Barack Obama 2008 presidential primary campaign in Indiana on May 6, he took the lead in committed superdelegates. The results in those two states made Obama the clear front-runner for the nomination, and he picked up endorsements from 26 superdelegates in the week after those primaries. On August 27 Barack Obama was awarded the Democratic presidential nomination by acclamation at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Various criticisms were made during the campaign concerning Obama's religious background and heritage, both by political opponents and by some members of the media. In 2004, conservative columnist Andy Martin issued a press release alleging that Obama had
Pre-2012 statewide opinion polling for the 2012 United States presidential election Pre-2012 statewide opinion polling for the 2012 United States presidential election This article is a collection of statewide polls for the United States presidential election, 2012. The polls listed here, by state are from 2009 to December 31, 2011 and provide early data on opinion polling between a possible Republican candidate against incumbent President Barack Obama. "Note: Some states did not conduct polling before December 31, 2011" 11 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 55%–44% (Republican in 2008) 53%–45% 6 electoral votes (Republican in 2004) 54%–45% (Republican in 2008) 59%–39% 55 electoral votes(Democratic in 2004) 54%–45% (Democratic in 2008) 61%–37% 9