Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Maererano ne "The New York Times", Martin akatanga kuparadzira runyerekupe rwekuti 'Obama muMuslim' achishandisa pepanhau zvichitevera hurukuro yaVaObama muna 2004 kuSenate.
Gungano reDemocratic National. Mukati mesarudzo dzemutungamiri wenyika dza2008, Martin akaenda kuHawaii kunotsvakurudza Obama, uyo akanga ari panguva iyoyo, mumiriri weDemocratic Party kumutungamiri wenyika. Muna October 2008, akamhan'arira hurumende kuti ibudise gwaro rokuberekwa kwaObama, asi rakarambwa nematare. Pashure pokudzoka parwendo rwacho, Martin akazivisa kuti aidavira kuti Frank Marshall Davis ndiye aiva baba vaObama vokubereka.