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Timeline of the 2008 United States presidential election
The following is a timeline of major events leading up to and immediately following the United States presidential election of 2008. The election was the 56th quadrennial United States presidential election . It was held on November 4, 2008, but its significant events and background date back to about 2002. The Democratic Party nominee, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois , defeated the Republican Party 's nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona .
October 2002 [ edit ]
November 2003 [ edit ]
November 27 – In an interview with the German magazine Bunte , Hillary Clinton states that she will not be a candidate for the presidency in 2004 , and when told that some were disappointed with that decision, replies "I know. Well, perhaps I'll do it next time around." This is interpreted to mean that she will consider a run in the 2008 race, if the 2004 Democratic nominee is unsuccessful.[2]
July 2004 [ edit ]
November 2004 [ edit ]
November 2 – President George W. Bush wins re-election defeating Senator John Kerry in the 2004 United States presidential election .
November 9 – Following John Kerry's loss in the 2004 election, Cameron Kerry , John Kerry's brother and political confidante states in regards to another presidential run "That's conceivable... I don't know why that [last week's loss] should necessarily be it. I think it's too early to assess. But I think that he is going to continue to fight on for the values, ideals, and issues this campaign is about."[4]
February 2005 [ edit ]
March 2006 [ edit ]
Mike Gravel at the launch of his presidential campaign
April 2006 [ edit ]
May 2006 [ edit ]
October 2006 [ edit ]
October 12 – Former Democratic Governor of Virginia Mark Warner states that he will not seek the presidency in 2008.[11]
October 22 – Despite having stated that "I can unequivocally say I will not be running for national office in four years",[12] Senator Barack Obama of Illinois states in relation to a presidential run "I don't want to be coy about this: given the responses that I've been getting over the last several months, I have thought about the possibility, but I have not thought about it with the seriousness and depth that I think is required ... After November 7, I'll sit down and consider, and if at some point I change my mind, I will make a public announcement and everybody will be able to go at me."[13]
October 30 – Massachusetts Senator John Kerry makes a "botched joke " about education and the Iraq War , which dominates the news for several days.[14] Republican Representative Duncan Hunter of California announces the formation of an exploratory committee for a presidential run.[15]
November 2006 [ edit ]
December 2006 [ edit ]
January 2007 [ edit ]
Chris Dodd speaks at a Service Employees International Union event, January 21, 2007.
February 2007 [ edit ]
Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich in Portsmouth, New Hampshire , February 4, 2007
March 2007 [ edit ]
Bill Richardson at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Presidential Health Care Forum, March 2007
April 2007 [ edit ]
John McCain announces his presidential candidacy in Portsmouth, New Hampshire , April 25, 2007.
May 2007 [ edit ]
June 2007 [ edit ]
July 2007 [ edit ]
August 2007 [ edit ]
Fred Thompson is interviewed by Eleanor Mondale at the Minnesota State Fair , August 27, 2007.
