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It's not so much that they questioned him: it's that he ran a poor campaign against a very popular candidate. It was actually not a state senate race, but a race for the U.S. House of Representatives, in Illinois's 1st District. Mr. Obama, then a state representative, wanted to try to get elected to congress. He ran against incumbent Bobby Rush, and lost badly-- 61% to 30%. It was his first attempt to run for the U.S. congress, and by his own admission, his campaigning skills were not very polished. He never really connected with the voters, and he did not have the high name recognition or popularity that Mr. Rush had. The good news for Mr. Obama, however, was even though he lost (the only time he did lose an election), he learned from his mistakes and ran a much more effective campaign the next time, getting re-elected to the Illinois legislature for a third time, and then getting elected to the U.S. senate in 2004.
What else can I help you with?
What state senate was Barack Obama elected to?
Barack Obama was first elected to the Illinois state senate, beginning in 1996.
When was Illinois Senate career of Barack Obama born?
Illinois Senate career of Barack Obama was born on 1961-08-04.
What were Barack Obama's Pre-presidential offices?
State Senate & Senate.
How old was Barack Obama when he was first elected to the Senate?
HE WAS 47 YEARS OF AGE
What did Barack Obama do as governor of Illinois?
Barack Obama was never governor of Illinois. He represented Illinois in the United States Senate.
Was Barack Obama the first African American in the Senate?
No He is not the first African American in the senate
Did Barack Obama vote on the Defense of Marriage Act?
No. The United States Senate voted on the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. During that time, Barack Obama was a senator in the Illinois State Senate. Mr. Obama won election to the U.S. Senate in 2004.
How many chrilden does Barack Obama?
If this question is "How many children does Barack Obama have?" then the answer is two.
Where did Barack Obama work before he became president?
In the US Senate.
Who was the first black member of the Unites States Senate?
barack obama
What other political offices did Barack Obama hold?
legislator in the u.s senate. legislator in the u.s senate.
How many presidential declarations has Barack Obama made during his presidency?
The answer to this question is, Barack Obama has made multiple declarations to the people but never to the many countries. Barack Obama may be our first African American president but his mother is still white and white people make mistakes.
