How Trump’s ‘Birther’ Claims Helped to Stir Presidential Bid.

The article discusses how the birther movement embraced by U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump would be used to assail his rivals in the Republican presidential primary race. Topics discussed include the connection between his birther idea on U.S. President Barack Obama and his stronger performance in early polls, the reactions of black leaders such as civil rights activist Jesse Jackson and President Obama, and the impact of the birthing idea.