PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 2008 ELECTION

THE PRIMARIES

THE DELEGATES MAGIC NUMBERS

DEMOCRATS - 2025   REPUBLICANS  1191

Obama
1846		 Clinton
1685		 Edwards
19
no longer campaigning		 Paul
26		 Romney
286
no longer campaigning
Huckabee
275

no longer campaigning

 McCain
1409

The winner of the nomination for President from the Republican party


Delegates as of  May 9, 2008

 

      WINNER                              
Jan 3 Iowa (caucus)
(Caucus uses a
diff. method of
 voting)		 Dem Obama 940 Edwards 744 Clinton 737 Richardson 53 Biden 23 Dodd 1 Gravel 0 Kucinich 0
    Rep Huckabee 39814 Romney 29405 McCain 15248 Thompson 15521 Paul 11598 Giuliani 4013 Hunter 515    
                                     
Jan 5 WY (GOP
caucus)		 Rep Romney 8 Thompson 3 Hunter 1 McCain 0 Paul 0 Giuliani 0 Huckabee 0    
Jan 8 NH

RECOUNT
1-11-2008

 Dem Clinton 110550 Obama 102883 Edwards 47803 Richardson 12987 Kucinich 3845 Biden 616 Gravel 397 Dodd 195
    Rep McCain 86802 Romney 73806 Huckabee 25305 Giuliani 20054 Paul 17831 Thompson 2808 Hunter 1195    
Jan 15 MI (GOP) only Rep Romney 337847 McCain 257521 Huckabee 139699 Paul 54434 Thompson 32135 Giuliani 24706 Hunter 2823 Others 18783
  Uncertified-
no delegates		 Dem Clinton 328151 Kucinich 21708 Dodd 3853 Gravel 2363 Uncommitted 236234            
Jan 19 NV
caucus		 Rep Romney 22646 Paul 6084 McCain 5650 Huckabee 3616 Thompson 3519 Giuliani 1910 Hunter 890    
    Dem Clinton 5353 Obama 4771   Edwards 395 Kucinich 31 Uncommitted 31            
Jan 19 SC - (R) Rep McCain 143224 Huckabee 128908 Thompson 67897 Romney 64970 Paul 15773 Giulliani 9112 Hunter 1035 Others 277
Jan 26 SC (D) Dem Obama 295091 Clinton 141128 Edwards 93552 Kucinich 551                
Jan 29 FL Rep McCain 693425 Romney 598152 Giuliani 281755 Huckabee 259703 Paul 62060            
  no delegates awarded Dem Clinton 856944 Obama 568930 Edwards 248575 Kucinich 9535                
Feb 1 Maine (R)
closed caucus		 Rep Romney   McCain   Huckabee                      
Feb 5 Alabama Rep Huckabee 230608 McCain 210969 Romney 103297 Paul 15454 Giulliani 2224 Uncommitted 1252        
    Dem Obama 304684 Clinton 336584 Edwards 7933 Uncommitted 2673                
  Alaska
(caucus)		 Rep Romney 5126 Huckabee 2548 Paul 1955 McCain 1804 Uncommitted `97            
    Dem Obama 302 Clinton 103 Uncommitted 1                    
  Arizona Rep McCain 233299 Romney 169105 Huckabee 44520 Paul 20750 Giuiliani 12776            
    Dem Clinton 204930 Obama 171368 Edwards 21344                    
  Arkansas Rep Huckabee 132538 McCain 44608 Romney 29608 Paul 10568 Committed 944 Giuliani 631        
    Dem Clinton 209968 Obama 79411 Edwards 5662 Uncommitted 3297                
  California Rep McCain 994262 Romney 807914 Huckabee 274479 Giuliani 116118 Paul 100449            
    Dem Clinton 2144251 Obama 1746013 Edwards 170467                    
  Colorado (caucus) Rep Romney 33288 McCain 10621 Huckabee 7266 Paul 4670                
    Dem Obama 79344 Clinton 38587 Uncomitted 1253                    
  Conn. Rep Mccain 78741 Romney 49851 Huckabee 10591 Paul 6092 Giuliani 2470 Uncommitted 2414        
    Dem Obama 179349 Clinton 164831 Edwards 3408 Uncommitted 3007                
  Delaware Rep McCain 22626 Romney 16344 Huckabee 7706 Paul 2131 Giuliani 1255            
    Dem Obama 51124 Clinton 40751 Biden 2863 Edwards 1241                
  Georgia Rep Huckabee 326069 McCain 303369 Romney 289737 Paul 27978 Giuliani 7039            
    Dem Obama 700366 Clinton 328129 Edwards 17990                    
  Idaho (D)
(caucus)
(R)May 27		 Dem Obama 16880 Clinton 3655 Uncommitted 552                    
  Illinois Rep McCain 424071 Romney 256805 Huckabee 147626 Paul 45166 Giuliani 11341            
    Dem Obama 1301954 Clinton 662845 Edwards 39001                    
Feb 9 Kansas Rep Huckabee 11627 McCain 4587 Paul 2182 Romney 653 Uncommitted 84            
Feb 5   Dem Obama 27172 Clinton 9462 Edwards 53 Committed 8                
  Mass Rep Romney 255248 McCain 204207 Huckabee 19168 Paul 13210 Guiliani 2543 Uncommitted 1875        
    Dem Clinton 704591 Obama 511887 Edwards 19889 No Preference 7766                
  Minnesota
caucus		 Rep Romney 25998 McCain 13822 Huckabee 12519 Paul 9861 Guiliana 0            
    Dem Obama 141527 Clinton 68442 Uncommitted 1304 Edwards 978                
