| John McCain Campaign - Allows you to choose the view of page based on voting status - committed, undecided, and unregistered. |
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| Barak Obama Campaign - Includes Obama blog and candidate schedule. |
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| All-American Presidential Forums on PBS - View videos and/or read about issues. Site visitors can register their opinions by responding to poll questions. |
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| CNN Politics.com - Covered areas include: Money and Polling, Elections 101, Issues, The Forum and political humor. |
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| CQ Politics - Congressional Quarterly has been a leader in political journalism since 1945. CQ Politics is Congressional Quarterly's free political site. |
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| Democratic Party - Home page of Democratic party - includes party background, agenda, and blog. |
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| Election Resources - Maintained by one individual Manuel Álvarez-Rivera. This site includes election resources for countries around the world. |
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| Geek the Vote - Methodology - Popular Mechanics compiled these links to make it easier to compare leading presidential candidates on several issues of interest to their readers, primarily in areas of science and technology. |
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| How Green Is Your Candidate? - Environment and politics as seen by GRIST - an online environmental journalism website. |
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| MSNBC Decision 08 Dashboard - Major news source political page. |
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| Newsbank - Off-campus users will need their barcode. Special reports column on left highlights 08 Election. |
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| New York Times - Politics - Up to date coverage of the election from a major new source. |
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| PEW Research - Nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues. |
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| Political News USA Today - Major online new source section devoted to 2008 election. |
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| Politico - Focuses on three arenas: the Congress, the 2008 presidential campaign, and lobbying and advocacy. |
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| Religion & Politics - Pew Forum on many issues that bring political and religious issues into conflict and discussion. |
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| Republican Party - Homepage of Republican Party includes information on the party links to position on issues. |
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| University of Michigan Elections 2008 - Offers multiple web sites that expand the MCC Quicklink suggested links. |
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| Voter Guide from Chicago Tribune - GIves recognition to candidates other than the DNP and GOP: Green, Independent, Libertarian and others. |
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| Wall Street Journal Politics - Political page from national business news source. |
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| Washington Post - "Post Politics" Page of national new source dedicated to the Presidential election with side by side comparisons of data on each. |
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| YouTube/You Choose - Popular video posting site organized political video postings on the web. |
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| Blog: Daily Kos - Started in 2002. An important progressive/liberal blog. |
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| Blog: Andrew Sullivan - the Daily Dish - Started in 2000 combined with Atlantic Monthly in 2007 to post daily on a wide range of topics. |
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| Blog: The Huffington Post - Launched in 2005 this blog uses many guest contributors. |
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| Blog: Instapundit.com - Not just politics but does include a daily political news and links to news articles, reports and surveys. |
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| Blog: Patrick Ruffini.com - Actively involved in Republican politics, Ruffini's site is a combination of links to blogs, news sites, candidate news, and his own commentaries. |
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| Open Secrets - Research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the organization aims to create a more educated voter, an involved citizenry and a more responsive government. |
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| Pollster - Polls include Presidential Election, Senate, Governor, and Presidential job approval. Site also provides analysis. |
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| Fact Check - Nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" site for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. |
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| Project Vote Smart - Site includes all presidential candidates including minor parties. |
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| Libertarian Party - Barr and Root 2008 Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates. |
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