What is a good link to see Barack Obama announcing his bid for reelection in April 2011?

Answer 1

Senior Democrats said that Mr Obama will announce his candidacy in a text or email message with a video announcing his intention to seek a second term.

At the same time, his campaign team will file papers with the Federal Election Commission. The exact timing depends on spending negotiations on Capitol Hill that have to be resolved this week to prevent a government shutdown.

Mr Obama is making his announcement earlier than is typical for a sitting president so he can get ahead in the race to raise money for a campaign that is likely to shatter all records Although he emphasised small donors in his 2008 campaign, this time around he is asking campaign "bundlers" to raise $350,000 (£217,000) each by leaning on friends and colleagues. Campaign finance laws limit gifts to $2,500 per donor.

Mr Obama's campaign team wants the bundlers will raise $500 million (£310 million), leaving the campaign to raise another $500 million from smaller donors to build up a $1 billion war chest. During his 2008 election campaign, Mr Obama managed to raise $750 million.

The president is due to hold his first re-election fund-raiser in Chicago on April 14 and has already telephoned top donors to enlist their support. Joe Biden, the vice-president, is to meet key supporters in New Hampshire on Monday, where the first primary will be held.