Election '08

Get to know the contenders in the 2008 Presidential election with candidate interviews and issue briefs. Plus, try our Grade the Candidates tool, see photos of the candidates, and take quizzes about past Presidents.

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Who's Best For Our Future?

As Barack Obama and John McCain go head-to-head for the U.S. presidency, Reader's Digest asks them the tough questions. Our exclusive interviews reveal their positions, their promises, and what they like (and don't like) about each other.

Comparing the Candidates

  1. The global presidential poll
  2. What advice would you give the next president?
  3. McCain and Obama on the issues
  4. Meet the voters who will choose our next president
  5. Keep up-to-date with Carl Cannon's political blog

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The Lighter Side of McCain and Obama
Editor's Pick The Lighter Side of McCain and Obama

These video clips of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are sure to make you laugh.

Scenes From the Republican National Convention
Scenes From the Republican National Convention

This week in St. Paul, Minnesota, Republicans saluted their candidate, John McCain, with pomp and patriotism.

Scenes From the Democratic National Convention
Scenes From the Democratic National Convention

From "Look-At-Me!" lids to stuffed beasts of burden, Democrats show patriotism can take many forms.

Meet the Supervoters
Meet the Supervoters

The candidates are courting us all-but they're paying special attention to a handful of voters in just a few states. Meet the people who will choose our next president.

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