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ProCon.org

Pro Con: 2008 Election: Which Candidate Would Make the Best u.s. President?

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived Material. Who are the 2008 presidential candidates and what are their views on today's most important issues? This site offers a comprehensive overview of the question "Which candidate would make the best President?" The topic...
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Presidential Candidate Finance Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at some of the financial paperwork prospective presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online NewsHour provides current election news on the 2008 presidential race with biographical information on Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain, and Third Party candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nadar....
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 2008 Republican Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at the 2008 Republican presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ron Paul.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding web page that has biographical information on the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 election.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1888 Harrison v. Cleveland Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the biographies of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the election of 1888.
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CNN

Cnn: Other Candidates, Other Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
1996 Debate with a twist. Third party candidates that were excluded from debates have a chance to answer a select group of questions.
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Boston Globe: John F. Kerry Candidate in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Globe presents a seven-part article on the life of Senator John F. Kerry who was the Democratic candidate in the 2004 presidential election.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 2008 Election Map of Primaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Great interactive map that shows primary and caucus results for the 2008 Presidential election plus House, Senate, and Governor elections. Click on a state for up to date news stories.
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Hillary Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016, contains news, speeches, events and issues related to Hillary Clinton and her bid for president.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: Living Room Candidate (Campaign Ads)

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition of presidential campaign ads, 1952-2008, organized by election year, theme, and political issue. Audio/video presentations of ads can be viewed alongside written transcripts, making Living Room Candidate particularly...
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Pbs News Hour: Watch the Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll back as far as 1960 to watch and interact with highlights from debates between presidential and vice presidential candidates over the years. Examine ways the candidates debate topics of the economy, gun control, and civil rights....
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National Cable Satellite Corporation

C Span: Election Guide: Candidates and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
C-SPAN provides profiles of the presidential candidates and their running mates. Also given are the candidates' position on various campaign issues. Content updates with each Presidential election.
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CNN

Cnn: All Politics: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the advertisement reads that the "free" two and a half minutes given to each candidate in the 1996 Presidential election will be soundbite free, in actuality the two and a half minute speeches are lengthy sound bites.
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BBC

Bbc News: Nader Announces Presidential Bid

For Students 9th - 10th
February 2004 report on the announcement that Ralph Nader was going to run for President of the United States as an independent candidate. Video segment accompanies the report.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS Online NewsHour provides lesson plans to help students become informed about the 2008 presidential election.
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Fec: 2000 Official Presidential General Election Results

For Students 9th - 10th
The official results for each candidate are provided by this site. Results are broken down by state, type of ballot, vote, etc. A great place to start for research on the 2000 election.
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Congressional Research Service: Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Congressional Research Service Report, Casey L. Addis examines Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections in their entirety, beginning with a summary of the candidates and their campaigns and concluding with a description of the violence...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Teaching Presidential Elections [Zip]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Citizens, Not Spectators is a voter education program whose goal of the program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by demystifying the voting process. The lessons familiarize students with the process and the duty of...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Vicente Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcripted interview with Vicente Fox from when he was a presidential candidate for Mexico.
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I Side With: 2016 Presidential Election: Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Website designed to help voters decide which candidate best supports their interests. Students can take a quiz to find out their affiliation.
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Wall Street Journal: Mc Cain Versus Obama: Battle Lines Over Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...
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Curated OER

Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Ambitious coverage of the 2004 elections, including George W. Bush winning re-election over John Kerry. Find links to a number of news articles, election results, profiles of candidates, electoral maps, and much more. Very thorough...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Candidate John Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an interesting biography on John Kerry, the likely Democratic candidate for President, then find out the latest news on him.

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