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... Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector.
The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves. And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for, and of the number of votes for each; which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives,
open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted...
(Article II of the U.S. Constitution)
- U.S. Elections - Guide to the 2008 Elections - website compiled by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, including videos, podcasts, and information on the candidates, voting and the election process
- Federal Election Commission
- In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties
of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission - The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan commission created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002.
EAC is operating the federal government's first voting system certification program. It issues guidance about HAVA, adopts voluntary voting system guidelines, audits the use of HAVA funds, and provides best practices and resources to election officials throughout the nation.
EAC also administers a national clearinghouse of information about election administration and maintains the national mail voter registration form.
- 2008 Elections - website compiled by the Foreign Press Centers/U.S. Department of State, with links to sites which provide information on the election process, candidates, political parties, election calendar, elections trivia and news coverage
- 2008 Gubernatorial Elections - listing of the states and territories conducting gubernatorial elections; from the website of the National Governors Association
- Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, April 17, 2000
- Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, October 24, 2007
- Elections Reform: Overview and Issues (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated September 4, 2007
 USA Elections in Brief, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, posted January 2008
A background guide to the entire U.S. electoral system, from federal, state, local, and primary elections to related topics such as polling and the role of the parties and the media.- 2008 Elections, U.S. Census Bureau/U.S. Department of Commerce
A look at the population, selected characteristics and 2004 voting percentage of each state as it approaches its 2008 primary or caucus.
 The Long Campaign: U.S. Elections 2008
Electronic Journal, published by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, October 2007
This edition of eJournal USA presents an introduction to the upcoming 2008 U.S. elections. In these elections, U.S. voters will have the opportunity to vote for president and vice president, congressional representatives, state and local officials, and ballot initiatives. The journal describes aspects of this election which make it different from most recent elections and includes a pro-con debate of the Electoral College.- Elections . the American Way - Library of Congress
website with chapters on candidates, voters, party system, election process and issues
- 2008 Presidential Election - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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- "Wahlkampffinanzierung," (translated from original article "Financing Campaigns") in USA Elections in Brief, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, posted January 2008
Bundesgesetze regeln, wie, von wem und in welcher Höhe Bewerber für politische Ämter auf Bundesebene, wie etwa das Amt des Präsidenten, von Senatoren oder Abgeordneten des Repräsentantenhauses, und einige ihrer politischen Verbündeten Gelder sammeln dürfen.
- "Wie laut hallt der Caucus? - Iowa ist der erste der Staaten, die Präsidentschaftskandidaten durch Diskussionen auswählen", Lea Terhune (translated from original article "How Raucous Is the Caucus? - Iowa is first among states that select presidential nominees by discussion"), Washington File, December 21, 2007
Caucus, im Grunde ein Nachbarschaftstreffen, stammt von dem indianischen Wort für eine Versammlung von Stammesführern ab. In der US-Wahlpolitik sind die Stämme die politischen Parteien, die Stammesführer sind die Parteiaktivisten und die betroffenen Bürger.
- From The Long Campaign: U.S. Elections 2008, Electronic Journal, published by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, October 2007
- "Die Wahlen zum Kongress," L. Sandy Maisel (translated from original article "Congressional Elections")
Die Wahl der Mitglieder des Kongresses ist für die Amerikaner ebenso wichtig wie die Wahl des Präsidenten. Dieser Artikel beschreibt die Zusammensetzung des US-Kongresses, die Faktoren, die bei den Kongresswahlen eine Rolle spielen und die möglichen Auswirkungen der Wahlen im Jahr 2008 auf die Politik der amerikanischen Regierung.
- "Neue Wahltechnologien: Problem oder Lösung?," Paul S. DeGregorio (translated from original article "New Voting Technology: Problem or Solution?")
Wie viele andere Demokratien auch befassen sich die Vereinigten Staaten mit der Verbesserung ihres Wahlverfahrens um zu gewährleisten, dass alle Bürger frei, bequem und sicher wählen können. Nachfolgend beschreibt ein Wahlexperte die Maßnahmen der US-Regierung zur Erleichterung der Stimmabgabe im ganzen Land und erörtert angesichts der zunehmenden Verbreitung moderner Technologien im Wahlverfahren die Vor- und Nachteile elektronischer Wahlsysteme.
- "Der amerikanische Wähler im Wandel," Daniel Gotoff (translated from original article "The Changing U.S. Voter")
Die neuesten Wahlumfragen geben Aufschluss über die Ängste, Überzeugungen und Gefühle der US-Bürger vor der Präsidentschaftswahl 2008. Die Wähler äußern sich besorgt über terroristische Bedrohungen, pessimistisch bezüglich innenpolitischer Themen und interessiert an Staatsreformen.
