2008 Elections
News and information about 2008 elections : president, governors, congressmen.
Meet The New Senators
Five incumbent Republican Senators did not run for re-election in 2008, guaranteeing a new, Senator in Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, New Mexico and Virginia. In addition, incumbents lost in Alaska, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Oregon. Minnesota remains contested.2008 Gubernatorial Races
Get the rundown on the 11 Governor races in the 2008 election. Two Democrats (Delaware and Montana) and one Republican (Missouri) are not running for reelection; the remaining contested seats are held by four Democrats and four Republicans.Your Guide To The Third 2008 Presidential Debate
There are three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate, important (if flawed) events in this pivotal presidential election. You've set aside the 90 minutes needed to watch this last debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, but now what? Learn what each candidate is trying to accomplish and put together your own scorecard to determine the winner.Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Washington, DC
ho are Washington, DC papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Louisiana
Who are Louisiana papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Kansas
Who are Kansas papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Kansas
Who are Kansas papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Delaware
Who are Delaware papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Wyoming
Who are Wyoming papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - West Virginia
Who are West Virginia papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Washington
Who are Washington papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - South Dakota
Who are South Dakota papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Rhode Island
Who are Rhode Island papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Oklahoma
Who are Oklahoma papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Oklahoma
Who are Oklahoma papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - North Dakota
Who are North Dakota papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - North Carolina
Who are North Carolina papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Nebraska
Who are Nebraska papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Minnesota
Who are Minnesota papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Mississippi
Who are Mississippi papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Idaho
Who are Idaho papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Alaska
Who are Alaska papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Arkansas
Who are Arkansas papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Newspaper Endorsements
Every campaign season, publishers and editorial boards decide which candidate gets their vote -- and then they tell their readers to vote for their favored candidate. These state links provide a round-up of both the presidential primary endorsements as well as general election endorsements.Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Pennsylvania
ho are Pennsylvania papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Indiana
ho are Indiana papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Vermont
ho are Vermont papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Texas
ho are Texas papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Ohio
ho are Ohio papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Wisconsin
ho are Wisconsin papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Virginia
ho are Virginia papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Maryland
ho are Maryland papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Utah
ho are Utah papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Tennessee
ho are Tennessee papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - New York
ho are New York papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - New Mexico
ho are New Mexico papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - New Jersey
ho are New Jersey papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Montana
ho are Montana papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Massachusetts
ho are Massachusetts papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Missouri
ho are Missouri papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Illinois
ho are Illinois papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Georgia
ho are Georgia papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Connecticut
ho are Connecticut papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Colorado
ho are Colorado papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - California
ho are California papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Arizona
Who are Arizona papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Alabama
Who are Alabama papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Maine
Who are Maine papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Florida
Who are Florida papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - South Carolina
Who are South Carolina papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Nevada
Who are Nevada papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Michigan
Who are Michigan papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Iowa
Who are Iowa papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - New Hampshire
Who are New Hampshire papers endorsing for President?Campaign 2008 Endorsements - Hawaii
Who are Hawaiian papers endorsing for President?Your Guide To The Second Presidential Debate
