Presidential Election
US Presidential election update and coverage.
Corrupt Bargain Election of 1824
Critics believe that the corrupt bargain election of 1824 resulted in exposing the flaws inherent in the Electoral College system.
Grand Conspiracy Against Tim Robbins at the Voting Booth?
Tim Robbins, trying merely to cast his vote on election day, was turned away from his polling station when his name was not found on the registration rolls
Steps in a US Presidential Election
To become the President of the US, a candidate needs to win 270 out of the 538 Electoral College votes. Read on to understand the steps in a US presidential election.
Not to Be Denied, Florida Voters Line up Early to Cast Their Ballots
After voting irregularities and problems at polling stations turned Florida into a hotbed of partisan fighting in the 2000 presidential election, the Sunshine State’s citizens are leaving nothing to chance, going to polls early and getting their ballots cast for their candidate of choice.
Who was the First President of the United States?
Can you guess who was the first president of the United States? Read on to find out...
A List of Presidents of the United States of America in Chronological Order
The United States of America had only thirteen states at the time of independence. George Washington was the first president and George Bush is the current one. This article gives the list of presidents of USA in chronological order.
Question of the Year: Who Will The Veeps Be?
Now that the two parties have chosen their nominees, attention turns to the next obvious question: who will they choose as their running mates?
Caucus Process: How Does the Iowa Caucus Work?
A simple explanation of how the Iowa caucus process operates for both the Republican and Democratic parties.
A Question for the Presidential Candidates
In our extraordinarily long presidential campaign the Republican and Democratic contenders have already debated many times and been asked questions on innumerable subjects.
Hours of Anxiety and Delight - the Countdown to Victory
The campaign was a long and intense one, but the final night was a grueling emotional journey in itself
Electrifying Contest Breaks Records
Preliminary projections indicate that 64% of eligible voters cast a ballot in the US presidential election
US Election: The Silent Minority of Non-voters
Simon Tisdall: Voters showed up in record numbers to participate in the most electrifying US presidential election for a generation. But how to persuade the 36% of Americans who didn't to vote in future?
US Election: Republicans in Texas Shattered By Obama Win
As Blue State America celebrated, the Red State half of the country was not happy
US Election: Obama Closes in on Victory After Projected Wins in Key States
Obama set to take Ohio and Pennsylvania•McCain's big gamble on taking Pennsylvania set to fail•Florida too close to call
US Election: Obama's Win in Pennsylvania a Crushing Defeat for Mccain
With Pennsylvania off the table, McCain's only hope was to hang on to every state won by George Bush in 2004
US Election: Obama in Lead After First Exit Polls
First official exit poll data suggests Democrat triumph but Obama camp warns of late surge in voting this afternoon
US Election: Unofficial Exit Polls Point to Obama Victory
Unpublished data suggests Democrats heading for victory but polls open for many hours yet
America's Historic Verdict
Country gripped by excitement, hope and fear as voters turn out in record numbers
US Election Count Begins As First Polls Close
Ballot boxes shut in one state and parts of another after huge turnout at the polls
From Sea to Shining Sea, They Lined Up to Be Heard
Queues start forming at 4.30am as record turnout evokes memories of the battle for civil rights
Atlanta Voters Sense Fulfilment of Martin Luther King Jr's Dream
In polling booths across the hometown of civil rights leader, the exceptional nature of election day is on full display
Pride in Obama Swells for Black Voters in Small Texas Town
John McCain expected to easily win Republican stronghold of Texas despite enthusiasm of Obama voters
Voters in Joe the Plumber's Hometown Have Their Say
Economy the key issue in working class town of bellweather state of Ohio
Hugs and Cheers As Virginia Casts First Votes
Democrats encouraged by high early turnout in key swing state for Obama
'It's a Historic Event. If They Want to Be There, They Should'
Anticipating an Obama victory, Chicago is bracing itself for a huge street party
Fear and Loathing Divide Two Americas on Eve of Vote
Liberal voters fear repeat of 2000 election disappointment while right-wingers rail against 'socialist takeover'
A Vote on the Future of the Us - and So the World
A saga packed with higher drama than any contest in living memory comes down to a straight choice
America's Moment of Truth
Record turnout could see long queues and polling stations having to extend opening hours
US Elections: Obama Upbeat As Campaign Enters Final Hours
Barack Obama voices Democratic confidence saying the party has a 'righteous wind at our back'
US Election: Lawyers Arrive in Florida for Potential Post-election Fight
Democrats and Republicans get lawyers in place as fears of a possible voting debacle persist years after 2000 recount
US Election: Democrats Prepare for Major Congressional Wins
As Obama leads in the polls, Democrats hope to expand majority in House of Representatives and consolidate power in Senate
US Election: Mccain Aides Tout Hopes of Victory Despite Widening Gap in Polls
Reports of in-fighting have also begun to mar the Republican candidate's campaign
US Election: Economic Woes Push Ohio Electorate Towards Obama
Voters hope change in administrations will bring respite from struggling economy
Fear Is The Key – Why Obama May Not Be A Shoo-In
If the polls and CNN are to be believed, Barack Obama has already won the US election; and John McCain is merely going through the motions. But McCain doesn’t seem to get it. Perhaps he knows something that many Americans don’t.