- "Politische Umfragen: Warum wir einfach nicht ohne sie auskommen," John Zogby (translated from original article "Political Polls: Why We Just Can't Live Without Them")
Seit den Sechzigerjahren hat sich die Anzahl der öffentlichen Meinungsumfragen erheblich erhöht. In diesem Artikel erörtert Umfrageexperte John Zogby die Bedeutung von Umfragen, nicht nur, wenn es darum geht, die öffentliche Meinung über Politiker im Wahlkampf abzuschätzen, sondern auch, um die Werte und Gefühle von Wählern zu aktuellen Themen aufzudecken.
- "Wie ändern sich die Spielregeln durch das Internet?," Andy Carvin (translated from original article "How the Internet Is Changing the Playing Field")
Das Internet hat im vergangenen Jahrzehnt die Kommunikation revolutioniert und Menschen mit allen erdenklichen Interessen und Zielen zusammengebracht. Der Autor spricht über diverse Innovationen im Internet, die in der Politik ins Spiel kommen, wenn Kandidaten und Bürger, die oftmals noch kreativer sind, Technologien verwenden, um Wähler zu beeinflussen.
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- The Electoral College
- "Has the Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?" - article from the eJournal "The Long Campaign: U.S. Elections 2008," Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, October 2007
Two scholars debate the pros and cons of the Electoral College, the system by which each state appoints electors who choose the U.S. president after the popular vote has been cast.
- The Electoral College: Reform Proposals in the 109th Congress (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated March 12, 2007
- The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated November 5, 2004
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- Commission on Presidential Debates Announces Sites, Dates, Formats and Candidate Selection Criteria for 2008 General Election, November 19, 2007
- First presidential debate: Friday, September 26, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
- Vice presidential debate: Thursday, October 2, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
- Second presidential debate: Tuesday, October 7, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
- Third presidential debate: Wednesday, October 15, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
- Presidential Debate History and Resources - Poynter Online
This page lists online resources and books about presidential debates.
- The Great Debate & Beyond: The History of Televised Presidential Debates - The Museum of Broadcast Communications
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- Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues (pdf), updated April 11, 2008
- Presidential Transitions (pdf), updated April 3, 2008
- Election Reform and Local Election Officials: Results of Two National Surveys (pdf), updated February 7, 2008
- Campaign Finance: Legislative Developments and Policy Issues in the 110th Congress (pdf), January 14, 2008
- Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues (pdf), October 24, 2007
- Campaign Finance: Developments in the 110th Congress (pdf), September 28, 2007
- Elections Reform: Overview and Issues (pdf), updated September 4, 2007
- Public Financing of Congressional Elections: Background and Analysis (pdf), updated July 2, 2007
- Campaign Finance: An Overview (pdf), updated April 20, 2007
- Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview (pdf), April 13, 2007
- The Electoral College: Reform Proposals in the 109th Congress (pdf), updated March 12, 2007
- The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections (pdf), updated November 5, 2004
- Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer (pdf), April 17, 2000
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- Presidential Campaign Finance
Campaign finance information for the 2008 Presidential Election via an easy to use map of the USA
- Receipts of 2008 Presidential Campaigns (pdf)
Table of receipt totals for all candidates for easier comparisons across campaigns
- Presidential Campaign Finance Summaries: Current and Historical
Collection of historical information from previous Presidential elections that provides context for the 2008 campaign
- Federal Campaign Finance Laws
The FEC administers and enforces provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act, Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act and Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act. This page provides access not only to those statutes, but also to other documents relevant to federal campaign finance legislation.
- Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Campaign finance legislation enacted in 2002, often referred to as the McCain-Feingold law.
- Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2007
This Directory has been prepared as a guidebook to locate and identify organizations and individuals at the state and national level who have a responsibility to disclose information on money in politics.
- PACronyms - A list of acronyms, abbreviations, initials and common names
of federal political action committees (PACs), December 2006 edition
PACRONYMS, an alphabetical list of acronyms, abbreviations, initials, and common names of federal political action committees (PACs), was prepared to help researchers readily identify committees when their full names are not disclosed on campaign finance reports.
- Campaign Finance: Developments in the 110th Congress (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, September 28, 2007
- Public Financing of Congressional Elections: Background and Analysis (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated July 2, 2007
- Campaign Finance: An Overview (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated April 20, 2007
- Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview (pdf), CRS Report for Congress, Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, April 13, 2007
- "How the 2008 U.S. Elections Will Be Financed" - article from the eJournal "The Long Campaign: U.S. Elections 2008," Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, October 2007
Election law expert Jan Witold Baran explains the legal restrictions on campaign contributions from individuals and organizations, describes how campaigns determine expenditures, and discusses private and public funding of presidential elections.
