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From January 3 to June 3, 2008, voters of the Democratic Party chose their nominee for president in the 2008 United States presidential election.Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was selected as the nominee, becoming the first African American to secure the presidential nomination of any major political party in the United States.
Toward the end of the primary season, on May 31, the Democratic National Committee restored "half votes" to the disputed primaries, as well as accepting a reapportionment of Michigan delegates proposed by the state party. In Florida, where both candidates pledged not to campaign, Clinton beat Obama 50-33% in the disputed primary.
Barack and Michelle Obama onstage after Obama becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee, June 3, 2008 John McCain at a campaign rally in Kenner, Louisiana, June 4, 2008 June 1 – The Puerto Rico Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton .
[a] After a long primary season, Obama secured the Democratic nomination in June 2008. Early campaigning focused heavily on the Iraq War and Bush's unpopularity. McCain supported the war, as well as a troop surge that had begun in 2007, while Obama strongly opposed the war.
On August 19, 2007, Nunn said he would not decide on a presidential bid until after the 2008 primary season, when presumptive nominees by both parties would emerge. [71] However, speculation over a Nunn White House bid ended on April 18, 2008, when he endorsed Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama. [72] U.S Senator from Georgia (1972 ...
On June 3, 2008, after the Montana and South Dakota primaries, he secured enough delegates to clinch the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States. [4] His opponent in the general election, Republican John McCain , passed the delegate threshold to become the apparent nominee of his party on March 4. [ 14 ]
Pages in category "2008 United States Democratic presidential primaries by state" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 2008 Tennessee Democratic presidential primary took place on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Hillary Clinton won with 53.8% of the vote and was awarded 40 delegates. Barack Obama placed second, getting 40.5% of the vote and was awarded 28 delegates.