  Missouri Rep McCain 194304 Huckabee 185627 Romney 172564 Paul 26445 Guiliani 3595 Uncommitted 2083        
    Dem Obama 405284 Clinton 395287 Edwards 16797 Uncommitted 3135                
  Montana
(caucus)		 Rep Romney 625 Paul 400 McCain 358 Huckabee 245                
  New Jersey Rep McCain 310427 Romney 158974 Huckabee 45781 Paul 26952 Giuliani 14721            
    Dem Clinton 602576 Obama 492186 Edwards 14607                    
  New Mexico (D) Dem Clinton 68654 Obama 67531 Edwards 2060 Richardson 1211 Uncommitted 413            
  New York Rep McCain 310814 Romney 168801 Huckabee 65548 Paul 38918 Giuliani 18556            
    Dem Clinton 1003623 Obama 697914 Edwards 19725                    
  N. Dakota (caucus) Rep Romney 3490 McCain 2224 Paul 2082 Huckabee 1947                
    Dem Obama 11615 Clinton 6948 Edwards 283                    
  Oklahoma Rep McCain 122748 Huckabee 110486 Romney 83918 Paul 11179 Giuliani 2412            
    Dem Clinton 228425 Obama 130057 Edwards 42718                    
  Tennessee Rep Huckabee 189443 McCain 174763 Romney 129722 Paul 30730 Thompson 16044 Uncommitted 1812        
    Dem Clinton 322599 Obama 250730 Edwards 27644 Uncommitted 3123                
  Utah Rep Romney 255218 McCain 15264 Paul 8295 Huckabee 4054 Giuliani 928            
    Dem Obama 70373 Clinton 48719 Edwards 3525                    
  W. VA
caucus
McCain gave his votes to Huckkabee		 Rep Huckkabee 567 Romney 521 McCain 12 Giuliani 0 Paul 0            
Feb 9 Washington Rep McCain 3468 Huckabee 3226 Paul 2799 Romney 2253 Uncommitted 1729            
    Dem Obama 21629 Clinton 9992 Uncommitted 363                    
  Louisiana Rep Huckabee 69665 McCain 67609 Romney 10232 Paul 8596                
    Dem Obama 220588 Clinton 136959                        
  Kansas (R)   See above                              
  Nebraska Dem Obama 25986 Clinton 12396                        
February 10: Maine (R caucuses) Rep Romney 2362 McCain 958 Paul 851 Huckabee 268 Undecided 94 Thompson 4 Giuliani 2    
February 12: Wash. DC Rep McCain 3929 Huckabee 961 Paul 471 Romney 350                
    Dem Obama 85534 Clinton 27326 Uncommitted 297                    
  Maryland, Rep McCain 150574 Huckabee 84961 Romney 18255 Paul 17355                
    Dem Obama 457053 Clinton 277941 Uncommitted 10084                    
  Virginia Rep McCain 244145 Huckabee 187247 Paul 22056 Romney 17532                
    Dem Obama 626141 Clinton 347252                        
February 19: Hawaii (D) Dem Obama 78% Clinton 24%                        
  Washington, Rep McCain 187151 Huckabee 82253                        
  Wisconsin Rep McCain 224209 Huckabee 151181                        
    Dem Obama 645965 Clinton 452757                        
March 4 Ohio Rep McCain 636256 Huckabee 325581 Paul 49027                    
    Dem Clinton 1207806 Obama 979025                        
  Rhode Island Rep McCain 17468 Huckabee 4839 Paul 1775 Uncommitted 567                
    Dem Clinton 108750 Obama 75115 Uncommitted 1039                    
  Texas Rep McCain 709477 Huckabee 523554 Paul 69954 Uncommitted 17658                
    Dem Clinton 1459814 Obama 1358785                        
  Vermont Rep McCain 28488 Huckabee 5615 Paul 2627                    
    Dem Obama 91970 Clinton 59640                        
March 8 Wyoming
(caucus)		 Rep See Jan 5 Romney                            
    Dem Obama 5378 Clinton 3312 Uncommitted 63                    
March 11 Mississippi Rep McCain 113074 Huckabee 17943 Paul 5510                    
    Dem Obama 255809 Clinton 155686                        
April 22 Pennsylvania Rep Mccain 587210 Paul 128483 Huckabee 91430                    
    Dem Clinton 1260444 Obama 1046220                        
May 6 Indiana Rep McCain 319610 Huckabee 41164 Ron Paul 31628 Romney 19546                
    Dem Clinton 644594 Obama 630399                        
May 6  North Carolina Rep McCain 381616 Huckabee 62798 Paul 37132 no preference 20527                
    Dem Obama 875683 Clinton 652824 no preference 23042                    
May 13 Nebraska  West Virginia                                   
May 20: Kentucky, Oregon                                  
May 27 Idaho (R)                                  
June 3 Montana, New Mexico (R), South Dakota                                  

