Credit Above Graphic to CNN.com
As we approach the Kentucky Derby, one can compare the 2008 Presidential Election to a competitive horse race; everyone appears to be in a dead heat. As it stands now, Hillary Clinton recently won the Pennsylvania Primary and is very close to Barack Obama in the delegate count. Both Democratic candidates run on similar platforms of change, but find plenty of issues to argue about. On the Republican side, many had not considered any of the candidates to reach as much support as the Democrats. On Super Tuesday, the votes were coming in with the overall Democrat voters outnumbering the Republicans in many states. As apparent by the graph below, the cult following seems to be more visible for the Democrat candidates on websites such as Facebook:
However, the Republican party, seemingly revitalized by McCain's early nomination, is holding its own. McCain is out spreading his ideas, without competition from other candidates, and is using the extra time to appeal to the American public. His principles of leadership, experience, and "straight-talk express" mantra seem to be paying off, as he is also dead-even with the Dems in the latest Gallup polls.
As the summer nears, the American people are not only thinking of who the candidates will be, but more importantly what they will do about the issues at hand. In the latest Gallup polls, the nation is most concerned with the War in Iraq, followed very closely by the economy. Energy and healthcare are other key topics. All of the candidates acknowledge these problems, and have outlined their future efforts to solve them.
On the McCain front, another issue that is popping up is the issue of who his running mate will be. Many names have been thrown around, all of them intriguing options. Among them are governors Charlie Crist (FL) and Bobby Jindal (LA), former 2008 candidates Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee, as well as current Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. Check out this CNN.com rundown of the candidates.
As a parting note, here are the latest Gallup polls for the tight Democrat race that we are currently in the midst of:
Here is a candid, fun interview with Meghan McCain, by GQ.
Below are some great websites to follow the latest news on Campaign '08!
And of course, the best political coverage around... The Daily Show and The Colbert Report
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