US Election: The Leftist Plot to Control the White House
If either Obama or McCain becomes president, the US will gain its eighth leader that is known to be left-handed
US Election: Early Voting Benefits Obama
Nearly a third of American voters are expected to cast their ballots before election day
US Election: Mccain Casts Himself As Underdog While Courting Military Vote
Latest reinvention comes after three-week slide that has seen Republican flailing around for an economic message
US Election: Obama Lays Out Details of $60bn Economic Plan
Toledo, Ohio speech focuses on job creation? Federal funding to go toward infrastructure projects
US Election: Mccain's Temper and Age Become Focus of Democrats' Ads
Barack Obama is using TV advertisements to take the fight to McCain, allowing him to remain statesmanlike
US Election Briefing: Bungled Bail-out Vote Bolsters Mood Swing in Favour of Obama
Polls show that economic mismanagement could be 'tipping point' necessary to defeat Republicans
US Election: Fake Pollsters Trying to Discredit Obama, Democrats Claim
Callers 'make references to candidate being Muslim'
This Pansy-ass Limey Brit Won't Butt Out — the Us Election is Our Business
Jonathan Freedland: My predictions of global reaction to a McCain win led to an avalanche of invective. But the result has a huge impact on us
US Election: No Clear Winner in First Debate Between Mccain and Obama
Presidential debate ended in a draw last night, with Barack Obama and John McCain delivering a series of hard jabs
US Election: Obama Begins Rehearsing for First Debate
Obama has abandoned all but a handful of campaign events to devote almost four days to training for the clash
US Election: Inexperienced Palin Swots Up on Diplomacy With Busy Un Visit
Crammed timetable fails to include any scheduled encounter with a major European leader
US Election: Palin to Get a Taste of International Diplomacy During Un Visit
Republican vice-presidential candidate is meeting a raft of leaders from several of the world's current hotspots
US Election Candidates Prepare for Make-or-break Presidential Debates
Funding figures show two sides are spending an average of $3m a day in run-up to televised clash
US Election: Alaskan Inquiry Delayed Until After November 4
Sarah Palin escapes potentially damaging criticism before presidential election as husband refuses to testify
US Election: Troopergate Findings May Be Delayed Until After November 4
Witnesses signaled they would ignore subpoenas demanding they attend an Alaska senate judiciary hearing
US Election: Mccain to Give Palin Crash Course in Diplomacy
John McCain is to take his running mate Sarah Palin to the United Nations general assembly in New York next week
US Election: Candidates Vie for Votes in Crucial State of Florida
Obama and McCain both stick to their campaign timetables in spite of the havoc on Wall Street
US Election: Republicans Fight to Block Inquiry Into Palin's 'troopergate' Affair
? Alaskan panel under pressure to drop or postpone inquiry? Republicans call investigation 'McCarthyistic' and 'partisan'
US Election: Barack Obama and Mccain Lock Horns Over Wall Street Crisis
Candidates hit critical campaign moment as they fight for a decisive advantage over banking meltdown
Presidential Election Day 2008 in my Dream
Article about the 2008 Presidential Election in the United States.