New Hampshire Recount news roundup
By idojc | January 11, 2008
New Hampshire to Recount Ballots in Light of Controversy
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/01/new-hampshire-t.html
Ann Arbor chauffeur challenges N.H. primary results
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/ann_arbor_chauffuer_challenges.html

IT IS OFFICIAL NOW! I just received word that the papers have been filed. There will be a press conference at 1:30 PM Eastern time. I have never felt so proud to be a part of anything as I am right now. We got a call this morning that the Secretary of state would not accept anything other than a certified check or cash which our man did not have. He called us, we remembered a friend in NH we had met there and called Eric. Within 10 minutes he was in his car and on the way to the State house with the money. He just called and is so happy with Mr. Howard, he says he is a real good guy. This makes me happy also as I had no idea of what kind of person he really is.. Eric and his wife will be keeping up with him and videoing the events as they occur so you can all be kept informed on where your money is going. I am so privileged to be associated with such good, decent and patriotic people Go Ron Go……. http://grannywarrior.chipin.com/recount (40% now raised)

CONVENTIONS

AUGUST 2008

  • August 25-28: Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado

SEPTEMBER 2008

  • September 1-4: Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota

 

 

Presidential Candidates Begin To Emerge
By Jim Brogan
Nov 16, 2006

 
The jockeying for presidential candidates has begun. The United States Presidential election of 2008 will be held on November 4, 2008.  The election will select electors for the United States Electoral College, and whichever presidential candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College will eventually become the 44th President of the United States.

