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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive
OfficePresident
HonorificPresident - Abbr: President
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 20, 2008 - 06:45pm Central
Polls Open August 25, 2008 - 07:00pm Central
Polls Close August 27, 2008 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 2013 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedRBH January 09, 2013 07:23pm
Data SourcesThe roll call was suspended after 13 states, DC, Guam, Democrats Abroad, and American Samoa had voted. The vote when the roll call was suspended is shown here.

Results obtained here: [Link]
Description

45th Democratic National Convention, 2008

Temporary Chairman
Chairman
Keynote Speaker
Presidential Nominee
Vice Presidential Nominee
DNC Chair
Howard B. Dean VT
U.S. House Speaker
Nancy D. Pelosi CA
Former Gov.
Mark Warner VA
U.S. Senator
Barack Obama IL
U.S. Senator
Joseph R. Biden DE
Overview

The 45th Democratic National Convention was held 8/25-28/2008 in a hockey stadium named Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. As with most national political conventions of recent decades, events were scheduled to provide for committees to meet privately in the mornings, to report in the afternoon with evenings set aside for speakers.

Recap of the 2008 primary season

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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won12/13/2004
NameGeorge W. Bush Votes286 (53.16%)
Term01/20/2005 - 01/20/2009 Margin35 (+6.51%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/15/2008
NameBarack Obama Votes365 (67.84%)
Term01/20/2009 - 01/20/2013 Margin192 (+35.69%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceUS President 12/15/2008
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
05/26/2008 08/27/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Barack Obama --1 --20
Leaning Call: Barack Obama (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Barack Obama (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name Sen. Barack Obama Sen. Hillary Clinton Abstaining  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 3,189 (75.93%) 1,011 (24.07%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,178 (-51.86%) -3,189 (-75.93%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 30, 2009 04:35pm News Dems move to sack superdelegates  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Nov 02, 2008 01:00pm News Obama and Clinton reach common ground  Article COSDem 
Sep 06, 2008 09:00pm Blog Entry The Bogus Flag Story  Article Karma Policeman 
Sep 06, 2008 01:50pm Blog Entry Republican Recycling [Dems trash 12,000 flags]  Article PragCon 3.0 
Aug 29, 2008 01:00pm News Obama's speech seen by 38 million viewers  Article ArmyDem 
Aug 27, 2008 05:00pm Blog Entry Bush, RNC Both Heart Greek Columns, Too!  Article ArmyDem 
Aug 27, 2008 02:00pm Analysis What the Democrats can learn from Republicans  Article Monsieur 
Aug 27, 2008 12:25am News Hillary Clinton Says Barack Obama "Must Be Our President"  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Aug 26, 2008 09:00pm News Conventions: On Opening Night, Democrats Draw at Least 22 Million  Article ArmyDem 
Aug 25, 2008 09:10pm Speech Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's remarks at convention  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Aug 25, 2008 11:00am News Bill Clinton not happy with convention role  Article J.R. 
Aug 24, 2008 06:00pm General Sen. Edward Kennedy may go to convention  Article Monsieur 
Aug 24, 2008 09:00am News Dems give Michigan and Florida full voting rights  Article Scott³ 
Aug 23, 2008 05:00pm News Young evangelical backs out of convention prayer   Article Brandonius Maximus 
Aug 21, 2008 05:30pm News Clinton Creates 'whip Team' To Quell Anti-Obama Protests  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Aug 20, 2008 10:00pm Poll 49% Say Hillary Likely to Overshadow Obama at Convention  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Aug 17, 2008 08:00am General For Convention, Obama’s Image Is All-American  Article Monsieur 
Aug 15, 2008 01:35pm News Rep.: Half of House Dems may vote Hillary at DNC  Article COSDem 
Aug 14, 2008 06:00pm News Obama camp says Detroit mayor unwelcome in Denver  Article The Sunset Provision 
