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Aug 25, 2008 · 2008 Democratic Party Platform. We come together at a defining moment in the history of our nation – the nation that led the 20th Century, built a thriving middle class, defeated fascism and communism, and provided bountiful opportunity to many. We Democrats have a special commitment to this promise of America.
Oct 1, 2008 · Respondents in the two extreme categories — strong Democrats and strong Republicans — can move only in one direction. Because there are only seven categories, strong Democrats cannot become “stronger” on this scale. Similarly, strong Republicans can only become more Democratic.
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The 2008 primary campaign was also historic. On the Democratic side, the field narrowed quickly to pit Barack Obama against Hillary Clinton. Both candidates were seeking to become presidential “firsts”—Obama the first African American president and Clinton the first woman president.
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Apr 18, 2018 · Learn about the events surrounding the historical election of 2008: how Barack Obama became the Democratic presidential contender against Hillary Clinton and how he ultimately beat John McCain to ...
Nov 5, 2008 · The 2008 Presidential and Congressional Elections. November 5, 2008. 5 min read. The morning after Barack Obama won a historic nod for the White House and Democrats further solidified...
From January 3 to June 3, 2008, voters of the Democratic Party chose their nominee for president in the 2008 United States presidential election. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was selected as the nominee, becoming the first African American to secure the presidential nomination of any major political party in the United States.
The 2006 elections and 2008 elections represented the first time since 1936 that Democrats or any party made substantial gains in Congress in two consecutive elections. [1] [2] This would be the last election until 2020 in which the Democrats won the presidency and unified control of Congress.
