Obama, Kaine to Deliver Press Conference at DNC
President-elect Barack Obama and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine will deliver a press conference Thursday afternoon at the Democratic National Committee.
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It's Official
In a Joint Session of Congress, Barack Obama and Joe Biden were officially certified as President-elect and Vice President-elect.
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Welcome Gov. Tim Kaine
Learn more about incoming Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine and the future of the Democratic Party. Submit your question and Governor Kaine will answer as many as possible by video.
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December: 500k Jobs Lost, Unemployment Reaches 7.2%
In figures released in the December jobs report by the Labor Department, more than a half million jobs were lost and unemployment spiked to 7.2 percent.
- Labor: Rep. Solis Named Labor Secretary; Fmr. Rep. LaHood to Lead Transportation
- Natural Resources: Obama Selects Agriculture and Interior Secretaries
- Education: Arne Duncan Named Secretary of Education
- Environment: Obama Announces Key Members of Energy, Environment Team
- Veterans & Military: Gen. Eric Shinseki Named VA Secretary-Designate
Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Recount
Congratulations to Senator-elect Al Franken! In Minnesota, the state canvassing board certified Democrat Al Franken as the winner of the Senate recount against former Senator Norm Coleman.
Al Franken heads to Washington and increases the Democratic majority to 59 seats in the U.S. Senate. read more
Gen. Eric Shinseki Named VA Secretary-Designate
President-elect Barack Obama named General Eric Shinseki (ret.) to the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
- Veterans and Military Families: Senate Republicans Filibuster Funding for U.S. Forces
- Hispanics: OFA/DNC Commit $20 Million to Mobilize Hispanic Voters
- Native Americans: Barack Obama's Commitment to American Indian Community
- Women: Women Hit Hard by Economic Downturn
- LGBT Community: Obama Leads John McCain Among LGBT Voters by 46 Points