September 2007 [ edit ]
Mitt Romney at a Labor Day parade in Milford, New Hampshire , September 1, 2007
September 1 – The Texas Republican straw poll is won by Representative Duncan Hunter of California , with 41 percent of the vote.[99]
September 5 – A New Hampshire Republican debate is sponsored by Fox News .[100]
September 6 – Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee officially announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination.[101]
September 9 – Univision broadcasts a Democratic debate held at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida .[102]
September 12 – Yahoo! and The Huffington Post host a Democratic "mashup" debate, allowing viewers to choose which candidates they want to hear from on specific issues.[103]
September 15 – Activist and diplomat Alan Keyes announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in a radio interview with Janet Parshall .[104]
September 17 – A Republican debate is held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida .[105]
September 21 – The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference is held at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island , Michigan , featuring the traditional straw poll, which is won by Mitt Romney with 39 percent of the vote.[106]
September 26 – New England Cable News , NBC News , Dartmouth College and New Hampshire Public Radio host a Democratic debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire .[107]
September 27 – The Public Broadcasting Service hosts a Republican debate at Morgan State University in Baltimore , Maryland .[108]
September 28 – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich tells supporters that if they raise $30 million in a month, he will run for president.[109]
September 29 – Newt Gingrich announces that he definitely will not run.[110]
October 2007 [ edit ]
Mike Huckabee speaking in Southern California, October 2007
October 9 – A Republican debate is held in Dearborn, Michigan . Fred Thompson makes his first debate appearance.[111] The deadline for Michigan presidential primaries passes. Barack Obama , John Edwards , Joe Biden , Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich file papers to get their names on the Democratic primary ballot. All 'major' Republicans but Alan Keyes , who begins a petition drive, are on the Republican primary ballot.[112]
October 12 – Former Republican candidate Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin endorses Rudy Giuliani for president.[113]
October 16 – Comedian Stephen Colbert announces he is running for president as a favorite son in the South Carolina Democratic and Republican primaries.[114] The Republican Jewish Coalition hosts a Republican debate.[115]
October 19 – Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas announces that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination.[116]
October 20 – Orlando, Florida hosts the Values Voter Summit, sponsored by the Family Research Council . A straw poll is held and won by Mitt Romney , with 27.6 percent of the vote. 5,775 votes are cast.[117]
October 21 – The Florida Republican Party and Fox News Channel co-host a Republican debate in Orlando, Florida .[118]
October 25 – AARP and Iowa Public Television host a Republican debate in Sioux City , Iowa .[119]
October 30 – A Democratic debate is hosted by NBC News and MSNBC in Philadelphia .[120]
November 2007 [ edit ]
December 2007 [ edit ]
Barack and Michelle Obama campaign with Oprah Winfrey , December 10, 2007.
January 2008 [ edit ]
Rudy Giuliani in Derry, New Hampshire , January 7, 2008
John Edwards announces his withdrawal from the Democratic race in New Orleans , January 30, 2008.
January 3 – The Iowa Democratic caucus is won by Barack Obama , while the Republican caucus is won by Mike Huckabee .[141] Christopher Dodd and Joe Biden drop out of the Democratic race.[142]
January 5 – The Wyoming Republican caucus is won by Mitt Romney .[143] ABC , WMUR-TV and Facebook jointly host a Republican debate at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire .[144]
January 6 – Fox News Channel hosts a Republican debate in Milford, New Hampshire .[145]
January 8 – The New Hampshire Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton . The Republican primary is won by John McCain .[146] The New Republic publishes an article relating to a selection of newsletters published under the name of Republican candidate Ron Paul . The article describes the newsletters as showing "an obsession with conspiracies, sympathy for the right-wing militia movement , and deeply held bigotry ."[147] [148]
January 10 – Bill Richardson drops out of the Democratic race.[149] Fox News Channel and the South Carolina Republican Party host a Republican debate in South Carolina .[150]
January 13 – The Green Party holds a debate in San Francisco, featuring Ralph Nader , Cynthia McKinney , Jared Ball, and Kent Mesplay .[151] Ball withdraws from the race and endorses McKinney[152]
January 15 – The Michigan Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton, though no delegates are awarded. Only Clinton, Dennis Kucinich , Christopher Dodd and Mike Gravel are on the ballot.[153] The Michigan Republican primary is won by Mitt Romney.[154] Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama appear at a Democratic debate in Las Vegas [155]
