Hillary's turn to announce next? Source: - http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/01/16/obama_to_enter_2008_white_house_race/ Democrat Obama enters 2008 White House race By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent | January 16, 2007 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois jumped into the 2008 White House race on Tuesday, promising to bring Americans together and "change our politics" with a campaign that could make him the first black president in U.S. history. Obama, a freshman senator and rising party star, formed a committee to begin raising money and hiring staff to campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to succeed Republican President George W. Bush. He plans a formal campaign announcement in his hometown of Chicago on February 10. "Our leaders in Washington seem incapable of working together in a practical, common sense way. Politics has become so bitter and partisan, so gummed up by money and influence, that we can't tackle the big problems that demand solutions," Obama said in a video message announcing his bid. "We have to change our politics, and come together around our common interests and concerns as Americans," he said.