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Election 2008

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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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  • March 2007

    • Mitt Throws Money at Former Critics

      New York Times  |  Mar 11, 07 4:02 PM CDT

      Mitt Throws Money at Former Critics

      (Newser) - Mitt Romney has been lining the coffers of conservative groups whose support he'll be seeking in his presidential bid. Late last year, just two months before he announced his candidacy, Romney gave five-figure personal donations to four Massachusetts groups, David Kirkpatrick of the New York Times reports—groups to which he had never contributed before. More »

    • Bloggers Battle Over Hillary Hoax

      Talking Points Memo  |  Mar 8, 07 2:40 PM CST

      Bloggers Battle Over Hillary Hoax

      (Newser) - Conservative blogs went into overdrive Tuesday when an audio clip of Hillary Clinton "putting on" a southern drawl began circulating, but the accent was more miscalculated than counterfeit. The clip was culled from a speech in Selma in which Clinton quoted a hymn written in vernacular. Conservative commentators went to town, chiding her for trying to pass off the dialect as her own, calling it "Hillary-fried chicken."  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 Gentner)
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 Gingrich, who blasted McCain and other Republican presidential candidates while hinting that he might enter the race himself. (AP...
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)
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 its money last quarter. From a $15 service fee for its travel agent to $31,500 to rent...
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)
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)
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., Monday, July 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
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 Flashnick)
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 presidential primary debate hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Sunday, June 3,...
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; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.; former Virginia Gov....
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.; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson; Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del.; and Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio appear on stage before the start of...
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, just before being sedated for a routine screening to detect colon cancer. The temporary transfer...
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 are close a compromise on immigration legislation. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
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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United States Presidential Election, 2008
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The United States presidential election of 2008 will be 55th consecutive quadrennial election for President and Vice President of the United States, and is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2008. The President serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, head of state and head of government....

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