Stories about 'obama' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

In change of heart, Welch votes for bailout plan

By Ross Sneyd | October 3, 2008

Congressman Peter Welch was one of several dozen members of the House who changed his vote on the bailout.

Midday Newscast: August 28, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | August 28, 2008

A White River Junction company wants to get copies of a new book into the hands of delegates to the Democratic National Convention; Peter Welch says Vermont delegates to the Democratic National Convention will leave united; more…

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Interview: Delegate, Michael Pieciak on Clinton supporters & Obama

By Mitch Wertlieb | August 26, 2008

Of the 20 Vermont delegates sent to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, at least a third are under the age of 30. Eight of the delegates, like Michael Pieciak of Brattleboro are committed to Hillary Clinton.

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Welch says US needs a vice president who can work with Congress

By Bob Kinzel | August 19, 2008

Welch says he hopes Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama picks a running mate who would develop strong ties with the House and Senate.

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VT Edition Interview: John Gregg on New Hampshire and the fall election

By Jane Lindholm | June 27, 2008

John Gregg is political editor of the Valley News. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about New Hampshire’s role in the fall election.

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Obama, Clinton to campaign together in Unity, N.H

By VPR | June 24, 2008

Former Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to campaign together on Friday in the small New Hampshire town of Unity. It will be their first joint appearance meant to ease tensions over the closely fought Democratic primary.

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Leahy tapped to help find Obamaâ€™s VP

By VPR | June 11, 2008

Senator Patrick Leahy is among those helping presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama choose a vice presidential running mate.

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Morning Newscast: May 8, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | May 8, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Wednesday, Democrats in the Senate rolled out a bill targeting high gas prices. Both of Vermont’s senators are firmly behind the bill, which targets record profits at oil companies. Vermont members of the Democratic National Committee say it’s now pretty clear that Illinois Senator Barack Obama is going to be their party’s presidential nominee.

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DNC chair seeks June end to Clinton-Obama race

By VPR | April 28, 2008

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean says the key to Democrats winning the White House lies is unity, whichever candidate ends up winning the nomination.

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Morning Newscast: March 28, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | March 28, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Will a protracted battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination hurt the Party’s chances of winning the November election? Senator Patrick Leahy, who supports Obama, says the answer is yes, and he thinks Clinton should drop out of the race. The Bush administration has accepted a compromise from New Hampshire that will ensure the state’s residents will not be barred from using their driver’s licenses to enter federal buildings and board airplanes starting in May…