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The race to the White House
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After two consecutive Republican governments under George W. Bush, the White House could be headed for a changeover in November.

 

View our special reports on the Democratic Convention in Denver and the Republican Convention in St. Paul 

 

 

With the Republicans set to officially nominate John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, the long, often bitter 2008 US primary season is finally drawing to a close.

 

The August 25-28 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, ended with Barack Obama accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination, making him the first black presidential nominee for a major US party. Obama has picked Joe Biden, one of the longest-serving members of the US Senate, as his running mate.

 

Obama’s nomination followed Democratic rival Hillary Clinton’s official call to approve her fellow Democrat’s nomination by acclamation on the convention floor.

 

The stage is now set for three presidential debates Sept. 26, Oct. 7 and Oct. 15, where the candidates are expected to tackle major domestic and foreign policy issues.

 

Biden and Palin are set to face-off Oct. 2 for a much-awaited vice-presidential debate.

 

The election for the 44th White House resident is set for November 4, 2008.

 

 

Click here to see our special report on Feb. 5's 'Super Tuesday'

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