2008 Presidential Candidates
This page is presented as a voter guide to provide information about the candidates who have received their party's nomination for the 2008 Presidential election. We have only included candidates from the two major parties. Information about the candidates was taken from publicly available sources and we have made every attempt to portray all candidates equally. Click here to see a comparison of the candidates on top business issues.
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Senator Barack Obama (IL) 
Senator John McCain (AZ)
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3rd Party Candidates for President Bob Barr (Libertarian Party) www.bobbarr2008.com |
Born in Honolulu, HI, August 4, 1961; BA, Political Science, Columbia University, 1983; JD, magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1991; Financial Analyst, 1983-84; Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-88; Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992; Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 1993-2004; Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1996-2004; Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present.
Born in Scranton, PA on Nov. 20, 1942; B.A. Univ. of Delaware, 1965; J.D., Syracuse Univ., 1968; adjunct professor, Widener Univ. School of Law, 1991-present; councilmember, New Castle County Council 1970-1972, candidate, U.S. President, 1988 and 2008; Senator, U.S. Senate, 1973 – present; member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee (chairman); Judiciary Committee
Born in Panama Canal Zone, Panama, August 29, 1936; BS, United States Naval Academy, 1958; Pilot, Captain, United States Navy, 1958-1981; National War College, 1973-1974; Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981; Representative
Born in Sandpoint, ID on Feb. 11, 1964; B.A., Univ. of Idaho, 1987; former council member, Wasilla City Council; former mayor/manager, Wasilla City; former president, Alaska Conference of Mayors; Governor of Alaska, 2006-present