January 19 – The Nevada Democratic caucus is won by Hillary Clinton.[156] The Republican caucus is won by Mitt Romney. The South Carolina Republican primary is won by John McCain.[157] Republican candidate Duncan Hunter ends his campaign.[158]
January 21 – The Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute hosts a Democratic debate in South Carolina .[159]
January 22 – Fred Thompson drops out of the Republican race.[160] The Louisiana Republican caucus is won by the "pro-life uncommitted" slate.[161]
January 24 – A Republican presidential debate is held at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton , Florida .[162] Dennis Kucinich drops out of the Democratic race.[163]
January 25 –February 5 – The Hawaii Republican caucuses are won by John McCain.[164]
January 26 – The South Carolina Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama.[165]
January 27 – Caroline and Ted Kennedy endorse Barack Obama.[166]
January 29 – The Florida Republican primary is won by John McCain .[167] The Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton, though no delegates are awarded.[168]
January 30 – Rudy Giuliani withdraws from the Republican race and endorses John McCain .[169] John Edwards drops out of the Democratic race in New Orleans .[170] Mike Huckabee , Ron Paul, John McCain and Mitt Romney appear at a Republican debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California .[171]
January 31 – A Democratic debate is held in Los Angeles.[172]
February 2008 [ edit ]
Hillary Clinton in Lorain, Ohio , February 2008
February 2 – The Maine Republican caucus is won by Mitt Romney.[173] MTV and MySpace co-host a debate, which is attended by Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and Republicans Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul .[174]
February 5 – Twenty-four states and American Samoa hold primaries as a part of Super Tuesday, 2008 . Full results:[175]
February 7 – Mitt Romney suspends his campaign.[181]
February 9 – The Louisiana Democratic primary , Nebraska Democratic caucuses , Washington Democratic caucuses , and the United States Virgin Islands Democratic territorial convention are won by Barack Obama.[182] The Louisiana Republican primary is won by Mike Huckabee. However, as neither Huckabee nor McCain receive 50 percent of the vote, no delegates are assigned.[183] The Kansas Republican caucus is won by Huckabee.[184] John McCain is announced the winner of the Washington Republican caucus , the result of which is challenged by Mike Huckabee.[185]
February 10 – Hillary Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle resigns but remains with campaign as senior adviser. Maggie Williams is announced as her successor.[186] The Maine Democratic caucus is won by Barack Obama.[187]
February 12 – The Washington Republican Party release updated results of the Washington Republican caucus. John McCain remains the winner.[188] Voting ends in the Democrats Abroad primary.[179] Three states hold Democratic and Republican primaries as part of the Potomac primary . The District of Columbia , Maryland , and Virginia Democratic primaries are won by Barack Obama. The District of Columbia , Maryland , and Virginia Republican primaries are won by John McCain.[189]
February 14 – Mitt Romney endorses John McCain for president.[190]
February 17 – Barack Obama and former candidate John Edwards meet at Edwards's home in North Carolina to discuss the possibility of Edwards endorsing Obama.[191]
February 19 – The Washington and Wisconsin Republican primaries are won by John McCain. The Wisconsin Democratic primary , Hawaii caucuses and Washington primary are won by Obama.[192] No delegates are at stake in the Washington Democratic primary.[193]
February 21 – The New York Times and The Washington Post publish articles suggesting that John McCain may have had an improper relationship with lobbyist Vicki Iseman during his 2000 presidential campaign . (See John McCain lobbyist controversy, February 2008 .)[194] [195] The Democrats Abroad primary is officially announced as having been won by Barack Obama.[196] Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate in Austin, Texas .[197]
February 23 – The American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands Republican caucuses are won by John McCain.[198]
February 24 – Ralph Nader announces his independent candidacy .[199] John McCain wins the Puerto Rico Republican caucuses .[200]
February 26 – Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate in Ohio .[201] Former Democratic candidate Christopher Dodd endorses Obama.[202]
February 28 – Independent candidate Ralph Nader announces that Matt Gonzalez , a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and 2003 mayoral candidate, will be his running mate.[203]
March 2008 [ edit ]
Hillary Clinton attends a St. Patrick's Day parade in Pittsburgh with Catherine Baker Knoll and Luke Ravenstahl . March 15, 2008.
April 2008 [ edit ]
Ron Paul speaks at the University of Pittsburgh , April 3, 2008.
