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Election 2008

Manga cartoon depictions of McCain and Obama

Senators Barack Obama and John McCain depicted in manga cartoon style. (Image source. More about the photograph)

Candidates

Candidates listed here are those that will appear on the ballot in North Carolina. In addition to these candidates, dozens more have declared their intent to run but will not appear on our ballot and have not received significant media attention. Politics1.com also provides information on every candidate for president.

Republican Party Ticket
John S. McCain, III (President) and Sarah L.H. Palin (Vice President)

Democratic Party Ticket
Barack H. Obama, Jr. (President) and Joseph R. Biden, Jr (Vice President)

Libertarian Party Ticket
Robert L. Barr (President) and Wayne Allyn Root

Can’t decide?
The Select a candidate quiz widget created by Minnesota Public Radio asks users fifteen multiple choice issues-based questions and automatically selects the candidate who aligns with the responses given.

The Presidency

The White House
Keep track of what the President, Vice President, and First Lady are up to. The website also offers historial perspectives.
The Presidency in Action (Miller Center of Public Affairs)
This website profiles the work and responsibility of the President of the United States, including domestic and economic policy, legislative affairs, national security, and the administration of the government and the White House. From the Miller Center for Public Affairs.