A minimum vote of 270 is needed.  Should no candidate receive a majority in the Electoral College, then the president-elect is selected by a vote of the House of Representatives.

Just like the 2004 Presidential election, the allotment of electoral votes to each state will be based, at least in part, on the 2000 Census. 

In 2007, because of the long lead time for fundraising and because Federal election laws require the reporting of funds raised for the primary elections, fundraising will be key.

Possible Candidates

Republicans 2008

 

Sam Brownback (R)

 

Sam Brownback, United States Senator


Official site, featuring details about him and his state, legislative issues, and constituent services, plus contact directions, press office, ...
http://brownback.senate.gov/

 


Jim Gilmore (R) Former Governor of Virginia
Jim Gilmore withdrew from the race - July, 2007
 

Jim Gilmore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jim Gilmore was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, graduated from John Randolph Tucker High School and received an undergraduate degree ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gilmore

 

Rudy Giuliani (R)

 Rudy Giuliani dropped out of the campaign on January 30, 2008 after putting all his time in Florida
and still came in third.
 

- A moderate Republican and beloved former mayor of New York City, Guiliani might well be the next great candidate that unites America, ala Clinton and Reagan.
 Rudy Giuliani 27% -- Wood Monkey, Gemini [5/28/1944]

 

Charles Grassley (R) - Iowa senator

 

Chuck Hagel (R) -

Moderate senator from Nebraska

 

 

 

Mike Huckabee (R)

 

  Mike Huckabee left the campaign on March 4th with a total of 267 delegates. McCain reached the goal of 1191 candidates required to become the Republican nominee for President.  Ron Paul stayed in the race.  When Mike Huckabee left the race, he immediately backed McCain, and McCain went to see President George Bush the following day to receive his blessing and support.

 

Duncan Hunter (R)

 

 

 

John McCain (R)

- The moderate senator from Arizona, has significant crossover appeal to independents and democrats. However, age might be a factor for McCain. He will be 72 in 2008, which, if he's elected, would make him the oldest person elected president.  McCain won the 1191 delegates required to become the Republican Presidential nominee.The following day he went to visit President George Bush who gave him his blessing and support for the Presidential race against whoever the Democrat candidate will be. Still unknown on this date. Mar 4, 2008

John McCain -- Fire Rat, Virgo [8/29/1936]

 

Ron Paul (R)

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/  Official Site

 

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

  Suspended his campaign after Super Tuesday - 2-7-08
- Mass. Gov. Romney reportedly has presidential aspirations. Bush bashed Mass. so much in the 2004 and to such great effect -- you can bet one of the other Republicans will hurl some of those familiar lines at Romney. Romney, if he runs, is a long shot.

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) - Under the current rules, Arnold would not be allowed to hold the office of President because he was not born in the United States. But no one should let a petty thing like the Constitution get in their way. A group called www.OperationArnold.com is working to get Congress to change the highest law of the land, all for Arnold.

 

Tom Tancredo (R)

 

Tom Tancredo for President - 2008  Resigned from the Campaign - 12-20-07

 

 

Fred Thompson (R)
  Fred Thompson dropped out of the campaign on 1-22-2008

Hollywood actor Fred Thompson, who has been tantalising his Republican supporters, today all but declared his intention to run for the White House.  In an interview with USA Today, the 64-year-old politician-turned-actor said he had already made his mind up and would test the waters in the coming weeks.

 

Tommy Thompson (R)  (Withdrew from the race 8-13-07)

 

 former Wisconsin Governor for 16 years.

Tommy Thompson withdrew from the race.

 

Democrats 2008

 

 

Joe Biden (D)

Biden stepped aside from campaigning after the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3, 2008
 

- Delaware's Sen. Biden was flirting with the idea of running in the 2004 election, but opted out and became a cheerleader for Kerry.

