Useful Links

Access more information on the candidates, political parties, the general election, issues of campaign finance, diversity, information for students, news sources, polls, blogs as well as featured op-eds from CIGI/PNA.

The Candidates

Barack Obama’s Official Campaign Site:
www.barackobama.com
CNN.com Top Stories – News and Video about Barack Obama

John McCain’s Official Campaign Site:
www.johnmccain.com
CNN.com Top Stories – News and Video about John McCain

The Political Parties

Democratic National Committee
This is the primary Web site for the Democratic Party.

The 2008 Democratic National Convention
This site provides the latest information about the convention that will be held August 25-28, 2008, in Denver.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
This committee helps Democratic candidates for Congress.

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
This committee helps Democratic candidates for the Senate.

Republican National Committee
This is the primary Web site for the Republican Party.

The 2008 Republican National Convention
This site provides the latest information about the convention that will be held September 1-4, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

National Republican Congressional Committee
This committee helps Republican candidates for Congress.

National Republican Senatorial Committee
This committee helps Republican candidates for Senate.

From the Government

U.S. Elections – Guide to the 2008 Elections – America.gov

General Election

The Center for Voting and Democracy
This organization works to ensure everyone has access to voting.

The Center for Voting and Democracy – The Electoral College
This page describes how the system works and challenges it faces today.

Commission on Presidential Debates
This commission determines the schedule and format of presidential debates.

Council on Foreign Relations: Campaign 2008
Foreign policy experts cover the U.S. presidential campaign

Election 2008: Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase
This site tracks the voting process during the primary and caucus season.

League of Women Voters
This nonpartisan grassroots organization helps candidates and voters.

Ohio State University, Election Law @ Moritz
This site follows the latest developments in states' election laws.

Politics1 – Presidency2008
This nonpartisan Web site helps inform Americans about the candidates.

Project Vote Smart
This nonpartisan organization tracks candidates' stances on key issues.

Real Clear Politics
This site gathers and publishes the nation's latest political polls and commentary.

Rock the Vote
The nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.

U.S. Election Assistance Commission
This independent bipartisan commission is charged with implementing voting guidelines established in the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

U.S. Federal Election Commission
The government entity enforces U.S. electoral laws.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: U.S. Electoral College
This agency provides important facts and teaching resources about the Electoral College.

United States Politics and Elections
This site lists relevant Web sites that provide information about elections.

You Choose ‘08
This webpage provides links to the candidates' YouTube videos.

e-democracy: Political News, Information and Links
This nonpartisan organization works to encourage more people to be involved in the democratic process.

Campaign Finance

Center for Responsive Politics
This nonpartisan organization tracks money spent in politics.

Combined Federal/State Disclosure And Election Directory 2007
This directory provides links to states' financial disclosure rules Web sites.

CQ MoneyLine
This site maintained by Congressional Quarterly tracks candidates’ and parties' campaign spending.

Huffington Post’s Fundrace 2008
This site allows people to search a database of campaign donors.

PACronyms
This site provides a list of political action committees.

Diversity

Center for American Women and Politics
This center researches the role of women in American politics.

Declare Yourself
This nonpartisan organization encourages young people to vote.

Pew Hispanic Center -- Politics
This center researches issues important to Hispanic voters.

Information for Students

Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids: Election Process
This Library of Congress site explains how Americans pick their leaders.