Election Guide 2008

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McCain-Obama down the stretch: Potentially decisive moments to watch for

Political office space

Susan Walsh / AP

The Senate offices of John McCain and Barack Obama tell a tale about their occupants. Can you guess which one has a desk that belonged to Barry Goldwater and which has a photo of Gandhi? • Story
• Photos: McCain's office | Obama's office
• McCain: How he won | Positions on the issues | 10 things you might not know | Wife keeps low profile
• Obama: How he won | Positions on the issues | 10 things you might not know | His wife is a presence

PRIMARY RUNOFF RESULTS
U.S. Senate | Georgia Senate, House
Clayton | Cobb | DeKalb | Douglas | Fayette | Forsyth
Fulton | Gwinnett | Henry | All races
• Photos: Election Day | Celebrations

Martin moves on to challenge Saxby Chambliss in fall
Democrats notches big primary runoff win against DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones.

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Georgia dates


National dates

  • Aug. 25-28: Democratic Convention, Denver. Obama's acceptance speech is at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium.
  • Sept. 1-4: Republican Convention, Minneapolis, with McCain speech at Xcel Energy Center.
  • Sept. 26: First of three presidential debates, this one at the University of Mississippi.
  • Nov. 4: General Election

Election Resources

• Every day, candidates unleash a torrent of words: speeches, TV ads, Web pages, letters and more. Who can you believe? Politifact will tell you.

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