Who spoke at the 2008 Republican convention?
2008 Republican National Convention
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Notable speakers | George W. Bush Laura Bush Joe Lieberman Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Michael Steele |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | John McCain of Arizona |
| Vice presidential nominee | Sarah Palin of Alaska |
Who won the 2008 presidential debates?
Initial CNN polling reported Obama won the debate overall by a margin of 51–38. A CBS poll of uncommitted voters shows Obama winning 39–24, with 37% of voters undecided. Time’s Mark Halperin graded Obama’s performance an A- and McCain’s performance a B-.
How much money did presidential candidates spend in 2008?
Fundraising for the 2008 United States presidential election
| Candidate (party) | Amount raised | Average spent per vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (D) | $778,642,962 | $10.94 |
| John McCain (R) | $383,913,834 | $5.97 |
| Ralph Nader (I) | $4,496,180 | $5.67 |
| Bob Barr (L) | $1,383,681 | $2.57 |
Where did the Democratic Party hold its 2008 Democratic national convention to pick a presidential and vice presidential candidate?
The convention was held in Denver, Colorado, from August 25 to 28, 2008, at the Pepsi Center. Senator Barack Obama from Illinois gave his acceptance speech on August 28 at Invesco Field in what the party called an “Open Convention”.
When were the presidential debates in 2008?
2008
2008 United States presidential debates/Start dates
What was election day 2008?
Numbers indicate electoral votes cast by each state and the District of Columbia. The 2008 United States presidential election was the 56th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
What was the 2008 presidential campaign coinage?
| 2008 presidential campaign coinage | |
|---|---|
| MEDICARE | |
| 2008 presidential candidate | |
| OBAMA | |
| Actor and 2008 presidential candidate |
Who nominated Hillary at the 2008 convention?
2008 Democratic National Convention
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Notable speakers | Michelle Obama Ted Kennedy Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Nancy Pelosi John Kerry Al Gore Dick Durbin |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Barack Obama of Illinois |
| Vice presidential nominee | Joe Biden of Delaware |
What city did the Democrats hold their second convention at?
The second Democratic National Convention was held in Baltimore on May 20 – 23. It was held a year and a half before the election in order to prevent the emergence of opposition to President Andrew Jackson’s hand-picked successor, Vice President Martin Van Buren.
