2008 Race for the White House
McCain vs. Obama
The battle lines have now been drawn: It's officially Barack Obama vs. John McCain in the race to the White House. > Who has the edge?
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Voters cast their ballots
2008 Election cartoons by Mike Peters
On the 2008 campaign trail
Articles
Local coverage
- Precinct is wary about its choices 07-05-08
- Candidates' trade strategies 07-05-08
- What does it mean to be patriotic? 07-04-08
- Butler will be political battleground 07-03-08
- Ohio one of the key prizes in election 07-02-08
From the Associated Press
Election videos from the AP
The candidates & the issues
Obama vs. McCain: Who has the edge?
See how the candidates stand on the big issues and vote for the one you think has the edge.
Map: Where have they visited in Ohio?
Track where Barack Obama and John McCain have visited in Ohio in their race to the White House.
Obama's potential running mates
Take a look at some of the potential vice presidential candidates for Barack Obama and decided whether they are a good choice or not.
McCain's potential running mates
Take a look at some of the potential vice presidential candidates for John McCain and decided whether they are a good choice or not.
Rank the election issues
Rank the hot button issues of the election and see how your ranking compares to others'.
Map: 2008 primary voter turnout
Click on a state to see the results for voter turnout in 2000, 2004, and 2008.
Rank best U.S. presidents of all time
Rank your Top 10 best United States presidents and see how other users voted.
Rank worst U.S. presidents of all time
Rank your Top 10 worst United States presidents and see how other users voted.
Democratic gains in Ohio 2000-2006
Click on a county to see changes in vote totals and margins for the Democratic and Republican candidates at the top of the ballots in the 2000, 2004 and 2006 general elections.
Commentary
Columns & editorials
Our politics blogs
- Ohio politics: Local Dems protest McCain trade policies
- Campaigns Don't Count: Obama and Ohio: Race Comes Down to Race
- A Matter of Opinion: What's Best Case for Dayton?
