In 2008 there will be open races for both parties' presidential nominations.
For the first time since 1952 a sitting president or vice president will not be a candidate for nomination of either major party.
This site is the successor to P2004 and P2000 and can be accessed at "http://www.P2008.org" or "http://www.gwu.edu/~action/P2008.html"

WHAT'S HOT
'08 Candidates: Republicans  |  Democrats  |  Others
Democrats' Quest for 2,025: WV, KY, OR, PR, MT and SD
*Superdelegates

The Media Campaign: Paid and Free Media
A Busy Schedule: Debates and Forums
Calendar Crush: The Frontloaded Primary Schedule
Washington's Favorite Parlor Game: Vice Presidential Speculation

Index

Where We Are: After several years of positioning and planning by presidential hopefuls, voters finally had their say starting with the Jan. 3, 2008 Iowa caucuses.  Iowa and subsequent January contests winnowed the field, and eight candidates ended their campaigns during the month.  "Super-Duper" Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 saw an unprecedented primaries and caucuses in 24 state.  More contests followed in February.  The March 4 primaries in Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island decided the Republican nomination, while the Democratic race went on.  Clinton's showing in the April 22 Pennsylvania primary allowed her to continue her campaign.  Obama's May 6 win in North Carolina and closer than expected showing in Indiana have caused many observers to declare the race all but over.

Useful Links
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
C-SPAN "Road to the White House"
Patrick Ruffini's 2008 Presidential Wire
Politics1.com's Presidency 2008
4president.org
Conference Calls: 2008Central.net or McClatchy
ABC News "The Note"
National Journal "Hotline On Call" 
Washington Post "The Fix"
CNN "Political Ticker"
NBC News "First Read"
CBS News Politics
NPR "Election 2008"

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