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2008 campaign cycle

The 2008 campaign cycle saw the emergence of the birther movement, with figures such as Andy Martin and Philip Berg raising doubts about Barack Obama's birthplace and religion.

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Feb 1, 2026

What was the birther controversy surrounding Barack Obama?

The "birther" controversy was a sustained conspiracy movement that questioned whether was born in the and therefore constitutionally eligible to be president; it surfaced during the 2008 campaign, per...