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  Candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination by Liz Olson Mitt Romney Related Links Mitt Romney’s campaign website Profile of Massachusetts Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics Mormonis Campaign 2008   Mitt Romney may lack the political experience of his rivals for the Republican presidential… Read more
Candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination by Beth Rowen John McCain Related Links Sarah Palin John McCain’s campaign website Facts about Senators Profile of Arizona Vietnam WarCampaign 2008 In one of the most pivotal… Read more
Candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination by Liz Olson John Edwards Related Links John Edwards’s campaign website Profile of North Carolina John KerryCampaign 2008 Former senator John Edwards, lagging behind both Hillary Clinton and… Read more
Candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination by Beth Rowen Hillary Clinton Related Links Hillary Clinton's campaign website Bill Clinton Facts about Women in the House and Senate Campaign 2008 After one of the longest primary seasons in recent memory, Sen. Barack… Read more
Candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination by Beth Rowen Fred Thompson Related Links Fred Thompson’s campaign website Profile of Tennessee WatergateCampaign 2008 Fred Thompson has worked alongside both Washington and Hollywood’s elite, but he never… Read more
Where he stands Barack Obama Related Links John McCain: Campaign Issues Closest Presidential Races Presidential Gallery IraqImmediately begin to remove troops. Remove one to two combat brigades each month; all combat brigades out within 16… Read more
The Democratic president was re-elected in 2012 by Beth Rowen and Jennie Wood Barack Obama Related Links Barack Obama's campaign website Michelle Obama Facts about Senators Campaign 2012 After a historic and bruising 22-… Read more
A look at the role religion and faith play in the race to be presidentRelated Links Campaign 2012 U.S. Constitution Encyclopedia: Religion Barack Obama Biography Mitt Romney Biography In defending or condemning the idea of the separation… Read more
Memorable events from the U.S. presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen John Kennedy Related Links Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates How the President Is Nominated and Elected U.S. Presidents Elections Many voters rely on the… Read more
Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012 Gay Marriage Timeline Elections in the United States Famous Firsts by American Women The 2012 general election will make the record books on several fronts—mostly involving social… Read more
History and Government > U.S. Elections Below lists the members of the Senate in the United States' 112th Congress following the November 2010 midterm elections. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and… Read more
Quick-witted one-liners and gaffes from past presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and Sen. Dan Quayle after their vice presidential debate on Oct. 5, 1988. (Source: AP Photo/Ron Edmonds.)Related Links Milestones in Presidential Debates How the President Is Nominated and Elected U.S.… Read more
Opponents determined to dismantle Obamacare Related Links Troubled Debut of the Affordable Care Act 2015 Current Events Milestone Cases in Supreme Court History Ever since President Barack Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law in March 2010, opponents, mostly… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in time that… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in… Read more
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these scenes depict modern-day leaders doing their jobs. Whether they be funny, awe-inspiring, or sad, each of the following pictures captures a moment in… Read more