2008 Presidential election

June 2008 -- John McCain is trying to argue that his campaign is about change, saying he has a "record of reform" and has made "efforts to change the way we do business in Washington." With Americans so tired of the Bush Administration, McCain's rhetoric about change makes sense politically, but his record doesn't match his rhetoric.

John McCain delivers a poorly-received speech in New Orleans: Photo by dsb nola (CC)    » read more »

June 06, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Statement from U.S. Senator Barack Obama on this month's jobs report:

"Today's jobs report is deeply troubling. Last month, our economy lost 49,000 jobs and the unemployment rate saw the greatest rise in more than twenty years.

This is a reminder that working families continue to bear the brunt of the failed Bush economic policies that John McCain wants to continue for another four years. In the first five months of 2008, our economy has lost 324,000 jobs, and workers' wages once again failed to keep pace with the skyrocketing cost of health care, and college tuition, and gas.    » read more »

June 06, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Today, Senator Barack Obama released the following statement on the Climate Change Bill:

"As this week's debate on climate change has unfolded, the American people and those watching us around the world had every reason to hope that we would act. Every credible scientist and expert believes action is necessary. This is critical and long overdue legislation that represents a good first step in addressing one of the most serious problems facing our generation.

Like many of my Senate colleagues, I believe the legislation could have been made even better. Had there been a substantive Senate debate about some of the concerns with this bill, I believe the outcome could have generated broad support. It certainly would have received my support.    » read more »

Hillary Clinton Delivers Remarks in Washington, D.C.

6/9/2008 -- Hillary Clinton delivered the following remarks at a campaign event in Washington D.C. on Saturday:

Thank you so much. Thank you all.

Hillary Clinton ending her presidential campaign in Washington, D.C.: Photo by Adam Fagen (CC)

Well, this isn’t exactly the party I’d planned, but I sure like the company.    » read more »

June 4, 2008 - Barack Obama has claimed the Democratic nomination for President following a split decision in the final primary elections in Montana and South Dakota and a virtual landslide of support from uncommitted superdelegates who had been waiting until the end of the primary season to declare their support.

Presumptive Democratic nominee for President Barack Obama: Photo courtesy Barack Obama campaign    » read more »

June 03, 2008 -- John McCain has some nerve going to New Orleans, site of the Bush Administration’s do-nothing approach to Hurricane Katrina, to announce that he’s a “different kind of Republican.”

From health care and jobs to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Sen. McCain’s record shows he’s in lockstep with President Bush and the Administration’s corporate allies.

A small and subdued collection of John McCain supporters during his New Orleans speech: Photo by dsb nola (CC)    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from Change to Win executive director Greg Tarpinian calling for unity for victory in November.

"Barack Obama is the candidate of the American Dream. We must focus our efforts on building a unified movement for change."

Barack Obama in St. Paul, Minnesota: Photo by Chris Gallevo (CC)

"The time has come for all voters – men and women, Democrats, Republicans, and independents, all races and ethnic groups, workers and their families -- to unite together to create a new American Dream for the 21st century.    » read more »

04 June 2008 -- Barack Obama claimed the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, Tuesday, after winning a majority of delegates for the party's nominating convention, which will be held in August. Mike Barack Obama claimed victory as the primary election season came to an end with contests in Montana and South Dakota.

Huge crowd of Barack Obama supporters at the Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota: Photo by edkohler (CC)    » read more »

04 June 2008 -- Senator Barack Obama has acquired the necessary pledged delegates to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party in this year’s U.S. presidential election. This means 46-year-old Obama is the first African American candidate to lead a major political party for the White House.

Barack Obama claims victory, St. Paul, Minnesota: Photo by Chad Davis (CC)    » read more »

Airs News Special OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: Top Ten Moments

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2008 -- "Follow the Leader" as BET continues its support of this year's presidential race by airing Barack Obama's groundbreaking speech regarding his win of the Democratic Nomination, followed by a BET News special chronicling Barack Obama's journey to the White House on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.    » read more »

June 4, 2008 -- A win in the Montana primary election coupled with an outpouring of public endorsements from uncommitted superdelegates has sealed Barack Obama's nomination as Democratic candidate for President. About 40 superdelegates, many of whom were waiting until the end of the primary season to publicly declare their support, moved firmly into Barack Obama's camp yesterday, helping to propel Obama to the rank of presumptive Democratic nominee.    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- John McCain has worked hard to portray himself as someone who is not your typical politician, but rather a maverick who can admit when he's wrong. Yet last week we saw the lengths he and his campaign will go to cover up misstatements he made about the facts on the ground in Iraq.

John McCain in Louisiana: Photo by dsb nola (CC)    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- While in Louisiana today John McCain will no doubt say he would fight for the people of Louisiana as president, but a look at his votes shows Senator McCain has consistently tried to gut a vital part of the state's economy: the sugar industry.

John McCain in Louisiana: Photo by dsb nola (CC)

McCain has made ending sugar subsidies a central promise of his presidential campaign and in the Senate has introduced amendments to end the government's sugar program. [Washington Times, 4/17/07; The Advocate (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), 7/21/00; Palm Beach Post, 7/21/00; Times Picayune, 8/5/99]    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- The Barack Obama campaign has announced numerous new superdelegate endorsements over the past two days, including superdelegates from Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Maine, and two from Michigan. According to the Obama campaign, Barack Obama is now 41.5 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Barack Obama campaigns in South Dakota: Photo courtesy Barack Obama campaign

The final votes of the Democratic primary season will take place today in South Dakota and Montana, with primary results expected this evening.

Virginia superdelegate Democratic National Committee Member Jerome Wiley Segovia endorsed Barack Obama. His statement:    » read more »

June 02, 2008 -- This Wednesday at 10:50 am EST, Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama will address more than 4,000 SEIU members, leaders, and guests at the 2008 SEIU Convention in Puerto Rico by live satellite feed.

Barack Obama with SEIU member: Photo by SEIU International (CC)    » read more »