A reluctant campaigner in 2008, the first lady is now fully on board. What a difference a few years makes.

With the midterms behind us, let’s take a look at some of the important leaders Democrats put forth in order to advertise their case to the African American community.

With the midterm elections likely to be tight, the administration and the DNC turn to their most loyal voters.

For those of us who questioned how hard the White House and its congressional allies would fight for health care reform, the answer is here. The devil remains in the details, of course, but in the last couple of days Barack Obama has put Republicans and conservative Democrats alike "on notice": Get on board or get left behind.