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Reports of stories leading up to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election on November 4, 2008. The stories of the race between Democratic and Republican Party contenders for the top spot.

2008 U.S. Presidential Election

U.S. Presidential Candidates on Iran

Monday, May 05, 2008 6:55:00 PM

The Bush administration accuses Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons and says it could consider using military force to stop it. Iran says its nuclear program is for producing electricity.   Full Story

Health Care Waits to Ignite as Campaign Issue

Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:55:00 PM

DENVER—The sharply contrasting health care visions of Republican John McCain and his Democratic presidential rivals offer the promise of a grand campaign debate — if the candidates find room on a crow ...   Full Story

Clinton and Obama Spar on Gas Tax, Iran

Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:55:00 PM

WASHINGTON—Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Sunday dismissed the "elite opinion" of economists who criticized her gas tax proposal, using a term that has dogged rival Barack Obama ...   Full Story

Obama Tries To Ride Out Storms With Folksier Style

Friday, May 02, 2008 9:12:00 PM

SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Facing doubts about his White House bid after a series of crises, Barack Obama is trying a folksier, more personal style as he pushes his economic plans in visits to veterans halls, f ...   Full Story

Obama Fights Perception He Is Elitist

Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:36:00 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought to convince Americans he is not elitist Thursday as new polls showed his aura of inevitability has declined after weeks of negative headlines.   Full Story

Obama 'Outraged' by Former Pastor

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:29:00 PM

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, trying to quell a political firestorm that has roiled his presidential campaign, strongly denounced his former pastor on Tuesday and called his racial ...   Full Story

McCain Pushes Choice as U.S. Health Care Fix

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:54:00 PM

TAMPA, Fla.—Republican presidential candidate John McCain called on Tuesday for greater competition for health care coverage for Americans, saying more choices for insurance will drive down costs and ...   Full Story

U.S. Presidential Candidates on Gas Prices

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:54:00 PM

The White House said on Monday there are no quick fixes for U.S. gasoline prices that now average a record $3.60 per gallon, but those aiming to succeed President George W. Bush have proposed several ...   Full Story

Obama Says Race Not an Issue in U.S. Election

Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:44:00 PM

WASHINGTON—Barack Obama, struggling to win over more white Democratic voters, said in a Sunday television interview race would not be a factor in November's election that could make him the first ...   Full Story

McCain Sharply Critical of Bush Response to Katrina

Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:57:00 PM

Republican presidential candidate John McCain sharply criticized on Thursday what he called the Bush administration's disgraceful handling of Hurricane Katrina and vowed, "Never again."   Full Story

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