President Barack Obama respects the view of anyone -- including top Democrat Harry Reid -- who disagrees with him over the mosque to be built near the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist strikes in New York, his spokesman said Tuesday.

President Barack Obama stepped into the contest for the Illinois Senate seat he once held Thursday, hoping to help save Democrats from an embarrassing defeat in November.

President Barack Obama is coming home next month to fundraise for Democrat Alexi Giannoulias , after the Illinois state treasurer brought in significantly less money than his Republican opponent in the race for Obama's old Senate seat.

President Barack Obama is coming home next month to fundraise for Democrat Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs), after the Illinois state treasurer brought in significantly less money than his Republican opponent in the race for Obama's old Senate seat.

President Barack Obama will headline a Chicago fundraiser on Aug. 5 for Democrat Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, his campaign announced today.