WSJ's Chris Cooper reflects on how Barack Obama defied the odds, using a team of grassroots organizers with no Beltway background to snatch victory from more-seasoned politically savvy rivals.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama won't attend President-elect Trump's inauguration next week, her office announced on Tuesday. Why it matters: All other living first ladies and presidents have ...

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Michelle Obama revealed the real reason she won't answer the Democrats' call to run for president, saying bluntly it's 'never gonna happen.' The former first lady had a candid conversation on her ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though former President Barack Obama will be there, the Obamas' office said in a statement.