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Ten stories that have developed throughout the presidential race.

Created by livisue92 on Jun 10, 2008

Last updated: 03/06/10 at 05:12 AM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Jun 10, 2008 4:59 AM

• Obama Secures the Democratic Nomination
  Jun 3, 2008

  On the final day of primaries Obama secured his spot as the democratic delegate. He ended up with 2,154 delegates all together. Hillary didn't back out until four days later and now is endorsing Obama's candidacy.
  http://www.infoplease.com/world/events/2008/jun.html

• Democratic Party Officials Reach Compromise on Florida and Michigan Delegates
  May 31, 2008

  The comitte that makes the rules for the Democratic party allowed Michigan and Florida to hold primaries even though they broke the rules. Earlier they hald primaries before they were permitted to. As a consequence the delegates were only counted as halves. Hillary won more in these two states.
  http://www.infoplease.com/world/events/2008/may.html

• Bob Barr Wins is nominated the libertarian presidential candidate
  May 28, 2008

  Bob Barr a former republican Congressman was nominated as the libertarian presidential candidate at the libertarian convention. He entered the race on May 12 just two weeks before the convention.
  http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bob_Barr_wins_the_Libertarian_Party_presidential_nomination

• Clinton Wins West Virgina Democratic Primary
  May 15, 2008

  Hillary earned a win in the West Virgina primary on tuesday the 15th. She won witha two thirds vote. Even though her opponent, Obama is still far ahead of her she has commited to caimpaiging until August when the Democrtaic party has their convention
  http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Clinton_wins_West_Virginia_Democratic_primary

• Obama Gives Pivotal Speech on Race
  Mar 18, 2008

  Obama made a nearly forty minute speech where he won many hearts over to his side. He spoke about the anger that still exists between races. He quoted his reverand on issue about race.
  http://www.infoplease.com/world/events/2008/mar.html

• McCain Secures Nomination
  Mar 4, 2008

  After winning primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont, John McCain has enough delegates to be the Republican candidate. Mike Huckabee stepped out of the race.
  http://www.infoplease.com/world/events/2008/mar.html

• McCain Dominates Super Tuesday
  Feb 5, 2008

  John McCain is by far the top contender in the republican race. As a result Mitt Romney backed out of the race. Hillary was succesful on Super Tuesday but not as succesful as Barack Obama.
  http://www.infoplease.com/world/events/2008/feb.html

• John Edwards Presidential Bid Comes to an End
  Jan 30, 2008

  After months of caimpaigning John Edwards decided that he should back out of the presidential race. He realized that he didn't have a chance. After his speech reporters spoke to Hillary Clinton asking if she would want his endorsement. She replied by saying see was not seeking his endorsemnt but would not mind winning over his supporters.
  http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4215091

• John McCain beats Romney in the Republican Florida Primary
  Jan 29, 2008

  John McCain racks up his third win in the much antisapated Floridarepublican primary. Now former governor Mitt Romney s wondering if he has enough supporters to make it to the election. Now they are sent to the critical February 5 multistate primary.
  http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4209462&page=1

• Presidential Primaries Begin
  Jan 3, 2008

  Democrate Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee recieve the first victories in the Iowa caucuss. John Edwards and Hillary Clinton trail behind Obama. Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson trail behind Mike Huckabee. Then on January 8 John McCain began to lead the Republican Party.
  http://www.infoplease.com/world/events/2008/jan.html