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Election 2008

Competition is hot for the highest office in the land. Will it be Barack Obama or John McCain? Just so long as it isn't George...

The most diverse crowd of presidential hopefuls ever hit the campaign trail for 2008. On the left, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton geared up for a close race; John Edwards rounded out the top three on the Democratic side, with Al Gore playing the role of potential spoiler. Months later, the charismatic-but-inexperienced junior senator emerged as the delegate winner. Meanwhile, on the right, the Reaganites held out hope for a definitive Fred Thompson run. Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani became early favorites, only to bow out, with the others, in favor of John McCain.

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January 2008
- 'Could Be' Candidate Bloomberg Crunching Data
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 10, 08 10:15 AM CST
  
  Michael Bloomberg continues to deny that he's going to make an independent bid for the White House, but the billionaire New York mayor has built a colossal database of voter information from all 50 states, reports AP. "They want a hard-headed sense of their chances," said a member of Bloomberg's inner circle. More »
- Richardson Drops Out of Race
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 9, 08 6:50 PM CST
  
  Bill Richardson is ending his bid for the presidency following lackluster showings in New Hampshire and Iowa, the AP reports. The New Mexico governor finished fourth in both races, unable to compete with the star power of his top three Democratic rivals. Richardson will make the official announcement tomorrow, says AP, quoting anonymous advisers. More »
- Democrats Rush to Silver State
  
  newser | New York Times | Jan 9, 08 4:37 PM CST
  
  With the Democratic race tied at a victory apiece for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, a new front-runner will be crowned in Nevada's Jan. 19 caucus—and both campaigns are charging in. Health care, the foreclosure crisis and the environment are big issues; both teams are running Spanish-language radio spots in the racially diverse state, the New York Times reports. More »
- What Does NH Mean for GOP?
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jan 9, 08 4:10 PM CST
  
  As candidates close up shop in New England, the chattering classes look to the state of the race. Here are four takes on the Republican outcome in New Hampshire: Wall Street J ournal editors give John McCain credit “for sheer doggedness,” saying the Iraq surge’s success gave him a boost. He’s now the candidate “best positioned to appeal” to all GOPers, but uniting the party’s “anxious and fractious wings” will take new platforms; the Journal coyly suggest tax cuts. More »
- 4 Takes on the Clinton Win
  
  newser | Daily Dish (The Atlantic) | Jan 9, 08 2:07 PM CST
  
  What's the take on the Clinton upset, the morning after? Four responses from across the spectrum: Obama-supporting rightie Andrew Sullivan says a media pile-on on Hillary Clinton sparked “voter backlash.” He’s partly “crushed,” but also excited that the candidates will now fight “a long slog” that will bring out their real strengths. More »
- Are Pollsters the Biggest Losers in NH?
  
  newser | Talking Points Memo | Jan 9, 08 1:17 PM CST
  
  The New Hampshire primary was the biggest high-profile poll upset in memory, says Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall—but don’t jump too far down pollsters’ throats. Marshall has a hunch the polls weren’t “wrong,” but rather couldn’t capture a “late swing,” a last-minute “transcendent moment.” Pundits my have been pulling for Obama, but collusion with pollsters doesn't track, he argues. “Polls are usually right.” More »
- Wounded Romney Vows Fight
  
  newser | ABC News | Jan 9, 08 11:46 AM CST
  
  Rushing through a 7-minute concession speech last night after he came in a disappointing second again, Mitt Romney turned immediately to Michigan, which looks like make-or-break for the former governor. Aides blamed the loss on the mauling Romney got in anti-endorsements in New Hampshire newspapers, and “authenticity” issues they couldn't shake, despite the shock-and-awe spending, ABC reports. More »
- Voters Sweat Economy, Slam Bush: Exit Polls
  
  newser | CNN | Jan 9, 08 11:30 AM CST
  
  New Hampshire exit polls picked the brains of yesterday’s voters, finding not only that women helped Hillary Clinton and independents boosted John McCain, but also that the economy was foremost in most voters’ minds—and Republicans weren’t giving Bush backers a free pass. While two-thirds of Granite State GOPers still support the Iraq war, half of them were angry with the current president, CNN reports. More »
- Rudy Did Try in NH—and Still Failed
  
  newser | ABC News | Jan 9, 08 9:37 AM CST
  
  Rudy Giuliani shrugged off his 9%, fourth-place showing in New Hampshire last night, citing his strategy to skimp there and go for the bigger states with later primaries — Florida, New York and California. But the numbers belie that claim, reports ABC News. Giuliani attended 126 pre-primary events in New Hampshire, according to the network's count, well outstripping winner John McCain's 104. Only Mitt Romney, who made it to 176 events, outdid him. More »
- Edwards: I'm Stickin' Around!
  
  newser | New York Times | Jan 9, 08 8:45 AM CST
  
  John Edwards isn't letting a distant third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary get him down, and certainly isn't letting it count him out. "Two races down; 48 states to go," the upbeat Democratic candidate told supporters last night. The Edwards camp projects a resurgence in primaries in the Southern states, reports the New York Times. More »
- Did Hillary's Tears Win the Race?
  
