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Democrat from Illinois
Barack Obama is the president of the United States. Obama was formerly a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. Obama's father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. Obama previously served in the Illinois state Senate and was an instructor at the University of Chicago Law School. He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
Recent statements involving Barack Obama
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
"Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."
Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan."
Says President Obama "promised" people could keep their health plans, but "millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool."
President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
Recent stories featuring Barack Obama
Lots of heat (and some light) on Obama's spending:
Our fact-check on a Facebook claim that President Barack Obama isn't as big a spender as many people think drew lots of support from Obama backers and a barrage of criticism from opponents. We recap the debate.
Fact-checking the new Crossroads GPS ad:
President Obama pledged to cut the deficit in half in February 2009, when it stood at $1.3 trillion. Today, the deficit is estimated at almost $1.2 trillion.
Fact-checking the ad about Obama's promises:
We fact-check the new ad from the conservative group Crossroads GPS.
Obama announces support for gay marriage:
With the president's announcement, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits fact checks on gay marriage
The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines:
Barack Obama has slashed Medicare by $500 billion. Mitt Romney and House Republicans want to end Medicare. And a new board is going to ration care so Washington can waste more money.
Believe any of that? You shouldn’t.
But it’s what the political ads likely will be saying between now and Election Day in November.
We have some advice for voters sorting out the claims: Believe nothing you hear in a 30-second TV ad.
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