- "Federal Election Commission Regulates Presidential Campaigns - Campaign finance monitoring, public funding top commission's duties," Washington File item, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, November 5, 2007
- 2008 Presidential Campaign Finance Overview, with Dr. Ben Ginsberg, Partner, Patton Boggs and NBC News Contributor, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2007
- Campaign Finance and the 2008 Presidential Election, with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Counsel for Campaign Finance Reform Project, New York University School of Law; and Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia University Law School, New York, New York, April 18, 2007
- Campaign 2008: Campaign Finance - The Washington Post
This database displays contribution and expenditure totals for the 2008 presidential candidates, based on filings made with the Federal Election Commission.
- CQ MoneyLine: Campaign Finance - Congressional Quarterly Inc.
- opensecrets.org: '08 Presidential Fundraising - The Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy
- Common Cause, a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970
- Campaign Finance eGuides - Campaign Finance Institute, affiliated with The George Washington University
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- Virginia 2nd Voters See Election Through Military Lens; July 1, 2008
Foreign policy hits close to home in region dominated by armed services
- Obama and Clinton Campaign Together To Unify Party; July 1, 2008
Presumed Republican nominee John McCain touts energy proposals
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| Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign together in Unity, New Hampshire on June 27. |
- Democrats Poised to Make Big Gains in Congress, Experts Say; June 30, 2008
Bleak outlook for congressional Republicans not likely to affect McCain’s race
- Race Relations a Factor in 2008 Presidential Election; June 30, 2008
Obama-McCain contest brings issue of race to the political forefront
- Many Political Parties Shape U.S. Political Agenda; June 27, 2008
“Third Party” politics has long history in the United States
- Democratic Delegates Turn Westward for National Convention; June 23, 2008
Party will celebrate 100th anniversary of its first convention in Denver
- Democrat Barack Obama Opts Out of Public Financing; June 20, 2008
Republican, Democratic candidates battle over terrorism, environment
- Texas 23rd; June 18, 2008
In the American Southwest
- New Mexico 1st; June 18, 2008
In America’s Southwest
- Pennsylvania 4th; June 18, 2008
In America’s so-called “Rust Belt”
- Nebraska 1st; June 18, 2008
In America’s Agricultural Heartland
- Minnesota 1st; June 18, 2008
A Midwest State on the Northern Border
- Virginia 2nd; June 18, 2008
On the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard
- Southern Minnesota's Congressional Candidates Focus on Economy; June 18, 2008
Contenders put forth strategies for energy independence, Iraq, immigration
- Oregon 1st; June 17, 2008
In America’s Pacific Northwest
- Political Pundits, Parties Closely Following New Mexico Politics; June 9, 2008
Southwestern state the site for a number of close congressional races
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| In a speech in Washington on June 7, Hillary Clinton encourages supporters to back Barack Obama. |
- Clinton Concedes, Encourages Supporters to Back Obama; June 9, 2008
McCain, Obama focus on how they will “change” the United States
- The Path to the 2008 Presidential Nomination; June 4, 2008
Barack Obama, John McCain presumed party nominees
- Presidential Campaign Enters New Phase as Primaries End; June 4, 2008
Obama declares victory; Clinton says she is undecided on future plans
- How Will Candidates Explain Stances on Meeting Hostile Leaders?; June 4, 2008
Political analysts detail candidates’ likely strategies
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| The Democratic National Committee’s Rules Committee votes on Florida delegates May 31. (© AP Images) |
- Democrats Reach Compromise Plan for Michigan, Florida Delegates; June 2, 2008
Barack Obama still favored to win nomination despite defeat in Puerto Rico
- Oregon’s Wu Wins Renomination for Congressional Race; June 2, 2008
Mainstream Democrat defeats self-styled insurgent to vie for Senate seat
- McCain, Obama Built Images by Pushing Lobbying Restrictions; May 28, 2008
Now they trade charges of hypocrisy on lobbyists staffing campaigns
- Americans Feeling Effects of Higher Oil, Gas Prices; May 23, 2008
Political leaders looking for ways to help consumers
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| Democrat Barack Obama, speaking in Iowa May 20, says the Democratic nomination is "within reach." (© AP Images) |
- Barack Obama Says Democratic Nomination “Within Reach”; May 21, 2008
Each candidate wins a Democratic primary by a large margin
- University of Nebraska Student Sets Sights on Congress; May 16, 2008
Iraq, U.S. economy, immigration dominant issues in Nebraska 1st
- Polls Show Texas Senate Race Extremely Close; May 12, 2008
Sharp contrasts in experience, policy positions of candidates
- Young Delegates Eager to Cast Presidential Convention Ballots; May 9, 2008
Convention delegates formally nominate presidential candidates
