Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has only been in the U.S. Senate for a few years, but his influence upon other politicians is already being felt.
Mike Roberts, Jr., a candidate in the Democratic primary for a Missouri state representative seat, has released campaign materials featuring Obama. Recently he released an ad where he says, “Like my political mentor, Barack Obama, I believe change is needed.” Previously, he distributed a campaign message which included a picture of himself and Obama.