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
Statewide opinion polling for the February 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries Statewide opinion polling for the February 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries This article is a collection of statewide public opinion polls that have been conducted relating to the February Democratic presidential primaries, 2008. "See: Statewide opinion polling for the Super Tuesday Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008". District of Columbia winner: "Barack Obama"<br> Format: Primary "see: District of Columbia Democratic primary, 2008"<br> Date: 12 February 2008<br> Delegates At Stake 15<br> Delegates Won "To be determined"<br> Hawaii winner: "Barack Obama"<br> Format: Caucus "see: Hawaii Democratic caucuses, 2008"<br> Date: 19 February 2008<br> Delegates At Stake 20<br> Delegates Won "Barack Obama 20", Clinton 6<br>