presidential election 2008

Obama's Election Shows that Affirmative Action's Day Has Passed

By John Aloysius Farrell - Opinion - June 10, 2009

It's a new day in America, and about time we got over our hang-ups. more >>

Michael Steele on the Mormon Factor in Romney's Defeat

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 12, 2009

The RNC chair's comments about Romney's Mormonism were politically incorrect but accurate. more >>

Did McCain Botch the Sarah Palin Pick?

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 23, 2008

Republicans are becoming more vocal in claiming that the McCain campaign misused Sarah Palin. more >>

Obama Won the Shopoholic Election, Too

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 21, 2008

Retail shoppers voted in huge numbers for Obama. more >>

Why John McCain Lost the Election

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 21, 2008

His pollster, Bill McInturff, dishes on when he knew it was over. more >>

Preserve That Nov. 5 Newspaper

By Vicky Hallett - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

A few precautions will help that memento of Obama’s victory last for generations. more >>

A Key to Obama’s Victory: Increasing Turnout in Previously Noncontested States

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 9, 2008

Making a play for previously noncontested states could be the key to victory. more >>

Did the Polls Converge in the Last Week of the Campaign or Are Pollsters More Careful?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 8, 2008

Mark Blumenthal argues that pollsters take special care in their final election poll. more >>

Women Say That Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin Received Unfair Treatment in their Political Campaigns

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - December 4, 2008

Still, their runs are seen as a dramatic step toward election of a female president. more >>

Obama’s Win Is Not Necessarily the Beginning of a Political Realignment

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 2, 2008

Polls show voters keep changing their minds. more >>

Read All About President-elect Obama's Victory

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 26, 2008

So far, at least nine more books about presidential election have been ordered up. more >>

Barack Obama’s Fundraising and the Small Donor Myth

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - November 25, 2008

New numbers more >>

Barack Obama and the Facebook Election

By Matthew Fraser and Soumitra Dutta - Opinion - November 19, 2008

The president-elect was far ahead online, Matthew Fraser and Soumitra Dutta write. more >>

Barack Obama's North Carolina Coattails (or Not)

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - November 18, 2008

Lots of North Carolina voters didn't bother with the rest of the ballot. more >>

Obama's Organization Delivered Impressive Results Against McCain

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 14, 2008

In Indiana, Obama's organization efforts were key to his victory. more >>

Barack Obama’s Election Culminates the Year of the Follower

By Barbara Kellerman - Opinion - November 14, 2008

This is the moment in history when diffusion of power overwhelms leadership. more >>

Election Day Was Bad for the GOP, Maybe Not for Conservatives

By Peter Roff - Opinion - November 13, 2008

Conservatives must take stock of what went wrong—and what went right, GOP strategist Peter Roff writes. more >>

Data Points: Barack Obama's Impact on Black Voters

Opinion - November 12, 2008

His election changed many black voters' view of American society. more >>

Last Call: Send Us Your Pictures From Election Night

Nation & World - November 11, 2008

We asked for shots with the candidates, and you sent us pictures of your kids. more >>

Can President-elect Barack Obama Deliver on His Campaign Promises?

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - November 10, 2008

He must lead through two wars and a collapsing economy. more >>

Does Barack Obama Have a Mandate?

By Michael Barone - Opinion - November 10, 2008

A realignment election? Some ingredients are there but Obama will actually have to perform in office. more >>

5 Top Campaign Events of the 2008 Election

Opinion - November 10, 2008

Americans heard the most about Obama securing the Democratic nomination. more >>

The 'Yes, They Did' Photo Gallery

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 7, 2008

Campuses erupted when Obama won the presidency. Student photographers were there to record history. more >>

IBM's CEO: A Stealth Obama Supporter?

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - November 7, 2008

Sam Palmisano sounds bullish on the next president. more >>

A Decisive but Not Overwhelming Victory for Barack Obama

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 7, 2008

Obama's victory was overdetermined and underdelivered. more >>