May 2008 [ edit ]
June 2008 [ edit ]
Barack and Michelle Obama onstage after Obama becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee, June 3, 2008
John McCain at a campaign rally in Kenner, Louisiana , June 4, 2008
July 2008 [ edit ]
August 2008 [ edit ]
Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts speaks at the Democratic National Convention, August 25, 2008
September 2008 [ edit ]
Sarah Palin speaks at the Republican National Convention, September 3, 2008
John McCain and Sarah Palin onstage with Todd Palin , Cindy McCain and Robert Duvall in Albuquerque, New Mexico , September 6, 2008
September 1 –4 – 2008 Republican National Convention convenes in Minneapolis–St. Paul , Minnesota .
September 2 – Ron Paul holds parallel convention in the same city .
September 3 – John McCain is officially nominated for president by the Republican Party,[269] winning over 98% of the delegates. Ron Paul received 5 to 29 votes , and Mitt Romney received 2 votes .
September 4 – Sarah Palin is officially nominated for Vice President by the Republican Party. John McCain accepts the Republican Party nomination in a speech delivered at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota .[270]
September 10 – Former Republican candidate Ron Paul expresses support for Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin , Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and independent candidate Ralph Nader in a joint press conference at the National Press Club .[271] The purpose was to outline shared principles of all: non-interventionism, civil liberties, balanced budgets, and uncorrupt monetary policy.[271] Libertarian Party nominee Bob Barr , who was invited by Paul, held a separate conference down the hall, joining in the support of shared principles, but protesting that Paul ought to endorse the Libertarian nominee (Barr himself) specifically. Barr's protest was cited[271] as a reason for not giving him the endorsement; two weeks later, Paul would instead specifically endorse[272] the Constitution Party nominee.
September 21 – Early voting begins in some states.[273]
September 24 – John McCain announces he is suspending his campaign in order to work on the financial crisis of 2007–2008 , and says he may not attend the first presidential debate on September 26. The first segment of Sarah Palin's interviews with Katie Couric airs on CBS News .[274] Ron Paul endorses Chuck Baldwin for president.[272]
September 25 – Barack Obama and John McCain meet with President George W. Bush and congressional leaders to discuss the financial crisis.[275]
September 26 – Barack Obama and John McCain appear at the first presidential debate at the University of Mississippi .[276]
October 2008 [ edit ]
October 2 – Joe Biden and Sarah Palin appear at the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis .[277]
October 7 – Sarah Palin accuses Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists" in reference to his alleged links with anti-war activist Bill Ayers .[278] John McCain and Barack Obama appear at the second presidential debate at Belmont University , Tennessee .[279]
October 15 – John McCain and Barack Obama appear at the third presidential debate at Hofstra University , New York .[280]
October 16 – Barack Obama and John McCain address the traditional Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner .[281]
October 19 – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell , a Republican, endorses Barack Obama.[282]
October 26 – Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin , Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and independent candidate Ralph Nader appear at a debate at Columbia University , New York City. It is covered by C-SPAN .[283]
October 29 – The Obama campaign airs a 30-minute prime-time television advert on several networks, including a live component at the end of the broadcast.[284]
October 30 – Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger , a Republican, attacks Sarah Palin's perceived lack of experience in foreign affairs.[285]
October 31 – Former White House Chief of Staff Ken Duberstein , a Republican, endorses Barack Obama.[286]
November 2008 [ edit ]
President-elect Barack Obama gives his election victory speech, November 4, 2008.
December 2008 [ edit ]
December 5 – The Supreme Court of the United States meets to decide whether to rule on President-elect Barack Obama's eligibility to take office.[291]
December 8 – The Supreme Court declines to rule on President-elect Obama's eligibility to take office.[292]
December 15 – Each state's presidential electors meet in their respective state capitals and the District of Columbia to officially elect Barack Obama as president and Joe Biden as vice president.[293]
January [ edit ]
Election campaign 2008 candidate participation timeline [ edit ]
Candidate announcement and, if applicable, withdrawal dates are as follows:
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 3 J u l y 2 0 2 4 , a t 1 4 : 5 6 ( U T C ) .
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