Illinois senator says he's running for president to lead a new generation

Illinois senator says he's running for president to lead a new generation: "A look at Barack Obama's position on the issues A brief look at Sen. Barack Obama's position on a sampling of national issues: Death penalty: supports Gay marriage: opposes; supports civil unions instead Abortion: supports abortion rights, including to the late-term procedure that critics call 'partial-birth abortion.' Parental notification of abortion: opposed Illinois notification law Iraq War: Supports capping troop levels at 130,000, beginning withdrawal May 1. Social Security: opposes privatization, says systems can be fixed with small adjustments. Prescription drugs: supports allowing importation from other countries Gun control: would ban assault weapons and concealed carry of firearms, except for retired police. Minimum wage: supports raising minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. Stem cells: supports federal funding of research with embryonic stem cells. International trade: opposed Central American Free Trade Agreement, says NAFTA should be renegotiated Universal health care: Supports. Immigration: supports electronic verification to ensure workers are legal, voted for fence along Mexican border (Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) "