US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
The race to the White House
After two consecutive Republican governments under George W. Bush, the White House could be headed for a changeover in November 2008. This time, the Democrats are determined to win.
Since 3 January 2008, Democratic and Republican party constituents have been deciding on a candidate to represent their party in the American presidential race.
Beginning in Iowa, a series of organized primaries and caucuses have been taking place in each of the 50 states. At the end of summer, the candidates will be officially nominated at their respective party conventions, bringing an end to this phase of the elections.
On the Republican side, Arizona senator and Vietnam War veteran John McCain’s victory is uncontested.
For the Democrats, Illinois senator Barack Obama claimed victory on June 3, after a lengthy battle with the former first lady and New York senator Hillary Clinton.
Finally, on June 7, Clinton called on her supporters to get behind Obama as the Democratic candidate for the presidency.
The election for the 44th White House resident is set for Nov. 4, 2008.
Click here to see our special report on Feb. 5's 'Super Tuesday'
Gore: I will do 'whatever I can' to help Obama
Nobel laureate Al Gore came out in support of Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the run-up to US presidential elections. After remaining on the sidelines during the primaries, Gore pledged to "do whatever [he could]" to help Obama's campaign.
McCain clinches Republican nomination
John McCain, Arizona senator and veteran Vietnam War hero, capped one of the greatest comebacks in US political history and clinched the Republican nomination on March 4. (Report: H. Papper)
USA: the black vote
The US's black community is mobilised online for South Carolina's democratic primary. Fifty percent of voters in that state are black. On the web, an association of black women encourage Americans to vote for Barack Obama.
Clinton vs Obama: the issues
As Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face off Tuesday in what could be their last debate, we look beyond the personality contest to identify the key policy differences setting the two candidates apart.
Pour aller plus loin
- 12/06/2008 : Clinton supporters rally behind Obama
- 04/06/2008 : Obama backs Israel in tough foreign policy speech
- 04/06/2008 : Obama claims victory, Clinton not stepping down
- 03/06/2008 : Obama: Clinton and I will be working together
- 01/06/2008 : Obama quits controversial church
- 14/05/2008 : Edwards backs Obama to unify Democrats
- 10/05/2008 : Obama edges closer to nomination
- 09/05/2008 : Edwards stops short of endorsing Obama
- 23/04/2008 : Back from the brink, Clinton wins Pennsylvania
- 19/04/2008 : Pennsylvania: not just guns and religion
- 17/04/2008 : The web discusses the fate of Obama
- 17/04/2008 : Obama-Clinton debate tackles Iran
- 07/04/2008 : Top Clinton aide quits over trade pact row
- 04/04/2008 : Survey: Obama's support softens
- 02/04/2008 : Clinton says that, like 'Rocky', she won't quit
- 26/03/2008 : Clinton backpedals on Bosnia issue
- 21/03/2008 : US Presidential candidate McCain visits Paris
- 21/03/2008 : New Mexico's Richardson backs Obama
- 19/03/2008 : McCain takes pro-Israel stance in Sderot
- 18/03/2008 : Obama speaks out on race relations
- 16/03/2008 : US presidential hopeful McCain in Baghdad
- 15/03/2008 : Pastor could be big liability for Obama
- 09/03/2008 : Obama wins Democratic contest in Wyoming
- 07/03/2008 : Obama aide quits after calling Clinton 'monster'
- 05/03/2008 : Bush endorses former rival McCain
- 05/03/2008 : Clinton back in the race with Ohio and Texas wins
- 27/02/2008 : Obama, Clinton trade barbs over healthcare
- 26/02/2008 : Robed Obama photo sparks row
- 26/02/2008 : Clinton vs Obama: the issues
- 24/02/2008 : Nader launches presidential campaign
- 13/02/2008 : Obama, McCain sweep Potomac primaries
- 10/02/2008 : Obama prevails, Huckabee resists
- 06/02/2008 : Clinton, McCain take California, New York
- 05/02/2008 : Obama, Clinton battle coast to coast
- 03/02/2008 : Chicago, Land of Obama
- 30/01/2008 : John Edwards drops out of race
- 30/01/2008 : McCain wins Florida primary, Giuliani third
- 29/01/2008 : Black vote key to Democratic primary
- 27/01/2008 : Obama takes South Carolina
- 01/06/2008 : Obama quits controversial church
- 24/12/2007 : Obama ahead of Clinton in polls
- 24/12/2007 : Obama goes on the offensive
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VICTORIOUS OBAMA
"Tonight we mark the end of a historic journey with the beginning of another,"
says Barack Obama after the Montana primaries assure him of the Democratic nomination. 04/06 -
NO DECISIONS
"I will be making no decisions tonight". Hillary Clinton refuses to acknowledge defeat after her defeat in Montana. 04/06, 03H
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THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
John McCain agrees with his George Bush on many issues
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FUNDRAISING IN TEXAS
Democrats look for campaigning money in America's oil state
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The blue collar vote
Wooing Ohio's factory workers (Report: G.Meyer, 04/03)
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FAITH POLITICS
Senator Sam Brownback is a proud member of the Christian right. (26/02)
