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2008 presidential campaign

The 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama, including a civil fine related to reporting violations.

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Feb 4, 2026

How did the Jeremiah Wright controversy influence public perceptions of Obama's religion during the 2008 campaign?

controversy made ’s religious affiliations a subject of national scrutiny and raised questions about whether his longtime pastor’s incendiary sermons reflected Obama’s beliefs, producing measurable dr...

Jan 29, 2026

Which 21st-century years saw unified government with a Democratic president and Democratic Congress?

—where the president’s party also controls both chambers of —has been intermittent ; held unified control during the under and again during 2021–2022 under . Contemporary commentators note that unifie...

Jan 12, 2026

Did the Justice Department or Congress find Barack Obama violated any federal laws?

The documents and reporting provided show extensive congressional oversight, partisan critiques, and civil enforcement actions tied to Barack Obama’s campaigns and administration, but they do not cont...

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