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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Campaign 2008 
 This group's coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential elections features election backgrounders, candidate interviews, analysis briefs, issue trackers, news, a campaign blog, transcripts from speeches and debates, and election "must-reads," all with an emphasis on U.S. foreign policy. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/campaign2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Campaign Timeline [2008]
Timeline and related material about presidential debates, primaries, and caucuses for the 2008 presidential election. Also includes news stories and a list of presidential candidates with links to websites. From Congressional Quarterly (CQ). http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=17 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Dec 4, 2007 Election Center 2008 Primaries and Caucuses
Follow the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates as they run for the White House. Features delegate estimates from primaries and caucuses, a map showing primary and caucus dates, background about states to watch in upcoming elections, material about debates, data on campaign contributions and spending, and a quick overview of candidate positions on issues such as abortion, taxes, health care, and Iraq. From CNN. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 10, 2008 Facts for Features Special Edition: 2008 Presidential Nominating Conventions
Collection of "social, economic, demographic and business data for the two host cities [of the 2008 presidential nominating conventions], or their surrounding counties." Includes statistics for the Denver, Colorado (site of the Democratic National Convention, beginning August 25) and St. Paul, Minnesota (site of the Republican National Convention, starting September 1). From the United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012522.html Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Aug 25, 2008 Facts for Features Special Edition: The 2008 Presidential Election
"To mark the start of the 2008 presidential election season, the Census Bureau has culled ... facts from previously released statistical reports." Data focuses on state and national voter turnout trends, including women, military veterans, registration methods, reasons for not voting, and related facts. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/010725.html Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Oct 8, 2007 The Internet and the 2008 Election
This June 2008 report found that a "record-breaking 46% of Americans have used the internet, email or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaign, share their views and mobilize others." Includes a report overview, press release, full text of the report and questionnaire, and links to press coverage. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/The-Internet-and-the-2008-Election.aspx Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 P2008: Race for the White House
Coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, including candidates and their campaigns, media coverage, political parties, interest groups, and voting. Features background and analysis for the pre-campaign and pre-primary periods, primaries in specific states, conventions, debates, and other topics related to the elections. From Democracy in Action, a "nonpartisan, nonprofit effort dedicated to educating citizens about the political process and their role in making it work." http://www.gwu.edu/~action/P2008.html Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 22, 2007 Pew Research Center Topics: Publications on Election '08
Compilation of backgrounders, analysis, and other publications related to the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Some of the topics include debates, political endorsements, presidential primaries, religion, specific candidates, news coverage, and candidate websites. From the Pew Research Center. http://pewresearch.org/topics/election'08/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Dec 4, 2007 U.S. Electoral College: 2008 Presidential Election
Background about the Electoral College and the 2008 presidential election. The Electoral College is a the process where "people of the United States vote for the electors who then vote for the President." View how votes are distributed among the states, state laws and requirements, and use the Electoral College calculator to predict who will win the election. Includes related links. From the Office of the Federal Register, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, U.S. Elections Last updated Oct 19, 2007 VoteFromAbroad.org
"From February 5 to 12, 2008, Democrats Abroad will hold a Democratic Global Presidential Primary by Internet, fax, mail and in-person at Voting Centers in 34 countries around the globe. This will be the first global primary ever." Includes instructions for voting and a FAQ. In English and Spanish. From Democrats Abroad, "the official Democratic Party organization for the millions of Americans living outside the United States." http://www.votefromabroad.org/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 23, 2008 |
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