U.S. presidential election calendar

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Clinton projected to win big in W Virginia primary

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton was projected by U.S. media to win the West Virginia primary by wide margin on Tuesday.

Obama prevails in North Carolina, Clinton narrowly carries Indiana (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama adds 4 post-primary superdelegates, Clinton 2 (5 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama wins Guam Democratic caucuses (5 3, 2008 Xinhua English)

Latest News

Obama adds 4 post-primary superdelegates, Clinton 2 (5 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama wins Guam Democratic caucuses (5 3, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama's lead over Clinton in national poll shrinks to zero (4 28, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton to net $10 mln after Pa. win (4 23, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton defeats Obama in Pennsylvania primary (4 22, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton reaches for Pa. win; Obama says he'll be close (4 21, 2008 China Daily)
U.S. presidential candidates practice diplomacy as British PM visits (4 17, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton's top strategist quits post (4 6, 2008 Xinhua English)
More Americans say U.S. ready for black president (4 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Ex 9/11 commission vice chair gives nod to Obama (4 3, 2008 Xinhua English)
Democratic leaders leave Obama, Clinton to decide on Florida convention delegates (4 2, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama suggests cabinet post for Gore if elected U.S. president (4 2, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama narrows Clinton's lead in Pennsylvania poll (4 2, 2008 )
Obama widens lead over Clinton in latest Gallup survey (3 31, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton defies pressure to quit Democratic race (3 30, 2008 )
Former first lady, Nancy Reagan, endorses McCain (3 26, 2008 Xinhua English)
McCain says US succeeding in Iraq (3 25, 2008 China Daily)
U.S.: Hispanic governor says he supports Obama (3 21, 2008 xinhuanet)
Clinton overtakes Obama in national survey (3 20, 2008 Xinhua English)
Former first lady Hillary's secret revealed (3 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
Obama beats Clinton in Mississippi primary as expected (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clintons push a Hillary/Obama ticket (3 9, 2008 China Daily)
Obama wins Wyoming Democratic caucuses (3 8, 2008 )
Obama's senior advisor resigns over offensive remarks on Clinton (3 7, 2008 xinhuanet)
Clinton raises $4 mln for campaign in two days (3 6, 2008 Xinhua English)
Bush endorses McCain as Republican presidential nominee (3 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
Rep presidential nomination race sealed, Dem refreshed (3 5, 2008 xinhuanet)
Clinton wins Ohio, