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Decision 2008 More From The Campaign Trail

Decision 2008: Profiles

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE PROFILE

Politics Profile: Barack Obama

Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Learn more about this Chicago native.

John McCain

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE PROFILE

John McCain was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982. His Senate career began in January 1987. Learn more about the Republican presidential candidate.

Decision 2008 Graffiti Board

What do you think of the primaries? Who will win?

During the Pesidental primary election race i think it wouldn't be a bad idea to kind of explain to your veiwers what is meant be super Tuesaday or any other election terms. I dont know the meaning to...
Submitted by: Lamont Adams
6:31 AM CST, Jan 30, 2008

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From swamppolitics.com

Teachers work through the 4th

Jesse Helms, 1921-2008

Obama to accept nomination at stadium

Ben Franklin's 'self-evident' declaration

U.S. still gropes for security/privacy balance

From latimes.com

Obama pledges to expand aid to religious charities

McCain's energy record is on/off

Obama defends his patriotism; McCain and Clark trade shots

Does McCain call it the Plane Talk Express?

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton chat at last

From Top of the Ticket blog

Jesse Helms cut a wide swath in U.S. politics
And his role was nothing if not controversial.
Jul 4, 2008

Charlie Crist, potential John McCain running mate, to marry
Charlie Crist, Florida governor, proposes to his girlfriend, Carole Rome.
Jul 4, 2008

What would the Founding Fathers think of Barack Obama?
What would the Founding Fathers have thought of Barack Obama's presidential...
Jul 4, 2008

The Swamp video chat

The Chicago Tribune's Mike Dorning talks about the March 4 primaries

The Swamp

The Chicago Tribune's Mike Dorning talks about the March 4 primaries

The Chicago Tribune's Mark Silva examines February primaries

The Swamp video chat

The Chicago Tribune's Mark Silva examines February primaries

The Chicago Tribune's Mike Tackett and Jim Tankersley talk about the New Hampshire primary

The Swamp video chat

The Chicago Tribune's Mike Tackett and Jim Tankersley talk about the New Hampshire primary

Tribune's Jill Zuckman on the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary

The Swamp video chat

Tribune's Jill Zuckman on the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary

The Chicago Tribune's Michael Tackett and Rick Pearson talk about the Iowa caucus

Candidate Profiles

Democrats
• Barack Obama

Republicans
• John McCain

Republicans
• Ralph Nader

Photo gallery

Obama: Front-page news around the world

Obama: Front-page news around the world

Republican nominee John McCain

Republican nominee John McCain

On the Web

Primary Tracker - Who's Ahead?

Primary Tracker - Who's Ahead?

(Los Angeles Times)

Graphics

Graphic: Democratic delegate recap

Graphic: Democratic delegate recap
Jun 4, 2008