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Reports of stories leading up to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election on November 4, 2008. The stories of the race between Democratic and Republican Party contenders for the top spot.

2008 U.S. Presidential Election

Obama Fights Perception He Is Elitist

Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:36:00 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought to convince Americans he is not elitist Thursday as new polls showed his aura of inevitability has declined after weeks of negative headlines.   Full Story

Obama 'Outraged' by Former Pastor

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:29:00 PM

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, trying to quell a political firestorm that has roiled his presidential campaign, strongly denounced his former pastor on Tuesday and called his racial ...   Full Story

McCain Pushes Choice as U.S. Health Care Fix

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:54:00 PM

TAMPA, Fla.—Republican presidential candidate John McCain called on Tuesday for greater competition for health care coverage for Americans, saying more choices for insurance will drive down costs and ...   Full Story

U.S. Presidential Candidates on Gas Prices

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:54:00 PM

The White House said on Monday there are no quick fixes for U.S. gasoline prices that now average a record $3.60 per gallon, but those aiming to succeed President George W. Bush have proposed several ...   Full Story

Obama Says Race Not an Issue in U.S. Election

Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:44:00 PM

WASHINGTON—Barack Obama, struggling to win over more white Democratic voters, said in a Sunday television interview race would not be a factor in November's election that could make him the first ...   Full Story

McCain Sharply Critical of Bush Response to Katrina

Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:57:00 PM

Republican presidential candidate John McCain sharply criticized on Thursday what he called the Bush administration's disgraceful handling of Hurricane Katrina and vowed, "Never again."   Full Story

Clinton Says She Can Win White House for Democrats

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:53:00 PM

WASHINGTON—Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama entered the final phase of an increasingly nasty U.S. presidential fight on Wednesday, and Clinton said her decisive Pennsylvania win proved she was the bes ...   Full Story

Barack Obama: Campaigning With a Message of Hope

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:52:00 PM

Barack Obama's rapid rise from relative obscurity toward winning the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. president hit another bump when he lost to rival Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania.   Full Story

U.S. Presidential Candidates on Environment

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:52:00 PM

Environment and energy issues have gained prominence in the 2008 U.S. presidential contest, with Pennsylvania's Democratic primary voters going to the polls on Tuesday, Earth Day, as crude oil pri ...   Full Story

Clinton Beats Obama in Pennsylvania

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:44:00 PM

WASHINGTON—Hillary Clinton beat rival Barack Obama in a do-or-die showdown in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, according to a Fox network projection, prolonging the Democratic presidential race and keeping al ...   Full Story

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