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2008 U.S. presidential election; Timeline; General election debates; National polling; ... Cook Political Report/RT Strategies [280] May 29–31, 2008 44%: 43% 1 802 RV
New Jersey Election Audit Procedure – General Election 2022, 2023: 9.3 Virginia 2-President & Senator, or others selected by Sec of State [64] risk-limiting: machines in at least random fifth of localities (all in 2020) Primaries: Hand tally: No: After finalize: Any: Analyze: Yes: Code of VA 24.2-671.1: 8.6 Washington
Most polls during the 2008 election year showed greater global support for Senator Barack Obama over Senator John McCain. A poll for the BBC World Service conducted in 22 countries found Obama favored in each one by varying margins, with an overall average of 49% preference for Obama, 12% for McCain, and 40% with no preference. [3]
On September 29, 2008, in an open letter to the Armenian-American Community of the United States he stated, that "it is fair to say that one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century, the brutal murder of as many as one and a half million Armenians under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, has also been one of the most neglected" and that "it ...
American University's Center for the Study of the American Electorate released a report on November 6, 2008, two days after the election, which concluded that the anticipated increase in turnout had failed to materialize. [161] That report was the basis for some news articles that indicated voter turnout failed to meet expectations.
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain of Arizona was the Republican nominee. Incumbent President George W. Bush was ineligible for re-election per the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which limits a president to two terms, and incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney declined to run for the office.
For most of the campaign, Chambliss maintained a comfortable lead in most polls. However, in the weeks leading up to the 2008 general election, polls showed the race tightening, reflecting a general nationwide trend. On November 4, 2008, Chambliss received 49.8% of the vote, [47] with Martin about 3% behind and Buckley receiving 3% of the vote ...
The Privy Council approved the Sark law reforms, [22] and the first elections under the new law will be held in December 2008 and the new chamber will first convene in January 2009. [23] [24] [25] April 10 - Assembly elections in Nepal: Maoists win a plurality of seats in the Assembly in the first election in Nepal in nine years.