Who ran for president in the 2008 election?
2008 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
| Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
What woman ran for president in 2008?
General election candidates by popular vote
| Year | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cynthia McKinney | Green Party |
| 1972 | Linda Jenness | Socialist Workers Party |
| 1992 | Lenora Fulani | New Alliance Party |
| 1984 | Sonia Johnson | Citizens Party |
Who ran for president in 2007?
Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign
| Joe Biden for President 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Status | Withdrawn; became running mate on August 23, 2008 |
| Announced | January 7, 2007 |
| Launched | January 31, 2007 |
| Suspended | January 3, 2008 |
How much did 2008 presidential candidates spend?
Fundraising for the 2008 United States presidential election
| Candidate (party) | Amount raised | Average spent per vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (D) | $778,642,962 | $10.94 |
| John McCain (R) | $383,913,834 | $5.97 |
| Ralph Nader (I) | $4,496,180 | $5.67 |
| Bob Barr (L) | $1,383,681 | $2.57 |
Who was the independent candidate in 2008?
Party nominees
| Presidential candidate/running mate | Party |
|---|---|
| John McCain/Sarah Palin (campaign) | Republican, New York Independence, New York Conservative |
| Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez (campaign) | Independent, Independence-Ecology, Peace and Freedom, Michigan Natural Law, Delaware Independent, Oregon Peace, New York Populist |
What were the major provisions of BCRA?
In general terms, the major provisions of the BCRA: • Ban national party committees and federal candidates and officeholders from raising or spending nonfederal funds, i.e., “soft money;” • Limit and require disclosure of electioneering communications — so-called “issue ads;” • Increase certain contribution limits and …
How is campaign financing regulated?
At the federal level, campaign finance law is enacted by Congress and enforced by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), an independent federal agency. Races for non-federal offices are governed by state and local law. Over half the states allow some level of corporate and union contributions.