- Oregon Congressional Incumbent Faces Challenge Within His Party; May 8, 2008
“Dark horse” candidate gaining support in run-up to Democratic primary
- Big Win in North Carolina Expands Obama's Lead; May 7, 2008
Each candidate claims a Democratic primary victory May 6
- Clinton, Obama Target Voters in Indiana, North Carolina; May 2, 2008
High voter turnout expected in upcoming Democratic contests
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| Hillary Clinton celebrates her victory in the Pennsylvania primary, April 22. (© AP Images) |
- Kansas City Area Voters Ready for November Election; April 23, 2008
Democrats, Republicans keeping current on candidates, issues
- Clinton's Pennsylvania Win Extends Democrats' Nomination Race; April 23, 2008
Both Democratic candidates for U.S. presidency claim successes in primary
- Public Financing Helps Fuel U.S. Presidential Campaigns; April 21, 2008
McCain campaign, Obama supporters trade charges of abusing system
- Democrats Try to Win over Pennsylvania 4th's Superdelegate; April 16, 2008
Hillary Clinton is leading polls in the run-up to a "must-win" primary
- National Conventions Going Green; April 14, 2008
Republicans and Democrats seek to make conventions environmentally friendly
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| Speaking to reporters April 11, John McCain says he might forgo public financing if his opponent does. (© AP Images) |
- Democratic Presidential Nomination Race Seen Ending by July 4; April 14, 2008
Role of national party conventions has diminished in recent years
- Campaigns for National Offices Often Rely on Outside Expertise; April 11, 2008
Oregon's Mark Weiner reflects on the role of the political consultant
- Transportation Seen as Key Issue for Voters in Virginia District; April 9, 2008
Paying for needed road projects a concern for 2nd District voters
- "527" Committees Spend Millions on Political Discourse; April 3, 2008
Issues-advocacy approach exempts them from limits on campaign funding
- Debate Continues About Presidential Candidate's Speech on Race; March 28, 2008
Speech boosts Barack Obama's ratings, prompts dialogue on sensitive Issue
- World Needs More Women Holding Public Offices, Expert Says; March 28, 2008
Campaign training for women is helping to change the face of politics
- Asian-American Women Dip Their Toes into U.S. Politics; March 28, 2008
Program teaches the basics of government, running for office
- Latina Women Expand Political Involvement in the United States; March 28, 2008
Elección Latina gives women information, courage to campaign
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| Arkansas' delegates for President Bush show their support at the 2004 Republican Convention. (© AP Images) |
- Delegate System Aims to Give Nominating Power to the People; March 24, 2008
Rules for selecting delegates vary among states' political parties
- New Mexico Politicians Face Off in Pre-primary Conventions; March 19, 2008
Contest important step toward participating in June primary
- Senate Race Is Heating Up in Oregon; March 17, 2008
Contest pits incumbent Republican against two Democratic hopefuls
- Congressional Vacancies Filled by Special Elections; March 13, 2008
Obama wins nominating contests in Wyoming, Mississippi
- Education Unlikely to Be Predominant Campaign Issue; March 10, 2008
Americans not particularly concerned about educational reform
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| Barack Obama tries on a cowboy hat, a popular item in Texas, during a rally in the capital of Austin. (© AP Images) |
- John McCain Wins Enough Delegates To Become Republican Nominee; March 5, 2008
Democratic race continues as Clinton wins popular vote in three of four states
- Texas Democrats Encouraged To Vote Twice; March 3, 2008
Voters will participate in primaries and caucuses on March 4
- NAFTA Challenged by Presidential Candidates; March 3, 2008
Trade pact blamed for high unemployment, economic distress
- Independents Mull Presidential Candidacies; February 29, 2008
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will not run in 2008
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| New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said February 28 that he will not run as an Independent for president. (© AP Images) |
- Rematch Under Way in Pennsylvania 4th Congressional District; February 25, 2008
2006 rivals Jason Altmire and Melissa Hart to face off in 2008
- 2008 Republican Convention Will Be Second Held in Minneapolis; February 21, 2008
45,000 people expected to come to Minnesota's "Twin Cities"
- Turnout Mounts in U.S. Presidential Primaries; February 20, 2008
Democrats, especially, are voting in overwhelming numbers
- Texas Enjoys Unexpected Attention in Presidential Primary Battle; February 20, 2008
Candidates line up to compete for Senate, House seats
- Talk Radio Has Minimal Influence on U.S. Presidential Election; February 13, 2008
Radio hosts inflate their own importance, knowledgeable observers say
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| Voters line up to cast ballots in Florida's presidential primary on January 29. (© AP Images) |
- Barack Obama Sweeps Recent Presidential Primaries and Caucuses; February 13, 2008
McCain, Huckabee each win Republican nominating contests
- Strong Motivation Evident at the Polls in Potomac Primaries; February 13, 2008