Aug 14, 2008 11:25am General Hillary Clinton's name to be placed in nomination  Article DFWDem 
Aug 14, 2008 12:00am News Required To Volunteer? Obama Ticket Giveaway Causes Confusion  Article particleman 
Aug 14, 2008 12:00am News Colorado Democrats Threaten Clinton Delegate's Status  Article particleman 
Aug 13, 2008 12:25pm Announcement Anti-abortion senator to address Democrats  Article RP 
Aug 13, 2008 01:00am News Mark Warner will keynote Democratic convention  Article The Sunset Provision 
Aug 12, 2008 05:00pm News Backers want Clinton nominated at convention  Article Scott³ 
Aug 07, 2008 09:00pm Announcement BILL CLINTON OFFERED SPEAKING ROLE (Wednesday)  Article COSDem 
Aug 06, 2008 02:00pm News Backers to salute Hillary Clinton with a parade and rally at DNC  Article The Sunset Provision 
Aug 04, 2008 10:00am News DNC video crews prep for Ted K tribute  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jul 22, 2008 10:20pm News City gives DNC host committee pass on gas tax  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jul 09, 2008 01:00pm News Clinton's Convention Role Being Negotiated  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jul 06, 2008 04:00pm Press Release Statement From DNC Chairman Dean and Convention CEO Daughtry on New York Times Sunday Story  Article RP 
Jul 06, 2008 12:00am News Rising Convention Costs and Delays Worry Democrats  Article Monsieur 
Jul 03, 2008 08:45pm Speculative Obama's campaign considers holding acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jun 27, 2008 04:30pm News Obama, Clinton seal their new-found unity with a kiss  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jun 07, 2008 01:45pm Speech Text of Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jun 07, 2008 12:25pm News Clinton suspends campaign, urges backers to work ‘as hard for Barack Obama as you have for me’  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jun 05, 2008 08:00pm Strategy How Obama Did It  Article RP 
May 31, 2008 06:10pm News Rules and Bylaws Committee: Michigan Decision  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 31, 2008 05:45pm News Florida gets half-votes, now to Michigan  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 26, 2008 12:25pm Opinion Divided They Stand  Article DFWDem 
May 21, 2008 04:00pm News Clinton compares the Florida and Michigan fight to civil rights movement  Article RBH 
May 14, 2008 10:00am Endorsement [Superdelegate] Peterson hints he will support Obama  Article The Oncoming Storm 
May 10, 2008 05:00pm News For First Time, More Superdelegates Favor Obama  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 09, 2008 11:00am Blog Entry How To Fix MIFL [MI and FL Democratic Delegates]  Article Servo 
Mar 27, 2008 12:00pm Blog Entry Floor Fight, Here We Come  Article particleman 
Mar 25, 2008 12:00pm Speculative Don’t discount Gore-led ticket  Article particleman 
Mar 08, 2008 07:00pm News Bill Clinton: A Clinton-Obama ticket would be 'unstoppable'  Article Gerald Farinas 
Mar 05, 2008 10:25pm Speculative Rep. Lacy Clay Confirms Obama Has 50 New Superdelegates  Article Sarnstrom 
Mar 04, 2008 01:00pm Analysis Hillary’s Math Problem: Forget tonight. She could win 16 straight and still lose.  Article WesternDem 
Mar 04, 2008 11:00am Speculative Tom Brokaw Says Obama Has 50 More Superdelegates in His Back Pocket  Article particleman 
Mar 01, 2008 11:00am Announcement Denver announces permit process for [Dem Nt] Convention  Article Chronicler 
Feb 12, 2008 10:00pm Chart Superdelegates List - Politico.com  Article Scott³ 
Jan 26, 2008 04:00pm News Clinton Defies DNC on Florida and Michigan Convention Delegates  Article TX DEM 
Jan 09, 2008 12:00am Analysis After Clinton win, unpredictability replaces inevitability  Article WA Indy 
May 29, 2007 02:00pm News No Lip Service: Dems Trade Higher Taxes for Social Programs  Article CBlock941 
Feb 23, 2007 10:00am News Vilsack Expected to Drop Out Today  Article User #23 
Jan 10, 2007 06:00pm Announcement Dodd to Enter 2008 Presidential Race  Article COSDem 
Nov 26, 2006 08:45am Speculative Might Hillary feel the pull of Ohio?  Article None Entered 
Sep 14, 2006 03:00pm News Hynes urges Obama to run for president  Article COSDem 
May 30, 2006 12:00pm News Durbin: Obama should run for president  Article COSDem 

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