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What Happens After 4 November? The Transition Period
It's a short time between 4 November 2008 and 20 January 2009. What happens next?- The Obama Cabinet - A Work In Progress
- Obama Economic Transition Team
- Who Funds The Presidential Transition?
- Obama Launches Transition Web Site
- There's Still An Election Going On!
- Begich Wins In Alaska; Minnesota Begins Recount
- Oaths of Office For Federal Officials
- Bibles and Scripture Passages Used by Presidents
What Happened On 4 November? Election Results
President-Elect: Democrat Barack Obama
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Presidential Candidate: Republican John McCain
Learn more about Republican candidate John McCain:
Presidential Candidate: Libertarian Bob Barr
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Presidential Candidate: Green Party Ralph Nader
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NonPresidential Races
Although attention is focused on the presidential race, the Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent history, due to the rash of Republican Senator retirements.
Issues
Compare Obama and McCain's voting records in the 110th Congress: Other Issues:Prior Presidential Races
Campaign Finance
- The Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF)
- 2008 Election Price Tag: $5.3 Billion
- Comparison of 2008 Democratic and Republican Presidential Candidate Fundraising - 3rd Quarter 2007
- Money, Politics and Advocacy
- Top 10 Political Action Committees - 2006