American voters continue to voice their desire for change
- Nebraska Democrats Hope To Influence Presidential Nominations; February 8, 2008
February 9 caucuses take on added significance in close Democratic race
- With Mitt Romney's Exit, John McCain Presumed Republican Nominee; February 8, 2008
Republican candidates Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul still in race but far behind
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| Voters show their support for Mike Huckabee in Little Rock, Arkansas. Huckabee won five Super Tuesday races. (© AP Images) |
- Democratic Race Could Continue for Weeks or Months, Experts Say; February 8, 2008
As Republican race nears end, Obama and Clinton remain in tight contest
- No Presidential Nominees After 24 States Vote on Super Tuesday; February 6, 2008
McCain takes lead in Republican contest, Democratic race still very close
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| Barack Obama, left, received the endorsement of Senator Ted Kennedy, who is a Democratic "superdelegate." (© AP Images) |
- "Superdelegates" May Decide Democratic Nominee; February 4, 2008
Party leaders, elected officials can shape outcome of a close race
- Look Behind the Scenes in a Presidential Primary Election; February 4, 2008
A volunteer recaps how the system works in a Florida county precinct
- With Super Tuesday Nearing, Candidates Court New Mexico Voters; January 31, 2008
Southwestern state likely to see several highly competitive races in 2008
- Pollster Discusses How Independent Voters Affect U.S. Politics; January 30, 2008
John Zogby explains how political center of United States has been "reborn"
- Political Editor Discusses Race for Democratic Nomination; January 30, 2008
John Mercurio reviews political strategies and the issue of race
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| Rudy Giuliani greets supporters in Florida, where he finished in third place in the state's primary. (© AP Images) |
- Recent Primaries Narrow Field of Presidential Candidates; January 30, 2008
John Edwards, Rudy Giuliani drop out after poor showings
- What Do Evangelicals Want in 2008?; January 29, 2008
Pastors say broad list of issues will rule voter choices
- Prospect of Dynasties Not Swaying U.S. 2008 Presidential Vote; January 29, 2008
Clinton college teacher says Bush policies influencing election
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| Mitt Romney talks with a Michigan voter, January 15. Romney won contests in Michigan and Nevada. (© AP Images) |
- The New Evangelical Agenda; January 29, 2008
Beliefnet's surprising survey
- Americans Abroad Participate in Republican, Democratic Politics; January 25, 2008
Some Democrats overseas are able to cast their primary votes online
- Mitt Romney, John McCain Win Big Republican Races; January 22, 2008
Clinton beats Obama narrowly in Nevada on Democratic side
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| Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama speaks at a news conference on January 14. (© AP Images) |
- Barack Obama's U.S. Presidential Bid Bridges Racial Divisions; January 18, 2008
But "Obamamania" may not put first black person in White House
- Hillary Clinton, John McCain Score Victories in New Hampshire; January 9, 2008
With different winners in earliest races, neither party has a front-runner
- Presidential Candidates Make Their Case to New Hampshire Voters; January 7, 2008
Voters show up in large numbers to hear from those running for office
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| Democrat Hillary Clinton celebrates her victory in Manchester, New Hampshire, January 8. (© AP Images) |
- Mike Huckabee, Barack Obama Win First 2008 Election Races; January 4, 2008
Voters turn out in record numbers to participate in Iowa caucuses
- How Raucous Is the Caucus?; December 21, 2007
Iowa is first among states that select presidential nominees by discussion
- Voters, Candidates Shifting Their Attention to Economic Issues; December 20, 2007
As situation in Iraq improves, Americans more concerned about economy
- New Primary Schedule Brings New Challenges for Candidates; December 17, 2007
With only a few days between contests, "momentum matters," experts say
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- Ask America.gov: Elections 08, with election experts Michelle Austein and George Burkes, June 3, 2008
- America.gov's U.S. Election Web Page, with election experts Michelle Austein and George Burkes, April 1, 2008
- Elections 2008: Ambassador Tuttle Answers Your Questions, with Robert Tuttle, U.S. Ambassador to London, March 4, 2008
- Immigrants and the 2008 Elections, with Deepa Iyer, lawyer and executive director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), February 26, 2008
- Elections 2008: Beyond Super Tuesday, with Ann Stone, an entrepreneur and activist who heads The Stone Group Inc. (TSG); and Thomas F. Schaller, associate professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and co-author of Devolution and Black State Legislators, February 14, 2008
- Super Tuesday Program at the Washington Foreign Press Center, with Jonathan Margolis, Deputy Coordinator, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State; Thomas Mann, Brookings Institution; John Mercurio, The Hotline; John Zogby, Zogby International; and John Fortier, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C., February 5, 2008
