For more information, see Organizing for Action (Nonprofit)

Also see Obama Administration

Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign began President Barack Obama formally announced his intent to run for reelection as U.S. president on April 4, 2011. Vice President Joe Biden was Obama’s running mate.

Obama defeated Republican Party rival Mitt Romney on November 6, 2012.

Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns were officially called “Obama for America”; following his 2008 victory, Obama for America was eventually replaced by a permanent 501(c)(4) advocacy group called Organizing for Action.