Campaign 2008: President

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois sealed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. A vanquished Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket. (06/03/2008)
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama can't formally claim his party's nomination for the White House. But Republicans weren't waiting to start running against him ahead of this fall's election. (06/03/2008)
Large crowds began to form early at the Xcel Center in hope of getting into tonight's Barack Obama rally. Media from across the nation gathered to carry the speech in anticipation of Obama declaring victory tonight after the S.D. and Montana primaries close. (06/03/2008)
The Democratic presidential hopefuls continue to blanket the state of South Dakota Monday in the last day of campaigning before Tuesday's primary. (06/02/2008)
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is coming back to Minnesota. (05/30/2008)
Ron Paul continued his push for a speaking role at the Republican National Convention with an address Friday to supporters outside the Minnesota state convention. Party leaders refused his request to speak to delegates. (05/30/2008)
As the state Republican convention gets underway in Rochester, Minnesota supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul want to be heard, and that has party officials worried. (05/30/2008)
Republican Sen. John McCain is bringing his presidential campaign to Minnesota next month. (05/27/2008)
The head of the national Republican Party says Minnesota will be up for grabs this fall. (05/21/2008)
Barack Obama stands at the brink of victory in the Democratic presidential race. (05/20/2008)

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