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The US Presidential Election, 2008

Articles from The World Next Week about the US Presidential election of 2008. See also Oxford Analytica's Daily Brief coverage of US politics.

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Hillary Clinton

What's next for Hillary?

Thursday, 5 June

With Barack Obama effectively clinching the Democratic nomination for president, what is next for Hillary Clinton? The odds of her fading into obscurity are slim.

Regular feature: 'Veepstakes'

Thursday, 5 June

Each week, The World Next Week studies potential running mates for Barack Obama and John McCain. This week, we examine the runners-up in the nomination processes

Hillary's Fight

Clinton: spit and sawdust

Thursday, 29 May

If the fight for the Democratic party's presidential nomination were a boxing match, Senator Hillary Clinton would be the punch-drunk loser throwing hopeful haymakers before the bell.

Joe Lieberman

Will Joe jump ship?

Thursday, 22 May

Will the thin reed binding Senator Joseph Lieberman to the Democratic party finally break this week? For the officially Independent lawmaker, may be preparing to join the ticket of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Senator John McCain.

Barack Obama

Obama's hillbilly problem

Thursday, 15 May

US media suggests that Obama cannot win the support of working-class whites. This assertion is false, or at best, incomplete -- as Tuesday’s Oregon primary will demonstrate.

Clinton: dirt digging?

Thursday, 8 May

Barack Obama's large margin of victory last week in North Carolina was not enough to deliver the coup de grace to Hillary Clinton, who stays in the race following a narrow victory in Indiana, But the longer the Democratic race continues, the worse the consequences for both candidates.

Super Tuesday III

Thursday, 1 May

Electoral arithmetic dominates Tuesday's Democratic primaries in mid-western Indiana and North Carolina in the southeast.

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Archive

Wright's America

May. 1 - Senator Barack Obama's former pastor's press conference threatens to upend his prospects.

Clinton Credit Crunch

Apr. 24 - Senator Hillary Clinton fundraising effort in order to shore up the shaky finances

Cheesesteak Stalemate

Apr. 17 - The Democratic Party's presidential nomination struggle continues in Pennsylvania

How much is Hillary Clinton worth?

Apr. 10 - Hillary Clinton tries to recover from another barrage of negative media stories

McCain's angels

Mar. 27 - John McCain is receiving the most support from women

Staying squeaky clean?

Mar. 20 - Clinton and Obama prepare for Pennsylvania on April 22

McCain's 'Veepstakes'

Mar. 13 - Democratic stalemate may complicate McCain's VP choice.

Staking a moral claim

Mar. 6 - A 'beauty contest' to convince an elite constituency.

Internet campaigning

Mar. 6 - The web can be a double-edged sword for campaigners.

Democratic deficit

Feb. 28 - Democrat's "proportional" delegate allocation misleading.

'Low information voters'

Feb. 21 - Media exposure effects.

Clinton: wounded whale?

Feb. 14 - Hillary's 'Rudy' problem.

Super Tuesday snapshot

Feb. 7 - report on political futures.

Democratic dynamism

Jan. 31 - Democrats outnumber Republicans at primary polling places

Tuesday, Choose-day

Jan. 31 - Obama saving best to last?

The 'Bradley Effect'

Jan. 17 - Did Obama lose New Hampshire because of this phenomenon? Probably not.