The 2008 United States presidential election was the 56th quadrennial presidential election,held on Tuesday,November 4,2008. The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama,the junior senator from Illinois,and Joe Biden,the senior senator from Delaware,defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain,the senior senator from Arizona,and Sarah Palin,the governor of Alaska. Obama became the first African American to be elected to the presidency. This was the first election since 1952 in which neither the incumbent president nor vice president was on the ballot,as well as the first election since 1928 in which neither ran for the nomination.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. Its purpose is to elect Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current Chair is Senator Gary Peters of Michigan,who succeeded Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto after the 2020 Senate elections. DSCC's current executive director is Christie Roberts.
Robert Warren Schaffer is an American businessman and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Colorado in the 105th Congress and the two succeeding Congresses. Schaffer was co-chairman of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus,and an outspoken leader in promoting American interests and human rights in Eastern Europe.
Scott Randall Tipton is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. A Republican,he was previously a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. Tipton was first elected to the House in November 2010 when he defeated three-term Democratic incumbent John Salazar,and he was re-elected four times. In 2020,he lost renomination to Republican primary challenger Lauren Boebert in what was considered a major upset.
The Pennsylvania Republican Party (PAGOP) is the state affiliate of the Republican Party in Pennsylvania. It is headquartered in Harrisburg. Its chair is Lawrence Tabas and is the second largest political party in the state behind the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.
The 2008 United States Senate election in Colorado was held November 4,2008. The primary elections were held August 12,2008. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wayne Allard decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Mark Udall won the open seat,making this the first time a Democrat won this seat since 1972,and that Democrats held both Senate seats since 1979.
The 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4,2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sought a third term in office and faced minimal opposition from Republican Steve Sauerberg. As expected,Durbin overwhelmingly won re-election. On the same night,fellow Democratic Senator Barack Obama was elected President of the United States,defeating Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona.
The 2010 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 2,2010,in the middle of Democratic President Barack Obama's first term. Republicans ended unified Democratic control of Congress and the presidency by winning a majority in the House of Representatives and gained seats in the Senate despite Democrats holding Senate control.
The politics of Colorado,United States,are that of a blue state. Once considered a swing state that used to be Republican-leaning,Colorado has been trending Democratic since the early part of the 21st century due to the organization of the state Democratic Party,changing demographics,and a rising number of the large unaffiliated bloc of voters leaning Democratic. The growing shift of the state's Republican Party towards social and religious conservatism along with shifting further to the right has also been cited as reasons for the changing voting patterns of Colorado.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 4,2008,as a part of the 2008 United States presidential election throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Voters chose nine representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The 2004 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2,2004 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell retired instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Ken Salazar won the open seat,defeating Republican nominee Pete Coors despite Republican President George W. Bush carrying the state over John Kerry in the concurrent presidential race.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 4,2008,and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 21 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 4,2008. Voters chose 15 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The 2014 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,in the middle of Democratic President Barack Obama's second term. A typical six-year itch midterm election suffered by most second-term presidents,this election saw the Republican Party retaining control of the House of Representatives and winning control of the Senate,while furthering their gains in the governorships and state legislatures. Because of these Republican gains,the election was commonly cited as a "red wave" election.
The 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4,2014,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Colorado,concurrently with the election to Colorado's Class II U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Colorado was held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Colorado voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Republican nominee,businessman Donald Trump,and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic nominee,former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Colorado has nine electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections and the Illinois Fair Tax. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dick Durbin,who had been Senate Minority Whip since 2015,won reelection to a fifth term in office,defeating Republican nominee Mark Curran.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6,2018. All of Colorado's executive offices and all seven of its seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats swept the statewide offices up for election,leaving the at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents and the Class 2 U.S. Senate seat as the last statewide offices held by Republicans.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 3,2020,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday,November 5,2002. Primary elections were held on March 19,2002.