  newser | New York Times | Jan 9, 08 8:17 AM CST
  
  Did Hillary Clinton's emotional waterworks help her win New Hampshire? Some columnists think so. The image of the often-steely Clinton getting teary-eyed in a coffee shop Monday—splashed on newspapers and replayed obsessively on television yesterday—may have been enough to soften her image, especially with female voters, a critical factor in New Hampshire, reports the New York Times . More »
- Obama Rallies Troops After Surprise Loss
  
  newser | Time | Jan 9, 08 6:56 AM CST
  
  Presidential contender Barack Obama consoled and rallied troops suffering from political whiplash last night after the Illinois senator did far worse than expected in the New Hampshire primary just five days after his Iowa triumph. "We always knew our climb would be steep," Obama conceded to supporters, but added: "Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change." He now needs to convince supporters that his Iowa victory was not a mirage, writes the Washington Post. More »
- Thompson Slashes Staff Salaries
  
  newser | Washington Post | Jan 9, 08 6:19 AM CST
  
  After drawing only 1% of the vote in yesterday's New Hampshire primary, Fred Thompson's struggling campaign is cutting salaries and focusing available funds on a last-ditch push in South Carolina, the Washington Post reports. Resources will go to a South Carolina bus tour and ad campaign; the senator-turned-actor will likely be skipping Michigan. More »
- Huck Taking 'Momentum' Into Next Races
  
  newser | Real Clear Politics | Jan 9, 08 6:08 AM CST
  
  A pleased Mike Huckabee told his supporters that he was happy with his third-place showing in New Hampshire and vowed to "come out of here with continued momentum." His surprise finish in the Granite State is a "bonanza," even compared with his impressive Iowa victory, writes John Ellis of Real Clear Politics. More »
- Mac Wins Mean All Bets Are Off in GOP Race
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jan 9, 08 4:17 AM CST
  
  John McCain's comeback win in New Hampshire puts him at the front of the GOP pack for now, but he has many hurdles ahead of him in a now wide-open race, the Los Angeles Times reports . He'll have to battle it out with Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee in Michigan, then go to the South, where Rudy Giuliani still leads in Florida polls. More »
- Big Mac Back From the Brink
  
  newser | Washington Post | Jan 9, 08 3:44 AM CST
  
  After his national operation was dismantled last summer for lack of funds, John McCain's aides thought New Hampshire would be just a trip down memory lane before results drove the final nail in his campaign's coffin. Instead, the Arizona senator now finds himself arguably the GOP frontrunner after his big win in New Hampshire, the Washington Post reports More »
- Women Crucial to Clinton Victory
  
  newser | Salon | Jan 9, 08 3:30 AM CST
  
  Hillary Clinton's surge from expected second to sudden victor in the New Hampshire primary may be largely thanks to the ladies, writes Salon. Clinton's backing by 46% of female voters—compared with 34% for Barack Obama—boosted the New York senator to 39% of the overall vote, edging Obama's 37%. That marked a critical change from Iowa, where Obama won more of women's votes. What else allowed Hillary to shock the pundits? More »
- Clinton Wins By a Whisker
  
  newser | MSNBC | Jan 8, 08 7:42 PM CST
  
  Hillary Clinton defied expectations and edged out Barack Obama in today's New Hampshire primary, NBC reports. Clinton's win rights her campaign in the face of surging support for Obama after his victory last week in Iowa. With 98% of precincts reporting, Clinton led Obama, 40% to 37%. John Edwards finished a distant third with 17%. More »
- NH Turnout Shatters Records
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 8, 08 7:33 PM CST
  
  Unseasonably fair weather and a crowded, competitive field of both Republicans and Democrats drew a record number of voters to the polls in New Hampshire yesterday, the AP reports. With 88% of ballots counted, some 453,000 people had voted, besting the previous record of 396,385 votes cast in 2000. This year's total was projected to top half a million. More »
- McCain Beats Romney in NH
  
  newser | CNN | Jan 8, 08 7:24 PM CST
  
  The retooled Straight Talk Express pulled through for John McCain once again today, and the Arizona senator rebounded from second in the polls to repeat his 2000 victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary, numerous sources project. With 97% of precincts reporting, WMUR showed McCain drawing 38% of the vote, Mitt Romney with 32%, and Mike Huckabee with 11%. More »

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Presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks during an economic policy town hall meeting Friday, July 27, 2007, at West Virginia State University in Institute, W.Va. (AP Photo/Jeff... (Associated Press)

Presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. McCain on Tuesday brushed aside derogatory comments made by former House Speaker Newt... (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a gathering of supporters, Saturday, July 28, 2007, at Union Park in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, answers a question during an interview in Chicago in this June 14, 2007 file photo. Romney's campaign found 9,732 ways to spend... (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards speaks about his tax reform policy, Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani gestures as he speaks to a group of supporters in San Francisco, Monday, July 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson gestures as he makes his point during the debate sponsored by CNN, YouTube and Google at The Citadel military college in Charleston, S.C.,... (Associated Press)

Prospective Republican presidential candidate former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, of Tennessee, speaks at a South Carolina Republican Party fundraiser, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Brett... (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopefuls former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., left, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., center, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. are seen on a monitor at the back of the hall during the Democratic... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopefuls, from left, Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo.; former secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson; Sen. Sam Brownback R-Kan.; former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney;... (Associated Press)

Democratic Presidential hopefuls from left former Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska; Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.; former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.; Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.; Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.;... (Associated Press)

The White House is seen in morning sunlight in Washington as President Bush, who is in Camp David, Md., transferred the powers of the presidency to Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday, July 21, 2007,... (Associated Press)

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In this April 6, 2006 photo, Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., background, and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill, as Senate Democrats and Republicans announced they... (AP Photo)

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