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2008 Presidential Candidates
This page is presented as a voter guide to provide information about the candidates who have received their party's nomination for the 2008 Presidential election. We have only included candidates from the two major parties. Information about the candidates was taken from publicly available sources and we have made every attempt to portray all candidates equally. Click here to see a comparison of the candidates on top business issues.
| Democratic Presidential Candidate |
Senator Barack Obama (D - IL)
Born in Honolulu, HI, August 4, 1961; BA, Political Science, Columbia University, 1983; JD, magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1991; Financial Analyst, 1983-84; Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-88; Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992; Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 1993-2004; Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1996-2004; Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present.
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| Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate |
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Senator Joe Biden (D - DE)
Born in Scranton, PA on Nov. 20, 1942; B.A. Univ. of Delaware, 1965; J.D., Syracuse Univ., 1968; adjunct professor, Widener Univ. School of Law, 1991-present; councilmember, New Castle County Council 1970-1972, candidate, U.S. President, 1988 and 2008; Senator, U.S. Senate, 1973 – present; member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee (chairman); Judiciary Committee
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| Republican Presidential Candidate |
Senator John McCain (R - AZ)
Born in Panama Canal Zone, Panama, August 29, 1936; BS, United States Naval Academy, 1958; Pilot, Captain, United States Navy, 1958-1981; National War College, 1973-1974; Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981; Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1986; National Security Advisor, Dole/Kemp Presidential Campaign, 1996; Primary Candidate, United States President, 2000; Senator, United States Senate, 1986-present.
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| Republican Vice Presidential Candidate |
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Governor Sarah Palin (R - AK)
Born in Sandpoint, ID on Feb. 11, 1964; B.A., Univ. of Idaho, 1987; former council member, Wasilla City Council; former mayor/manager, Wasilla City; former president, Alaska Conference of Mayors; Governor of Alaska, 2006-present
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3rd Party Candidates for President
Bob Barr (Libertarian Party) www.bobbarr2008.com Ralph Nader (Independent) www.votenader.org
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