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2. Party Nomination
Before a presidential election, each party hosts candidates who go
through a nomination process to determine the presidential
nominee.
The nomination process consists of primaries (run by state and
local governments) and caucuses (private events run by the
political parties).
3. Party Nomination
In the Democratic Party nomination Illinois Senator Barack Obama
competed against New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
The Democratic Party candidate was selected through a series of
primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 2008 Democratic
National Convention held from August 25 through August 28 in
Denver, Colorado.
Obama lead Clinton in delegates won through state contests, but
Clinton had the popular vote lead. Obama received enough super
delegate endorsements on June 3 to claim that he had secured the
simple majority of delegates necessary to win the nomination, and
Clinton conceded the nomination four days later.
Obama gained a steady lead in delegates over Clinton due to better
long-range planning, superior fundraising, dominant organizing in
caucus states, and better exploitation of delegate allocation
rules.
4. Party Nomination
Barack Obama was able to win the nomination of the Democratic
Party, making him a candidate in the General Election.
5. Convention
Political conventions meet to choose the party's candidate for the
presidential election. Each political party meets before the
general election to announce the results of primaries. This gives
the party publicity and time for its members to discuss the party
platform.
The Democratic platform:
-abortion is a woman's right, strengthen gun control, cut taxes for
middle class, enact campaign finance reform, support death penalty,
no federal gay marriage ban, federal funding for health coverage
etc.
Democratic National Convention met in August of 2008 in Denver,
Colorado. There were about 3500 pledged delegates and 800 super
delegates (who were undecided). Barack Obama won over 70% of the
total delegates votes.
Choosing Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate, Obama's
strategy was to balance his campaign out with someone older and
more experienced than himself. Biden's expertise with foreign
policies and aggressive campaign style completed Obama's youth and
inexperience.
6. Money
Obama received most of his donations from individual contributions
and as with any campaign the monetary donations were fairly
beneficial.
7. Money:Top Donors Within Election
8. General Election
5 debates took place on the dates of September 26th , October 2nd,
October 7th, October 15th, and October 19th.
The purpose of debates are for candidates to express their views on
certain topics asked by a moderator.
Barack Obama held the political strategy of attempting to reach and
connect with every individual possible. With the help of the media
he was able to accomplish this strategy, and by sticking by his
core beliefs and principles, he gained the support of many.
9. General Election
10. General Election
By winning the most electoral votes, Barack Obama was elected into
the distinguished office of President of the United States.
11. Plus, he hoops!
12. Barack Obama: SWAGGED on the thousand!
13. A Music Video?
14. Thanks, for watching.
The End!
15. Works Cited
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2008
http://www.presidentpolls2008.com/Articles/2008-election-look.html
http://www.uselectionatlas.org/INFORMATION/ARTICLES/ElectionNight2008/pe2008elecnighttime.php