US ELECTIONS 2008

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Friday February 1, 2008

Post shuns Clinton for Obama

The New York Post delivers a qualified endorsement of Barack Obama, snubbing hometown US senator Hillary Clinton.

McCain v the Republican machine

Comment: SOMETHING started happening in Republican Party circles in Washington on Wednesday that many people had hoped they would never have to deal with.

Double exit from White House race

THE shape of the presidential campaigns has changed dramatically after John Edwards pulled out of the Democratic race, and Rudy Giuliani endorsed his friend John McCain after giving up in the Republican contest.

Super Tuesday 101

How is a US presidential nominee selected, why is Super Tuesday important, and what if there are no clear winners afterwards?

Young, black and gifted

Audio slideshow: How they campaign in America's deep South.

Kennedys endorse Obama

Clan backs Obama for president.

What is a primary?

Slideshow: Explaining the US system.

It's McCain

Bruce Wolpe: Republican nominee almost certainly set.

Presidential Primaries

Obama's win deals blow to Clinton

The race to become Democrat nominee for president has become a choice between "the past and the future", Barack Obama said after storming home to win the South Carolina primary.

• A message of change in black and white
• Barack Obama's victory speech
• McCain takes South Carolina

Nevada gives Clinton boost

Hillary Clinton has received a crucial psychological boost in her quest to become Democratic nominee for president.

• South Carolina kinder second time round
• Primary numbers that really count in the end

The Frontrunners

HILLARY CLINTON

Love fired up my wild Bill: Hillary

Hillary Clinton admits her husband's hard-charging campaign tactics have gone overboard.

• Obama and Clinton go for the jugular
• You bet it hurt
• The woman who asked that question not impressed
• Hillary, the comeback kid
• Clinton shows the strain
• Clinton to win: UK paper
• Hope battles experience
• She's running, but he's still the star
• Clinton tops Obama in admiration
• Clinton faces sexism and scrutiny
• Audio analysis: Hillary's race
• Link: Clinton's campaign website

JOHN McCAIN

Ascendant McCain leaves rivals trailing

John McCain has become the frontrunner in a Republican nominee race that could be decided as soon as next week.

• Giuliani who? McCain wins Florida
• McCain defies odds in make-or-break win
• McCain's win welcomed in Australia
• McCain has amigos in high places
• McCain wins New Hampshire primary
• Iraq is not a dirty word … in McCain campaign
• McCain pulls ahead as candidates face off
• McCain takes Republican lead
• Lieberman backs McCain
• Audio analysis: John McCain, ready for service
• Link: McCain's campaign website

BARACK OBAMA

Obama fights Clinton lies

Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama says he is ready to fight back against Bill Clinton's "troubling" untruths.

• Obama echoes King in unity plea
• Troops warned on Obama email
• Kerry backs Obama bid
• In defeat, Obama supporters say 'yes we can'
• Obama magic draws record crowds
• Obama's big win turns hope to glory
• Obama sharpens Clinton attacks
• Oprah unleashes her latest bestseller
• Audio and photos: Obama's Iowa victory speech
• Slideshow: Why I quit my job for Obama
• Audio analysis: Obama's pledge for change
• Link: Obama's campaign website

MITT ROMNEY

McCain and Romney vie for Florida

Senator John McCain and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney are eclipsing Rudy Giuliani in Florida's Republican race.

• Romney's economic record questioned
• Romney opens up Republican race
• Romney wins Michigan primary
• Republican rivals clash... again
• Romney would balance budget, soonish
• Huckabee brands Romney untrustworthy
• Bruce Wolpe: Romney counts on overcoming religion question
• Audio analysis: The Mormon candidate
• Link: Romney's campaign website

MIKE HUCKABEE

Norris gets a piece of the political action

When Mike Huckabee took the stage after winning the Republican Iowa caucuses, the cameras zoomed in to cut his wife out of the frame. But actor Chuck Norris was still in the picture over Mr Huckabee's left shoulder.

• Huckabee happy with third-place finish
• Huckabee and Obama win Iowa
• Fund-raising about who you know
• Huckabee pulls Romney attack ad
• Huckabee attacks Bush over foreign policy
• Huckabee haunted by rapist link
• Candidate on Jesus juice comes to the fore
• Audio analysis: Huckabee's folksy appeal
• Link: Huckabee's campaign website

OTHER CANDIDATES

Edwards drops out

Democratic candidate John Edwards abandons his populist presidential bid, leaving the race to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

• Giuliani out, endorses McCain
• Fred Thompson quits US presidential race
• Richardson drops out of race
• Iowa bowls out two Democrats
• Bloomberg bid speculation heats up
• Tancredo drops out of race
• Paul raises $4.5m in one day
• Democrat candidate saw UFO

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Obama's pledge for change

Audio slideshow: But can he convince the voters?

Hillary Clinton's race

Audio slideshow: Anne Davies on her presidential chances.

Ready for service

Audio slideshow: John McCain, former POW, presidential candidate.

The Mormon candidate

Audio slideshow: Mitt Romney and the religion factor.

Huckabee's folksy appeal

Audio slideshow: Funny name, serious presidential contender.

From around the web

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Questions for Clinton

Columbia Journalism Review: Eight questions to put Hillary Clinton on the spot.

Ch-ch-ch-changes

YouTube: Sometimes it seems like the candidates are all singing from the same songbook.

A President like my father

New York Times: Caroline Kennedy endorses Barack Obama.

Two against one

New York Times: It’s odd that the first woman with a shot at becoming president is so dependent on her husband, says Maureen Dowd.

South poll

The New York Times: Why the Democrats do it hard in the South.

God-o-meter

BeliefNet: Measuring God-talk in the elections.

Foxed by Fox News

Huffington Post: They report - even if they know it's false.

Questions for Obama

Columbia Journalism Review: Posing sticky questions for the candidates.

Mormon v. Baptist

The New Yorker: The Constitution sternly forbids theological sucker punches, so what gives?

Golden Rule of Politics

Time: American voters have a guiding rule for religious politics.