US Election: Obama Accuses Mccain of Dishonest Campaigning As Candidates Respond to Financial Crisis
Barack Obama's attack advert marks fight against Sarah Palin and John McCain's recent dominance of media coverage
US Election: Early Voting Could Alter Campaign Strategies
Decisions now must be made about whether to time adverts and rallies to coincide with the opening of early ballots
US Election: Obama Asks Bill Clinton to Help With Fightback
Meeting adds to the sense of Obama being on the defensive and needing help putting his campaign back on course
US Election: Palin to Answer Questions From Abc's Charles Gibson
Republicans hope the media exposure will deflect criticism that Palin lacks the experience to be vice president
US Election: Swing State Crowds Turn Out for Palin - and Catch a Glimpse of Mccain
• Some say Palin pick secures their McCain vote for November• Palin's presence invigorates her running mate on the stump
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US Election: Mccain and Palin Hit the Campaign Trail Together As Polls Show Republican Bounce
Double act gaining ground in American heartland? McCain boasts best-ever poll performance against Obama
US Election: David Bossie's 'hype: The Barack Obama Effect' Aims to Portray the Democrat As an Extremist Radical
A shadowy world of conservative campaigners is relentlessly pushing a message that Barack Obama has dubious connections to criminals, black nationalists and terrorists
US Election: Mccain Tries to Steal Message of Change From Obama, But Delivery Falls Flat
John McCain wrapped up the Republican convention tonight by reaching out beyond the party faithful to the independents who will determine in November whether he or Barack Obama is the next occupant of the White House
US Election: Let's Work Together to Fix America's Problems, Mccain Urges
Differences with Obama made clear, but emphasis on working with Democrats
US Election: Obama Tells O'reilly That Iraq Surge is Working During Interview on Murdoch's Fox News Network
Barack Obama tonight walked into the hostile territory of the rightwing network, Fox News, and said that the troops surge in Iraq was working "beyond our wildest dreams" in an appearance meant to reassure conservatives about his readiness to be commander-in-chief
US Election: All Eyes on Battleground States As Mccain Hits the Road
As election officially begins, funding and presidential debates could be decisive in states like Michigan and Colorado
US Election: Sarah Palin Storms Convention With Prime-time Speech
Alaskan governor attacks Democrats for elitism and claims her family is just like any other in America
US Election: Wasilla Cheers Its Hometown Heroine - Sarah Palin
Crowd at Mug-Shot Saloon celebrates former mayor while indulging in Palin pizza
US Election: Sarah Palin Energises Republicans in Prime-time Debut
Sarah Palin lived up to her teenage moniker of "Sarah Barracuda" last night in a formidable prime-time national television debut that energized the Republican convention and set up the cultural fault lines for the coming election
US Election: Mccain's Onetime Rivals Take the Stage in St Paul to Voice Their Support
Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Rudy Giuliani subject Barack Obama to his most sustained beating yet
US Election: Republican Party is Pulled in Two Directions on First Full Convention Night
The first full, hurricane-delayed evening of the Republican national convention offers a tale of two different political themes directed at two different political audiences, says Martin Kettle
US Election: Republican Convention Gets Off the Ground With Addresses From Thompson, Lieberman and Bush
Party members criticize the US media for getting into a frenzy over the vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin
US Election: Campaign Diary
Oliver Burkeman's Campaign Diary: Minnesota Nice is all about non-confrontation - one protester's banner sounded almost friendly
US Elections: Fred Thompson to Lead Praise of John Mccain
Leading lights of Republican party to pay tribute to candidate as convention gets back on track
US Elections: New Questions Over Mccain's Choice of Running Mate
Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin admits unmarried daughter, 17, is five-months pregnant
US Election: Palin Under Intense Scrutiny Upon Acknowledging Teen Daughter's Pregnancy
Sarah Palin today came face-to-face with the hard reality of the media examination she will undergo as John McCain's running mate when she was forced to confirm that her unmarried school-age daughter was pregnant
US Election: Not All the Demonstrators in St Paul Are Anti-war
Pro-military group marches through St Paul's streets• Actor Jon Voight tears up while talking about the troops
US Election: Cindy Mccain and Laura Bush Call on Republicans to Donate to Gustav Victims
