From Iowa to President-Elect
Journal: Cornell University Press eBooks
Year: 2022

This chapter first reviews Barack Obama's defeat in New Hampshire, which he viewed as a disappointment rather than as a major setback to his campaign. Obama understood the complex Democratic rules that provided for the selection of two sets of delegates to the Democratic nominating convention in Denver. The chapter then jumps to analyse how Obama presented himself as the agent of change. It emphasizes his promises to resolve the major issues facing the nation from the economy, health care, and f