- Elections 2008: Getting Out the Vote: Text Messages and Political Campaigns, with Matt Bieber, director of mobile community for Mobile Commons, November 19, 2007
- Elections 2008: Women Voters in the United States, with Kellyanne Conway, president and CEO of the polling companyT inc., November 9, 2007
- Elections 2008 - New Voting Technology: Problem or Solution?, with Paul DeGregorio, election expert, November 6, 2007
- Elections 2008: A Fresh Start, with Jerry Hagstrom, American journalist, author and commentator, October 29, 2007
- Elections 2008: Covering the Presidential Campaign, James "Jim" Dickenson, former political reporter, editor and columnist for the Washington Post, the Washington Star, the National Observer and United Press International, October 24, 2007
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Transcripts of live press briefings with U.S. government officials and non-governmental experts on the U.S. elections, arranged for foreign-based journalists by the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Press Centers.
- 2008 Elections - The Latest Post-Primary Overview, with Vaughn Ververs, Senior Political Editor, CBS News, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2008
- The 2008 Elections and the Hispanic Vote, with Susan Minushkin, Deputy Director of the Pew Hispanic Center, Washington, D.C., May 30, 2008
- The Nuts and Bolts of Covering the 2008 National Conventions, with Jerry Gallegos, Superintendent, House Press Gallery; Joe Keenan, Superintendent, Senate Press Gallery and Olga Ramirez Kornacki, Director, Radio-TV Correspondents' Gallery, Washington, D.C., April 1, 2008
- The Race for the Delegates and Super Delegates, with Michael Barone, Senior Writer, U.S. News & World Report, Washington, D.C., February 27, 2008
- Election 2008 - The African American Vote, with Hilary O. Shelton, Director of the NAACP's Washington Bureau; Lorenzo Morris, Professor of Political Science, Howard University, Washington, D.C., February 11, 2008
- Super Tuesday Program at the Washington Foreign Press Center, with Jonathan Margolis, Deputy Coordinator, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State; Thomas Mann, Brookings Institution; John Mercurio, The Hotline; John Zogby, Zogby International; and John Fortier, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C., February 5, 2008
- Preview of the 2008 Presidential Election, with Ari Fleischer, Former Bush-Cheney 2000 & White House Spokesman, New York, New York, December 18, 2007
- 2008 Elections - The Big Picture - 576 Hours Until Iowa, with Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News, Washington, D.C., December 10, 2007
- Foreign Relations and Its Impact on the American Voter, with Peter Beinart, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations; and Max Boot, Senior Fellow for National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, D.C., December 4, 2007
- Arab Americans and the Middle East Policy in the 2008 U.S. Elections, with Dr. James Zogby, President of the Arab American Institute, Washington, D.C., November 29, 2007
- 2008 Elections: Campaign 101, with Mike Allen, Chief Correspondent, Politico, Washington, D.C., September 18, 2007
- Campaign Finance and the 2008 Presidential Election, with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Counsel for Campaign Finance Reform Project, New York University School of Law; Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia University Law School, New York, New York, April 18, 2007
- 2008 Presidential Campaign Finance Overview, with Ben Ginsberg, Partner, Patton Boggs and NBC News Contributor, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2007
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- Federal Election Commission
- U.S. Census Bureau/U.S. Department of Commerce
- Office of the Clerk/U.S. House of Representatives
Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories. These documents, out of print for many years, have been collected and scanned in a format to make them once again available to researchers and students.
- Election Statistics
- Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 (pdf), showing the vote cast for each nominee for United States Senator, Representative, and Delegate to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, together with a recapitulation thereof
- Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (pdf), showing the hightest vote for Presidential electors, and the vote cast for each nominee for United States Senator, Representative, Resident Commissioner, and Delegate to the One Hundred Ninth Congress, together with a recapitulation thereof, including the electoral vote
- Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (pdf)
- Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000 (pdf)
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South Carolina Certificate of Ascertainment of the 2004 Presidential Election
A Certificate of Ascertainment lists the names of the electors chosen by the voters and the number of votes received; and the names of all other candidates for elector and the number of votes received. |
- 2004 Presidential Election - Popular Vote Totals
Votes for individual candidates are as shown on each State's Certificate of Ascertainment.