Laura Bush joined forces with Cindy McCain at the cut-down Republican convention in St Paul, Minnesota, today to appeal for cash for victims of Hurricane Gustav
US Election: It's the Most Vicious Election Campaign Ever - and Here's Why
As he bids to be president, Barack Obama is feeling the force of the mighty Republican propaganda machine
US Election: A Carnival With Sharpshooters Greets Obama at Denver's Mile High Stadium
The night was part television spectacle, part political Woodstock, part patriotic outpouring, and part a mass redemption of the promise of Martin Luther King
US Election: Barack Obama's Acceptance of His Party's Nomination Brings 80,000 People to Their Feet
Barack Obama fulfilled the promise of his emergence onto the US political stage and the dream of Martin Luther King when he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination
US Election: Mccain Tries to Spoil the Party
Republican candidate may reveal name of vice-presidential running mate in effort to steal the limelight from Obama
US Election: Biden Shows Why Obama Chose Him As a Running Mate
Joe Biden, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, had the bad luck to be speaking after Bill Clinton. Even on his best days, Biden is never going to be as good as the former president, especially when he is on form, as he was last night
US Election: Clinton and Biden Rouse Democrats in Call for Unity
Democrats overcame bruised egos and a rancorous primary campaign tonight to line up solidly behind Barack Obama as their party's official presidential nominee and open up a co-ordinated and devastating attack against the Republican, John McCain
US Election: Obama to Target Economic Issues in Acceptance Speech
Democratic nominee aims to concentrate on how to soften the impact of job losses and address the income gap
US Election: Democrats Formally Make Obama Presidential Nominee
Hillary Clinton emerged on the convention floor midway through the roll call vote to urge Democrats to embrace Obama
US Election: 'he Could Read a Directory and It Would Sound Good'
To a large degree, the success of Obama's presidential run so far has been built on his skills as a speechmaker
US Election: Leadership Finally Takes the Fight to John Mcsame
Central theme of the Democratic attack on McCain is that he's offering an extension of the Bush presidency
Warning to Democrats: Don’t House Around
Democrats have put McCain under "house" arrest, arguing that because he cannot whip out facts about the number of homes he and his wife own, he is an out-of-touch fat cat, disconnected from common folk
US Election: Hillary Clinton's Miracle of Multi-tasking
The onetime presidential candidate hit all the right notes in a powerful speech, writes Suzanne Goldenberg from Denver
US Election: Hillary Clinton Calls on Supporters to Rally Behind Obama
Hillary Clinton delivers an unequivocal endorsement of Barack Obama in her speech at the Democratic convention in Denver
US Election: Democrats Get Ready to Set Stage for Biden
Joe Biden, who is set to make his debut as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate in Denver tomorrow night, today reflected the high expectations generated by the prospect of a Barack Obama presidency, describing the election as the most important the Democrats have faced since the 1930s
US Election: Muslim Democrats Make Political Impact Despite Negative Attacks
Muslim activists and political leaders say that they see no need to play down their political involvement
US Election: Democrats' Dogs of War Go on Offensive to Counter Mccain Attack Ads
Democratic leaders say Obama needs to respond more forcefully to attacks from Republican John McCain
US Election: Obama Family's Tale 'quintessentially American'
Michelle Obama will speak in Denver tonight, tackling claims that her husband is elitist and un-American
US Election: Campaign Diary
Oliver Burkeman writes from Denver on the first day of the 2008 Democratic convention
US Election: Bill Clinton to Support Obama Despite Strained Relationship
Former president will endorse Obama, but relations with Democratic candidate's campaign team are brittle
US Election: The Veteran Campaigner Selected to Help Widen Obama Brand
Joe Biden may be prone to gaffes but will bring age, foreign awareness and traditional Democratic values
US Elections: Why Has Obama Stalled? No One Mentions Race
On the eve of the Democrats' convention, Obama finds himself struggling against a resurgent McCain
US Election: Barack Obama Keeps America Guessing Over His Choice of Running Mate
Speculation continues to dominate broadcasting and the blogosphere as Democratic convention nears
US Election: 'how Many Homes Do I Own? ... I'll Get Back to You'
John McCain has come under attack for admitting he had lost track of how many homes he owned
US Election: Analysis Tracks Candidates' Voice Patterns and Facial Expressions
