"I had reservations": Editorial, Chicago Tribune Tribune, May 9, 2003.

"Driving while black": Barack Obama, Hyde Park Herald Herald, July 23, 2003.

"The original presentation of the bill": Scott Helman, Boston Globe Globe, September 23, 2007.

In 2005, in the midst of a series: Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, August 5, 2005.

In January, 2007: Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, January 22, 2007.

In October, 2002: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, October 22, 2004.

When they pulled over: Ibid.

Chapter Ten: Reconstruction.

As Eric Foner, the leading historian: Eric Foner, The Nation The Nation, October 15, 2008.

The Raleigh News and Observer News and Observer: Dray, Capitol Men Capitol Men, p. 410.

"This, Mr. Chairman": Ibid., p. 351.

"Our bases overlapped so much": Liza Mundy, Washington Post Post, August 12, 2007.

Not long after the breakfast: Mendell, Obama: From Promise to Power Obama: From Promise to Power, p. 155.

"The big issue around the Senate for me": Ibid., p. 152.

Eric Zorn, an influential liberal: Eric Zorn, Chicago Tribune Tribune, January 18, 2003.

At the press conference: Rick Pearson and John Chase, Chicago Tribune Tribune, January 22, 2003.

"The fact that I conjugate my verbs": Jennifer Senior, "Dreaming of Obama," New York Magazine New York Magazine, September 24, 2006.

"A little old lady said to me": Jodi Enda, American Prospect American Prospect, February 2006.

In one fantastical column: David Axelrod, Hyde Park Herald Herald, May 8, 1974.

"I've been a Chicago police officer": Robert Kaiser, Washington Post Post, May 2, 2008.

Maria Pappas, the Cook County treasurer: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, December 7, 2003.

When Joshua Green: Joshua Green, "Gambling Man," The Atlantic The Atlantic, January/ February 2004.

"We are technologically illiterate": Presta, Mr. and Mrs. Gra.s.sroots Mr. and Mrs. Gra.s.sroots, p. 116.

The Tribune's Tribune's lead writer covering lead writer covering: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, February 10, 2004.

"I don't begrudge extraordinarily": Andrew Herrmann and Scott Fornek, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, February 22, 2004.

Laura Washington, a columnist: Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, February 16, 2004.

One of the candidates: David Mendell and Molly Parker, Chicago Tribune Tribune, February 24, 2004.

"The fact of the matter is": Ibid.

"We debated whether to frame it": Scott Fornek, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, March 5, 2004.

The doc.u.ments revealed: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, February, 28, 2004.

The papers described multiple: Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, February 28, 2004.

Hull informed the Tribune Tribune: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, February, 28, 2004.

"It is my total reputation": Ibid.

Steven Rogers, a businessman: Christopher Drew and Mike McIntire, New York Times Times, April 3, 2007.

At the start of the campaign: Michael Weisskopf, "Obama: How He Learned to Win," Time Time, May 8, 2008.

Eric Zorn, the Tribune Tribune columnist columnist: Eriz Zorn, Chicago Tribune Tribune, March 18, 2004.

When, just after 7 P.M., the call came: Ibid.

As the television news crews filed in: Ibid.

"I think it's fair to say": Scott Fornek and Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, March 17, 2004.

On primary night he told the crowd: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, March 18, 2004.

"I have an unusual name": Monica Davey, New York Times Times, March 18, 2004.

As Obama and Durbin were driving: Barack Obama, N.A.A.C.P., Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 2005.

Chapter Eleven: A Righteous Wind.

As Kerry watched Obama speak: Jill Zuckman and David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, July Tribune, July 15, 2004. 15, 2004.

In a Profile published in The New Yorker The New Yorker: William Finnegan, "The Candidate," The New Yorker The New Yorker, May 31, 2004.

Jan Schakowsky, a Democratic congresswoman: Ibid.

"I made clear to Respondent": a.s.sociated Press, June 22, 2004.

Ryan said in the filing: John Chase and Liam Ford, Chicago Tribune Tribune, June 22, 2004.

"I've tried to make it clear": Mendell, Obama: From Promise to Power Obama: From Promise to Power, p. 264.

Later, Obama would lower his head: Ibid.

"In the Senate race in Illinois": Jay Leno, "The Tonight Show," NBC, June 22, 2004.

"A lot of people were saying": John Chase and Liam Ford, Chicago Tribune Tribune, June 22, 2004.

"Jack is a good man": Debbie Howlett, USA Today USA Today, June 22, 2004.

Ryan also found support: William Saletan, Slate.com, June 23, 2004.

"I consider him an honest man": Stephen Kinzer, New York Times Times, June 23, 2004.

On June 25th, Ryan complied: Rahul Sangwan, The Dartmouth Independent The Dartmouth Independent, October 4, 2004.

"What happened to him": John Chase and Liam Ford, Chicago Tribune Tribune, June 22, 2004.

Obama was riding from Springfield: Obama, The Audacity of Hope The Audacity of Hope, p. 354.

Sometimes, in order to get away: Eli Saslow, Washington Post Post, August 25, 2008.

Obama faxed his first draft to Axelrod: David Bernstein, "The Speech," Chicago Magazine Chicago Magazine, June 2007.

"I love to body surf": Christopher Wills, a.s.sociated Press, July 26, 2004.

When he was asked about: John Ka.s.s, Chicago Tribune Tribune, July 27, 2004.

Apologizing, he said: David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, July 28, 2004.

"That f.u.c.ker is trying": David Bernstein, "The Speech," Chicago Magazine Chicago Magazine, June 2007.

As crowds milled around: Ibid.

"I thought that was one of the most": Mary Mitch.e.l.l, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, July 29, 2004.

Richard Daley ... acknowledged: Scott Fornek, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, July 29, 2004.

Even Bobby Rush: Michael Sneed, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, July 30, 2004.

"A superstar is born": Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune Tribune, August 1, 2004.

The Sun-Times Sun-Times printed printed: Dave McKinney, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, August 4, 2004.

"This is all so, well, interesting.": David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, August 2, 2004.

On a hot evening in mid-August: Liam Ford and David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, August 13, 2004.

In his announcement speech: Editorial, Chicago Tribune Tribune, August 16, 2004.

One Tribune Tribune editorial editorial: Ibid.

But at times: Scott Fornek, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, November 1, 2004.

As he spread his arms: Liam Ford and John Chase, Chicago Tribune Tribune, October 22, 2004.

"That's why I have a pastor": Ibid.

"At the hard points": Ibid.

On one occasion: Obama, The Audacity of Hope The Audacity of Hope, p. 211.

In late October: Editorial, Chicago Tribune Tribune, October 24, 2004.

According to Bill Daley: James L. Merriner, "Making Peace," Chicago Magazine Chicago Magazine, June, 2008.

Of the many articles written: Don Terry, Chicago Tribune Magazine Tribune Magazine, October 24, 2004.

He was equally disturbed: Noam Scheiber, "Race Against History," The New Republic The New Republic, May 31, 2004.

On Halloween night: Alan Keyes, Spirit of G.o.d Fellowship Church, Chicago, October 31, 2004.

As the cameras followed: Alison Neumer, Chicago Tribune Tribune, November 3, 2004.

"Thank you, Illinois!": Scott Fornek, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, November 3, 2004.

Chapter Twelve: A Slight Madness.

"If you don't have enough": ABC News, November 1, 2007.

"Are you going to try": Jeff Zeleny, New York Times Times, December 24, 2006.

"I am not running for President": David Mendell, Chicago Tribune Tribune, November 4, 2004.

Obama got especially irritated: Scott Fornek, Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times, November 4, 2004.