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- Web Sites for the Secretaries of State
and/or Directors of Elections - Federal Voting Assistance Program/U.S. Department of Defense
- National Association of State Election Directors
- US Elections 2008 - Voice of America
- Presidency 2008 - Politics1
Founded in 1997, Politics1 is published as a non-partisan public service to promote fully informed decision-making by the American electorate.
- Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball - University of Virginia Center for Politics
- Presidential Election - Project Vote Smart
- electionline.org
a nonpartisan, non-advocacy website providing up-to-the-minute news and analysis on election reform
- The Green Papers
- Election Coverage - Poynter Online
- Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
- Democracy in Action: P2008 - The Race for the White House
- The Cook Political Report
The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American political trends.
- League of Women Voters
This nonpartisan grassroots organization helps candidates and voters.
- FairVote - The Center for Voting and Democracy
This organization works to ensure everyone has access to voting.
- 2008 Race Tracker
- RealClearPolitics
RCP culls and publishes commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources.
- Rock the Vote
The nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.
- United States Politics and Elections - University Libraries/University at Albany, State University of New York
- The Presidential Elections 1860 - 1912 - website which features political cartoons from Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, Vanity Fair, Puck, Judge, and the Library of Congress Collection of American Political Prints, 1766-1876; and provides explanations of the historical context and images of each cartoon, campaign overviews, biographical sketches, a review of the era's major issues and other information.
- US Election 2008 Web Monitor - Department of New Media Technology, MODUL University Vienna
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- Campaign 2008 - Council on Foreign Relations
- Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.
- Tracking the Race Factor, by Anthony G. Greenwald, professor of psychology, University of Washington and Bethany Albertson, assistant professor of political science, University of Washington, revised March 14, 2008
- Young Voters in the 2008 Presidential Primaries, by Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research, Pew Research Center and an analyst for NBC News, February 11, 2008
- The South Carolina Democratic Primary in Black and White, by Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research, Pew Research Center and an analyst for NBC News, January 28, 2008
- Race, Ethnicity and Campaign '08 - People.Can We All Get Along?, by Paul Taylor, Executive Vice President, Pew Research Center, January 17, 2008
- The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
The Center is an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues.
- More Hear Negative News About Michelle Obama Than Cindy McCain - Coverage of the Candidates’ Wives, June 18, 2008
- Most Americans See a Black Nominee as Important for Country - Partisan and Racial Divisions Over Significance of Obama's Win, June 11, 2008
- Many Say Coverage is Biased in Favor of Obama - Primary Wrapup: Even As Obama Controversies Widely Registered, June 5, 2008
- Obama Backers Cool to Clinton as Running Mate - But "Dream Ticket" Draws Support From Key Democratic Blocs, June 4, 2008
- Greater Coverage of McCain, But Public Still Focused on Obama - Most Expect Gas Prices To Reach $5 a Gallon or More, May 28, 2008
- McCain's Negatives Mostly Political, Obama's More Personal - Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question, released May 25, 2008
- Public Says Press Should Not Declare Obama the Winner, May 14, 2008
- Democratic Campaign Taking a Toll on Both Obama and Clinton - McCain Stays Under the Radar, May 1, 2008
- Obama's Image Slips, His Lead Over Clinton Disappears - Public Support for Free Trade Declines, released May 1, 2008
- Gen Dems: The Party's Advantage Among Young Voters Widens, April 28, 2008
- Less News is Good News for McCain - 49% Say Network News Anchors Are All About the Same, April 17, 2008
- Campaign News Interest Dips - Awareness of U.S. War Fatalities Rebounds, April 10, 2008
- Robo-Calls Now Top Type Of Campaign Outreach - Wealthy Democratic Donors Now Outnumber Wealthy GOP Donors, April 3, 2008
- Clinton Controversy Heavily Covered but Obama Maintains Visibility Edge - Many Say Economic Reporting Too Negative, April 3, 2008
- Obama Weathers the Wright Storm, Clinton Faces Credibility Problem - National Discontent Approaches 20-Year High, Bush Approval at 28%, released March 27, 2008
- Obama and Wright Controversy Dominate News Cycle - Public Interest in Economic News Reaches 15-Year High, released March 27, 2008
- Most Aware of Ferraro's Comments, Wright Videos - Spitzer Scandal: Heavy Coverage, Moderate Interest, released March 20, 2008