Institute in Geneva reviewed footage of Obama and McCain's speeches to see how well both convey emotions
US Election: Gap Closes As Mccain and Obama Raise Stakes
Both campaigns release hard-hitting adverts amid polls showing McCain narrowing the gap
US Election: Hillary Clinton's Name to Be Placed in Nomination at Democratic Convention
The move is envisaged as a symbolic vote, with Clinton expected to throw her support towards Obama
US Elections: Obama Has Online Edge in 2008, Conference Emphasises
Senior Republican advisers admitted that the party had become complacent in the last four years and lost the initiative
US Election: Barack Obama to Text Supporters on Choice of Running Mate
Obama campaign makes innovative use of technology to transform electoral politics
US Election: Democrats Fret About Obama's Small Lead in the Polls
John McCain finally achieves media parity with Barack Obama
US Election: Obama Shifts Policy on Offshore Oil Drilling As Petrol Prices Soar
Democratic candidate makes U-turn as cost of fuel becomes the dominant issue in presidential race
A Question Of Media Objectivity in Election 2008
Article about the media in the 2008 Presidential Election in the United States.
US Election: Obama Accused of Playing Race Card As Presidential Campaign Turns Nasty
Republicans launch attack against 'gutter-style politics' of speech said to portray John McCain as bigot
US Elections: Obama Accused of Playing Race Card As Presidential Campaign Turns Nasty
John McCain's campaign team said a speech by Barack Obama attempted to frighten voters
US Elections: Hunt is on for a Female Veep
The way is open for women to join the candidates as vice-presidential running mates and vote-winners
US Elections: Obama Campaign Smooths Rift With Press During World Trip
The 40-odd journalists boarding the campaign's plane missed the first four days of a trip that took him to Afghanistan and Iraq
US Elections: Mccain's Week Goes From Bad to Worse
Oil spill gums up John McCain's planned New Orleans campaign stop
US Elections: Obama Wows Berlin Crowd With Historic Speech
Today saw Obama's campaign rally as pop festival, a summer gathering of peace, love ? and loathing of George Bush
US Elections: American Jews Predicted to Vote Obama By Significant Margin
Jewish leaders in the US today predicted a big turnout among Jews in the November presidential election in favor of Barack Obama in spite of suspicion about his views on Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US Elections: Obama's Political Straitjacket
Barack Obama's schedule and statements in the Middle East make clear his determination to court Israeli opinion, writes David Hearst
US Election: Obama Commits Himself to Israel's Security As Visit Focuses on Iranian Nuclear Ambitions
Senator also speaks of hope for Middle East peace agreement including a 'viable and peaceful' Palestine
US Election: Mccain Accuses Media of Bias Towards Obama
Republican presidential hopeful upset over extent to which his campaign has been eclipsed
US Elections: Mccain Accuses Media of Favourable Bias Toward Obama
The Republican presidential hopeful John McCain let his frustration with the US media boil over today for its saturation coverage of Barack Obama's visit to the Middle East and Europe
US Elections: Iraqi Government Backs Obama's Troop Withdrawal Plan
The Iraqi government boosted Barack Obama's election chances today by publicly backing during his visit to Baghdad his timetable for withdrawal of all US combat troops by 2010
US Elections: Obama Embarks on Crucial International Tour
US commentators have used the term 'high stakes' to describe his trip saying he is running a risk by turning attention from domestic concerns
US Elections: Obama Boasts $52m June Haul As World Trip Goes Primetime
McCain grouses at heavier coverage of Democrat's campaign as fundraising numbers are released
US Elections: How Obama Became a Campaign Fundraising Phenomenon
No US politician has ever raised so much money for a political campaign ? and this one will be the most expensive ever, writes Mark Tran
US Election: Obama Offers a Marshall Plan for the 21st Century
Candidate aims to end war in Iraq, finish war with al-Qaida and end US oil dependency
US Election: 'terrorist Fist Bump' Cartoon Misfires
Magazine defends portrayal of Barack Obama as a flag-burning, gun-toting militant as 'joke'
US Elections: New Yorker Editor Defends Controversial Obama Cover
David Remnick said the image was meant to be seen as humor, poking fun at the smear campaign against the Obamas
US Election 2008: Britain's Backing Obama: Democrat Beats Mccain By Five Votes to One
Poll lead may have as much to do with high profile and recognition factor as it does policies
No Change Or Straight Talk, Just Flip Flop
Article about the 2008 Presidential election in the United States.