There are three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate, important (if flawed) events in this pivotal presidential election. You've set aside the 90 minutes needed to watch John McCain and Barack Obama interact with citizens in the Town Hall debate, but now what? Learn what each candidate is trying to accomplish and put together your own scorecard to determine the winner.Your Guide To The 2008 Vice Presidential Debate
There are three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate, important (if flawed) events in this pivotal presidential election. You've set aside the 90 minutes needed to watch Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin, but now what? Learn what each candidate is trying to accomplish and put together your own scorecard to determine the winner.Your Guide To The First Presidential Debate
There are three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate, important (if flawed) events in this pivotal presidential election. You've set aside the 90 minutes to watch John McCain and Barack Obamam, but now what? Learn what each candidate is trying to accomplish and put together your own scorecard to determine the winner.Barack Obama On Abortion
Although abortion was legalized in the United States in 1973 when the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that during the first trimester a woman has the right to decide what happens to her body, it remains a contested issue in political campaigns. This issue summary documents statements made by Sen. Barack Obama on the topic of abortion.John McCain On Abortion
Although abortion was legalized in the United States in 1973 when the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that during the first trimester a woman has the right to decide what happens to her body, it remains a contested issue in political campaigns. This issue summary documents statements made by Sen. John McCain on the topic of abortion.The Candidates On Energy
Energy -- as symbolized by gasoline prices -- will be a major factor in the November elections. In 2004, when gasoline prices were about half of what they are today (Gas prices peek above $2 a gallon), the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that transportation was the number two expenditure for the average American (18 p…xx House Races To Watch
5 August 2008. Get the rundown on 22 key US House races in the 2008 election. Every two years, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are contested; of the 35 open House seats this November, 28 are held by Republicans. Winners in November will serve in the 111th US Congress from 3 January 2009 until 3 January 2011. The current House is composed of 236 Democrats and 199 Republicans; …Presidential Debates
Overview of 2008 presidential debates with look at history and controversy.2008 Senate Race: Colorado
Two=term incumbent Sen. Wayne Allard, R, is not seeking re-election. Former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R) faces off against Rep. Mark Udall (D) for Sen. Wayne Allard's open seat. In 2004, Bush eeked out a win (52%) while voters also sent a Democrat to the Senate. Colorado has voted Republican in eight of the last …13 Senate Races To Watch
Get the rundown on 13 key Senate races in the 2008 election. There are 35 US Senate seats up for grabs; 33 are regular, every-six-year events. The other two are special elections. Because 23 of the contested seats are Republican -- including all seven open seats -- the GOP is under more pressure than the Democrats. Currently the Senate is composed of 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats, and two indepen…Nomination Fight Tests 1984 Democratic Strategy
20 Feb 2008. Super-Delegate System By Design. I'm pretty darn sure that this contest is almost exactly what the Democratic Party leadership was thinking of when it established the super-delegate system in 1984.Reflections On Iowa
4 Jan 2008. The big news -- the news that that horse-race driven MSM ignore -- is this: Iowa revealed that Democrats have three leaders that they are comfortable with. Republicans, on the other hand, appear to have a very fractured party.Iowa Results - Visually
4 Jan 2008. These images (click image for larger view) show the results of Iowa caucus voting for Democrats and Republicans. Note that the Republican party has a winner-take-all rule but the Democrats split the delegates.The Candidates: Obama Current King Of Leadership PACs
Since January 2005, Barack Obama has outspent both John McCain (2.5:1) and Hillary Clinton (3:1) in currying favor with fellow senators and representatives.Barack Obama: The Making Of A Candidate
When Barack Obama decided he wanted to run for the Illinois Senate in 1996, he ensured his candidacy by challenging the nomination petitions of his four competitors. One of those was "Sen. Alice Palmer, the longtime progressive activist from the city's South Side." Obama was 34.Democratic Pledged Delegates - 2008 Presidential Election
Summary of the Democratic pledged delegate count in the 2008 presidential nomination contest.Presidential Election - Results by State, 1972-2004; Democratic Primary Results, 2008
How each state has voted in the last nine presidential elections and how each state has voted in the 2008 Democratic Primary.Sen. Barack Obama & Sen. Hillary Clinton Leadership PAC Donations & Super-Delegate Status
Data on both Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton's Leadership PAC donations to federal candidates and their super-delegate position.Sen. Barack Obama - Leadership PAC Donations & Super-Delegate Status
Data on Sen. Barack Obama's Leadership PAC donations to federal candidates and their super-delegate position.Fact-Checking 'Merci McCain'
The Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) released a YouTube clip that attacks Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).Transcript:
A message of thanks to John McCain from the French people.
A big thanks to John McCain. Thank you for all the jobs.
Thanks for helping the US military ... choose a French company, Airbus!
Tens of thousands of jobs for the French. …