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American democracy hinges on the knowledge of the American people. With the presidential election race now upon us, it’s a good idea to learn about the details of the election process. Our Presidential Election 2008 Web Guide provides the best resources for recent election news and information, so you can be on top of your facts and figures as readily as any expert. Welcome to the fast track of U.S. presidential elections 2008. We also offer a Spanish-language version of the Guide.

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2008 Election Coverage

Following the election closely is an exciting challenge: developments happen so frequently that it takes a great effort to stay abreast of current election news. Plus, there’s the added challenge of staying on top of what pundits are speculating. Below you'll find both mainstream and independent sites that track details of the campaigns with up-to-the-minute information and predictions.

Dulcinea's Insight

findingDulcinea's Beyond the Headlines offers daily updates in Today's Election News Roundup. If you're looking for more media sources, visit the U.S. Political News section of our American Politics We Guide. Our Political Blogs Web Guide also suggests a wealth of worthwhile publications.

Many of the sites you’ll see in this section have a political slant. However, we don’t endorse any of the opinions or biases on the sites we recommend.

For general information about the history and the process of electing the president, visit the findingDulcinea Presidential Elections Web Guide.

If you're looking for the official Web site of a candidate, visit Ron Gunzburger's Politics 1, which lists sites for each candidate (both official and unofficial). In addition to campaign Web sites, you'll find individual sites with both positive and negative messages.

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For major media sources …

CNN.com offers some of the most thorough coverage of Election 2008. You’ll get candidate bios, including spending patterns and polls. Visit “States to Watch” for statistics and news about the most influential states in the primaries. Go to “Issues” to see where each candidate stands on the major concerns of the nation. Or check out “Debates” to view videos or to read transcripts of past debates. Scroll down for “Campaign News and Analysis," which hosts the latest headlines and links to up-to-the-minute political blogs.

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The New York Times has an extensive index of candidate information along with articles and photographs that give detailed, up-to-the minute coverage of the campaign trail and election discussions. Its political blog, “The Caucus,” stays abreast of the most current, essential topics. Spend time browsing the wealth of archived articles, voting records and financial information provided by the site. You may have to register for free access to some of the older content. Note that the Times has a liberal slant.

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FoxNews.com offers headline news with a conservative slant. Track the polls, fundraising, delegate counts and other candidate-specific information by visiting "Candidates." Visit "Blog Spot" for blogging form the Fox News team.

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BBC News offers a look at the U.S. election from a foreign perspective. This U.K. paper provides complete and thoughtful coverage, including headlines, analysis and background information on the remaining candidates.

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For blogs and other media …

Politico covers the politics of Capitol Hill. Because it is primarily dedicated to Washington politics, this site gets into the nitty-gritty details of the upcoming presidential election. Articles that speculate on possible running mates for candidates and discussions of which states are most crucial to the primaries are some examples of the specificity offered here.

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Real Clear Politics aggregates the day's biggest headlines from both national and international sources. You'll find polling reports, op-eds and breaking news all in once place. News topics are arranged by category, allowing you to browse the happenings of the Clinton, Obama and McCain campaigns.

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Who knew?

Comedy Central ’s Indecision 2008 offers surprisingly detailed news coverage. Video streams of interviews are supplemented by coverage of the latest headlines—with a comical bent, of course. Links to legitimate news sources like The New York Times offer election coverage plus commentary. The site calls itself “Something approximating election news with something approximating honesty.”

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PolitiFact , presented by the St. Petersburg Times, is dedicated to clarifying the truth behind the candidates. Visit “The Truth-O-Meter” for illustrated scales of honesty: the site fact-checks and exposes the truth or lack thereof behind the candidate’s recent claims. Also look for coverage of the facts being discussed during the campaign trail.

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