US Elections: Hunt is on for a Female Veep
The way is open for women to join the candidates as vice-presidential running mates and vote-winners
US Election 2008: 'i Want to Cut His Nuts Out' - Jackson Gaffe Turns Focus on Obama's Move to the Right
Clergyman's quick apology after off the air remark seeks to stem poll damage
US Election 2008: Jackson Apologises for Crude Attack on Obama
Jesse Jackson issues extraordinary apology to Democratic candidate after saying he wanted to 'cut his nuts out'
US Elections: Germans Cast Doubt on Obama Speech at Brandenburg Gate
The Social Democrats welcomed the prospect but the chancellor, Angela Merkel, from the conservative Christian Democrats, cast doubt about it going ahead
US Elections: Jackson Apologises to Obama for Disparaging Remarks
The civil rights leader was unwittingly recorded making what he said were "crude" comments
US Election: Obama Denies Iraq Policy Shift
Presidential candidate may 'refine' policy on withdrawing all US troops in move to more conservative position
US Elections: Infighting Doomed Clinton's Campaign, Biographer Reports
In the August edition of Vanity Fair, Gail Sheehy, a Clinton biographer, describes a candidate who deliberately neglected to set up clear lines of authority
US Election: Infighting and Battle for Authority Doomed Clinton Presidential Campaign, Reveals Biographer
Rivalry between 'Big Five', one of whom has already joined Obama's camp, crippled Clinton's campaign
US Elections: Bill and Barack Smooth Out Their Differences
Those who feared Bill Clinton wanted no part of the unity accompanying his wife's appearance with Barack Obama can now relax
US Election: John Mccain Rebuts Assault on His Wartime Record
General Wesley Clark, former Nato commander in Europe, says Republican presidential candidate lacks command experience
US Elections: Us Evangelical Leader Attacks Obama
The attack from James Dobson was framed as a wholesale rejection of Obama's views on faith
US Elections: Obama Has Online Edge in 2008, Conference Emphasises
Senior Republican advisers admitted that the party had become complacent in the last four years and lost the initiative
The Twelve States That Will Decide Election 2008
Article about the 2008 Presidential election in the United States.
US Elections: Obama Faces Backlash for Refusing Public Campaign Funding
Barack Obama faced widespread condemnation today from both right and left for reneging on a promise on election campaign financing
US Elections: Obama Snubs Clinton With Job for Former Staffer
Move seen as ruling out Hillary as running mate Former campaign manager was sacked over funding
US Elections: Fox Forced to Apologise to Obama for Third Time in Two Weeks
Rupert Murdoch's Fox News television station has been forced to apologize to Barack Obama for the third time in a fortnight after screening a racially tinged caption referring to his wife Michelle as his "baby mama"
US Elections: Evangelical Flock Strays From the Republican Fold
McCain 'neither trusted nor liked' by evangelical voters in Colorado Springs
US Elections: Obama Will Raise Taxes, Mccain Tells Voters
John McCain claims that Barack Obama would introduce the biggest tax increase since the second world war
US Elections: Barack Obama Recruits Team to Tackle Web Smears
Units also being set up to deal with other vulnerable points, including remarks by his wife Michelle
US Elections: Mccain Lacks Obama's Appeal During Florida Speech
Age is just one of the sharpest contrasts between Obama and McCain in historic election campaign
US Elections: Barack Obama Wins Democratic Nomination for President
Barack Obama beats Hillary Clinton and becomes the first African-American with a viable chance of winning the White House
US Elections: Underdog Republicans Put Their Best Man Forward
The good news amid the gloom for the Republicans is that if anyone can hold back the tidal wave that is Barack Obama, it is John McCain
US Elections: Jimmy Carter Tells Barack Obama Not to Pick Hillary Clinton As Running Mate
Barack Obama should not pick Hillary Clinton as his vice-presidential nominee, former president Jimmy Carter has told the Guardian.
