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Presidential Election Collection (2008)

This collection depicts the Presidential Election of 2008, its campaign platforms and impact on society.

Candidate Coverage

The campaign trail was unique for many candidate firsts:

  • from outside the continental states (i.e., Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal Zone)
  • first African American candidate to win the election
  • a woman won more primaries and delegates than any other woman in history
  • first former First Lady to serve in the cabinet would become Secretary of Stateary of State

Featured Candidates

Democratic Front-runners:

Republican Front-runners:

Notable Candidates:

Democratic Party Front-runners

Republican Party Front-runners

Notable Candidates

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