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Super Tuesday
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Super Tuesday 2008, America's largest-ever primary voting bonanza, had some surprises - and left the Democratic race open between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. John McCain was confirmed as the Republican frontrunner.
For Super Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, FRANCE 24 sent a team of reporters to fan out across the USA. Read their campaign notes and watch their reports in the USA 2008 page below.

Click here to see reporting from the blogosphere on our Observers site.

Click here to see our special report on the 2008 White House race.

  • USA 2008 - CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK
    USA 2008 - The Show
    FRANCE 24 sent a special team to cover the Super Tuesday primaries across the USA. Watch their show, USA 2008, and read their campaign notebook below.
  • USA – VOTE 2008
    Clinton, McCain take California, New York
    Democratic and Republican frontrunners Hillary Clinton and John McCain have won Super Tuesday primaries in the key states of New York and California, according to US media projections. (Report: C.Norris-Trent).
  • USA - VOTE 2008
    The Buzz: Obama Girl v. Hillary Boy
    A strange competition within the US presidential race.... Unknown singers turn their "talent" into a contribution to support their particular presidential hopeful. Some are better at it than others.
  • USA - VOTE 2008
    Wooing the Hispanic electorate
    Hispanic voters, the largest minority in the United States with 46.7 million inhabitants, play a crucial role in this year's presidential vote. Democratic and Republican candidates are doing everything to draw support from the Latino electorate.

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    Blue collar blues in New Jersey
    The subprime crisis and economic uncertainty are making unemployment a concern for voters, especially in blue-collar states like New Jersey. Voters hope the candidates are ready to face it. (Report: James André)
  • USA 2008 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
    The Facebook generation votes
    Although many young voters seem to strongly support Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the Republican contenders have also developed strong youth movements. (Report: Cyril Vanier)
  • USA - VOTE 2008
    Chicago, Land of Obama
    Barack Obama continues to live in Hyde Park, on the south side of Chicago. Guillaume Meyer reports on the neighbourhood's support for its adopted son.
  • USA - VOTE 2008
    Wooing the Hispanic electorate
    Hispanic voters, the largest minority in the United States with 46.7 million inhabitants, play a crucial role in this year's presidential vote. Democratic and Republican candidates are doing everything to draw support from the Latino electorate.
  • FRANCE 24 REPORTERS
    Black voters torn between Clinton and Obama
    Whom should they choose between their senator Clinton and their first 'black president' hope Obama. Black voters are left in a real dillemma. (Report: J. André, E. Saint-Martin)
  • 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.

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