attend. On July 28,2012 accomplish film and television star Alfre […]

The GOP presumptive presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s job creation record is in question while governor of Massachusetts. Obama for America has tracked and examined Romney’s record. President Obama believes in a job-creating economy built to last for all and not a select few. What would Mitt Romney’s economic philosphy mean to America? The national economy […]

  CHICAGO, IL — Wednesday May 23, 2012, Obama for America hosted a conference call featuring Press Secretary Ben LaBolt and Policy Director James Kvaal to respond to Mitt Romney’s remarks on education reform. View excerpts below:   Romney’s Massachusetts’  Record:   Ben LaBolt, Press Secretary: “We’ve already seen what Romney Economics means for students […]

  CHICAGO, IL — Obama for America will hold a press conference call today to announce a new Romney Economics video that highlights the story of Ampad, one company Mitt Romney and his partners bankrupted by playing with two sets of rules — one for Romney and others at the top, and another for everyone […]

Today marks the three year anniversary of President Obama signing the Credit Card Reform Act into law. Credit card companies were charging hidden fees, duplicate fees, overdraft fees, extra charges and increased interest rates. The Credit Card Reform Act ended the predatory practices for consumers. Michael Blake recently worked at the White House as the Associate […]

Obama for America has released a new seven-minute video titled “Forward” highlighting President Obama’s accomplishments since taking the oath of office three years ago. The video “Forward”  outlines the challenges American faced during the worst recession in almost a century. President took office as 4.4 million Americans had lost jobs. He inherited an economic disaster. President Obama […]