- Fewer Voters Identify as Republicans - Democrats Now Have the Advantage in "Swing" States, March 20, 2008
- Public Closely Tracking Details of Campaign - 38% Have Heard a Lot about "Obama's a Muslim" Rumors, released March 13, 2008
- Just 28% Say Media Going Easy on Obama - Candidates' Foreign Policy Views Not Widely Known, released March 6, 2008
- Campaign Seen as Less Negative than 2004 Contest - Gore, Edwards Endorsements Would Have Modest Impact, released February 21, 2008
- Obama Inspiring but Inexperienced, Clinton Prepared to Lead but "Hard to Like", released February 13, 2008
- Public Sees Candidates Focusing on Economy - Many Democrats Say Media Tougher on Clinton than Obama, released February 7, 2008
- McCain's Support Soars, Democratic Race Tightens - Obama Gains Among Whites, Moderates and Middle-Income Democrats, released February 3, 2008
- Internet's Broader Role in Campaign 2008 - Social Networking and Online Videos Take Off, released January 11, 2008
- Intense Iowa Coverage Leads Many to Say "Too Much" - Post-Iowa, Democratic Candidates Still Most Visible, released January 10, 2008
- Iowa, NH Voters Heavily Courted, Dems Have Edge in Personal Contact - Campaign 'Robo-Calls' Pervasive, released December 7, 2007
- GOP Race Unsettled in Politically Diverse Early States - Primary Preview: Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, released December 4, 2007
- Democratic Primary Preview: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina - Clinton Pressed in Iowa, But Holds Wide Leads Elsewhere, released December 3, 2007
- Pew Hispanic Center
The Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Its mission is to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the entire nation.
- Hispanics in the 2008 Election: Puerto Rico, May 29, 2008
- Hispanics in the 2008 Election: The Hispanic Vote in the 2008 Democratic Presidential Primaries, March 7, 2008
- Hispanics and the 2008 Election: A Swing Vote?, by Paul Taylor, Executive Vice President, Pew Research Center and Richard Fry, Senior Research Associate, December 6, 2007
- Project for Excellence in Journalism
The Project for Excellence in Journalism is a research organization that specializes in using empirical methods to evaluate and study the performance of the press.
- Coverage Turns To Issues, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, June 18, 2008
- Character and the Primaries of 2008, May 29, 2008
- Mac's Back in Media Spotlight - The Arizona senator had his highest level of press coverage since week of Super Tuesday, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, May 28, 2008
- Edwards Rewrites the Election Story Line - Almost 40% of coverage reinforced the idea that the Democratic race was over, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, May 20, 2008
- Media Know Who It's "Gonna Be", by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, May 13, 2008
- The Wright Stuff: Obama's Pastor Corrals Campaign Coverage, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, May 6, 2008
- Democrats Division Unites Media - Post-Pennsylvania Spin Drowns Out McCain, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, April 29, 2008
- McCain Doesn't Get Most Exposure, But Can't Be "Bitter" About Media, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, April 15, 2008
- A Complex Speech Challenges the Media, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, March 25, 2008
- Racial Tensions Roil Democrats' Media Narrative, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, March 18, 2008
- Obama and Clinton Tie for Coverage, But Barack Wins on Tone - Democratic Race Dominates Presidential Campaign Coverage, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, February 20, 2008
- Evolving Media Expectations Plaguing All Remaining Candidates, by Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism, February 12, 2008
- Religious Groups' Presidential Candidate Preferences, by Dan Cox and Gregory Smith, November 7, 2007
- The Invisible Primary - Invisible no Longer: A First Look at Coverage of the 2008 Presidential Campaign, A study by the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, October 29, 2007
- Religion & Politics '08 - The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
- Public Sees Different Strengths and Weaknesses in Democratic Contenders (pdf), May 6, 2008
- Media Fairness? It's in the Eye of the Beholder, National Annenberg Election
Survey Data Show (pdf), May 1, 2008
- Satisfaction with Presidential Primary Process Dropping Among Both Parties, Annenberg Data Show (pdf), April 10, 2008
- Internet as Political Information Tool Popular, But Television Still Dominates, Annenberg Survey Finds (pdf), March 28, 2008
- Americans Following Presidential Campaign More Closely Than In 2004, Annenberg Data Show (pdf), March 24, 2008
- Endorsements Don't Sway the Public - With a Few Exceptions (pdf), March 5, 2008
- The Century Foundation, a nonprofit public policy research institution
- Youth Vote 2008 (pdf), by Kristen J. Oshyn and Tova Andrea Wang, September 7, 2007
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