Main article: Joe Biden presidential campaign, 2008
See also: Political positions of Joe Biden

Joe Biden, born November 16, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from Delaware and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988, although he ceased active campaigning in 1987, before the first primaries. Biden first hinted that he might run in 2008 in a December 8, 2004, radio interview with host Don Imus, saying: "I'm going to proceed as if I'm going to run." Biden has repeatedly stated his intention to run, and did so as early as 21 March 2006. Biden's Federal Leadership PAC is "Unite Our States", which tracks Biden's public appearances and policy positions. On 7 January 2007, when asked by Tim Russert on Meet the Press, "Are you running for President?" he responded, "I am running for President." He also said he plans to create an exploratory committee by the end of the month.[54][55][56] On January 31, 2007, he officially signed the papers with the FEC to run for president.

 

 

Hillary Clinton (D)

 - Hillary is definitely on for 2008. In fact, I'm having this frightening vision that it will be Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton in 2008.

Hillary Clinton 39% -- Fire Pig, Scorpio

HillaryClinton.com

Main article: Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, 2008
See also: Political positions of Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton, born October 26, 1947, in Illinois, U.S. Senator from New York and former First Lady of the United States. Clinton announced the formation of her exploratory committee on 20 January 2007, with a post on her website.[57] She has delivered several speeches which analysts say are intended to reach out to moderates. She has also been holding fundraising meetings, including meeting with women from Massachusetts, a key constituency of potential rival and 2004 nominee John Kerry; however, these activities are consistent with the lead up to a campaign for re-election to her Senate seat in 2006. Many Republicans appear to be hoping that Senator Clinton will run for President, presumably believing her to be a polarizing figure.[58][59] If elected, Clinton would be the first female president. Clinton announced on January 20, 2007, that she will run in 2008 (the same day she announced the formation of an exploratory committee). She has filed the official paperwork for an exploratory committee.[60]

 

 

John Edwards (D) - Sen. Edwards will be in it for 2008, although since he won't be a senator for the next four years, he has the difficult problem of staying in the spotlight.

  John Edwards quits campaign after coming in third in each race - Jan. 30, 2008

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT - 2004 - JOHN EDWARDS

Edwards did not mention Bush or Vice President Dick Cheney by name, ... President Bush and his Republican allies have argued that Edwards has far less ...
 www.greatdreams.com/political/john-edwards.htm

Main article: John Edwards presidential campaign, 2008
See also: Political positions of John Edwards

John Edwards, born June 10, 1953, in South Carolina, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2000 and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential nominee. As a presidential candidate, Edwards was famed for his populist message in his "Two Americas" speech and also for his optimistic, positive attitude. This was evidenced by his refusal to attack his opponents. In the primaries, Sen. Edwards had strong come-from-behind showings in the crucial states of Iowa, Oklahoma, Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Georgia. He also won the North Carolina caucus and the South Carolina primary. Edwards has kept his Federal Leadership PAC, the One America Committee, active to help Democrats across the nation win elections in the future. On February 5, 2005, Edwards spoke at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's fundraising dinner. On August 18, 2005, Edwards traveled to Waterloo, Iowa, to deliver an address to the Iowa AFL-CIO, a potential key supporter in the Iowa caucus. On December 26, 2006, Edwards formally announced his candidacy.[63]

Chris Dodd (D) - Left the Campaign after the Iowa Caucuses - Jan 3, 2008

Campaign site

Main article: Chris Dodd presidential campaign, 2008

Christopher Dodd, was born May 27, 1944, in Connecticut and is a five-term U.S. Senator from that state. Dodd was reported to be a likely contender for the Democratic Vice President slot on John Kerry's ticket in 2004. In May 2006, Dodd said he has "decided to do all the things that are necessary to prepare to seek the presidency in 2008", including hiring staff, raising money and traveling around the country in the next few months to enlist support.[61] On Jan. 11, 2007, Dodd announced his Presidential candidacy on the "Imus in the Morning" radio show with Don Imus.[62]