Tangled Up in Rules
US elections 2008: After the farce over Michigan and Florida, the Democratic party needs to mend its process
Game Over, Game on
Gary Younge: US election 2008: John McCain is a fearsome opponent. Barack Obama has the nomination wrapped up, but the real fight is just beginning
US Elections: The Transformation of Barack Obama
Barack Obama, once seen as a most improbable presidential candidate, before the eyes of a tremendous crowd is declared the Democratic nominee and the first African-American to have a real shot at winning the White House
US Elections: Clinton's Victorious Defeat
Hillary Clinton's rally in New York was not an exercise in bowing out gracefully, or a political wake - it was a celebration
US Elections: Obama Wins Democratic Nomination for President
Barack Obama beats Hillary Clinton and becomes the first African American with a viable chance of winning the White House
Questions To Ponder Before Voting
You get what you want, and I get what I want, and everyone, is said to be happy. Come that day, " Who's to say, how much of a price we will pay, if all could be even heard once" ?
The Taxation Disconnect
A discussion of the paradoxical Republican platform in the 2008 Presidential Elections and by extrapolation analysis of the looming American problem.
Lay In Wait !
To "Lay In Wait" and to bring more life of love than ever perhaps!
Obama, Clinton Prepare for Ohio and Texas
The candidates in the Democratic camps ramped up their campaigning ahead of tomorrow’s primaries in Ohio and Texas.
2008 Presidential Election: Why Are You Voting?
Voting is a basic right here in America. But with this right comes the responsibility to vote for the right reasons.
Clash of the Titans: Obama and Clinton Engage in Heated Debate
This time the battlefield was a telecast debate, their final onscreen encounter before next week’s primaries in Ohio and Texas.
The 08 Election and Free Trade
This article discusses the issue of free trade and how it will influence the '08 Presidential election.
McCain Involved in Sex Scandal Claims NY Times
McCain Involved in Sex Scandal Claims NY Times comes with the hilarious news. Will it affect McCain's good going campaign?
Bill Clinton: Texas is Do or Die for Hillary
Bill Clinton says this Texas election is do die situation for Hillary. Now the biggest question is what will happen if Obama wins?
Obama Promises $ 210 Billion for Jobs
Obama's proposal consists of two programs to be implemented over a period of ten years. Out of this, the larger, using $ 150 billion to generate 5 million green jobs in the alternative energy sector, would benefit the environment.
Barack Obama: A Candidate for Christians?
Interested in voting for Barack Obama? See how Barack Obama lines up with important biblical issues,
Notting Hill Democrats Make Their Mark on Us Election
Ex-pat Americans living in wealthy parts of London could play a crucial role in deciding final Democratic nominee
Rudy Giuliani calls Himself an Agent of Change
Republican Rudy Giuliani has declared himself a "change agent". The former New York mayor claimed he had brought more changes to New York City than any other mayor.
Mitt Romney Wins Michigan Primary
Mitt Romney celebrated his victory in the Michigan's Republican presidential primary. This, his first major victory in his native Michigan, infused new strength to his weakening presidential candidacy.
Santorum Warns McCain Presidency is dangerous for Republicans
Former senator Rick Santorum, a leading conservative, has warned that John McCain's presidency would be "very, very dangerous for Republicans". In an interview on radio host Mark Levin’s show, Santorum expressed critical reservations regarding McCain.
Rudy Giuliani rides the 9/11 horse
His '9/11 campaign' seems to have ensured Rudy Giuliani's position at the top of opinion polls for the most likely Republican candidate for Presidentship in the 2008 elections.
Beware The Dangers Of Understated Candidate Faith
Insight into why declaration of candidate faith in the next Presidential election is not optional, but essential.
