| The weekend after the 2004 Democratic Convention Barack Obama campaigned for U.S. Senator in Galena, Illinois on the steps of the Market House. He made two local references. At the beginning of his speech he talked about being in Galena a year earlier when he played golf, bought ice cream on Main Street with his family, and spoke to small groups. At the end of his speech he mentioned that slaves use to be sold at the Market House. |
| In 2008 Barack Obama ran for President. He spent the evening of the Super Duper Tuesday primary race in Chicago, his home town. He won more states and delegates but got fewer votes than his opponent. Before the primary many expected him to be eliminated that day but he continued. He shared the stage with his wife Michelle. |