Candidates and Heroes
Are the Presidential candidates are trying to piggyback, and get maximum political mileage, from the obvious admiration most Americans feel for their countrymen in uniform?
The Real Inconvenient Truth – Has Already Taken Fifty Million Lives
With an ocean of pro-choice Presidential candidates on the progressive side of the fence it seems reasonable to wonder why they are not labeled as digressive candidates. Wasting a human life should never be considered progress on any level.
Fred Thompson Finally Enters The Race
Article on the entry into the 2008 Presidential Election race by Fred Thompson.
Live: Democratic Presidential Debate
Join us from 7pm ET (midnight BST) for the Democratic party's presidential primary debate in Charleston, South Carolina.
Debate Brings Youtube to Centre of 2008 Presidential Campaign
New media anxious about cooperation with CNN - News giant to have final say over list of questions
Bloomberg Stokes Rumours of 2008 Presidential Bid
New York mayor severs ties with Republicans - Party politics damaging country, speech warns
THE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE: Scoring the Contenders
Hosted by CNN, tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate featured two hours of roaming commentary by eight candidates, six of whom can be considered contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination (the remaining two serving as agent provocateurs). Who won? Who lost?
Not So Fast USA Presidential Candidates
Former TV investigative reporter finds potential USA 2008 voters are thinking with more consideration and sound bytes and pretty faces don't cut it.
A Beginner's Guide to the Us Elections
The fight for the White House is a seemingly endless round of fundraising, photo-ops and arcane electoral procedure. Conor Clarke clears it all up.
Here We Go Again! USA Presidential Campaign 2008
As a former TV investigative reporter for Post Newsweek TV, this is the beginning of what I use to cover. I remember my first campaign that I covered before going in TV with Post Newsweek.
US Elections: Hillary Clinton Looks Beyond the Senate
With a win in New York certain, former first lady has rivals asking 'Can she be stopped in 2008?'
Voters to Challenge Us Election
George Bush's victory in the US presidential election will be challenged in Ohio's supreme court today, when a group of Democratic voters will allege widespread fraud.
Focus: Us Elections
Paul Harris reports on the Republican revolution that left Democrats marginalised as the voters affirmed their belief in the President.
US Elections: European Leaders Call for a Fresh Start
International reaction: France and Germany look to rebuild relations in second term.
Let the People Decide - Frantic Finale to Historic Us Election
Americans will vote today in what many believe is the most important election of their lives - a bitter contest over national identity that has broken political records. The two candidates ended their campaigns with every opinion poll showing the race as tight as it has ever been in an...
Suzanne Goldenberg on the Last Desperate Days of Us Election Campaign
The three words that were on everyone's mind did not escape John Kerry's lips when the soaring notes of the gospel choir faded away and he rose before the congregation.
What Matters to American Voters
With less than a week to go to polling day, most Americans appear to agree on one thing: the war on terror may be the most heated issue of the campaign, but the economy could be just as important in determining the election result. Polls over the past week show that most voters are just...
Faith Against Reason in the Us Election
The US election has exposed a growing conflict between two world views. Can they co-exist in one country?
US Elections: Senate Race Both Parties Must Win
Even George Bush admits the contest for a Congressional seat in South Dakota is second in importance only to his fight with John Kerry.
The Presidents of the United States
One grandfather and grandson became president - William Henry Harrison (9th) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd). A set of cousins also became president - Theodore Roosevelt (26th) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (32nd).
US Elections 2004: Latest Polls
George Wright looks at the first presidential poll since John Kerry secured the Democratic nomination.
US election exit polls abandoned
America's television networks faced a rerun of election night embarrassment yesterday - two years after their spectacularly wrong calls of the 2000 presidential contest - when the main pollster withdrew its exit polls because it could not guarantee their accuracy.
Stay-at-home Serbs Invalidate Presidential Election
Despite Kostunica's wooing of nationalists, disillusion means under half of voters turn out.
Voters Prepare to Avenge the Agony of a Nation
Sierra Leone's infamous rebel army turned political party is headed for a decisive defeat in today's presidential election, two years after British military intervention put an end to the its hopes of seizing power by force. The once-feared Revolutionary United Front - whose handiwork...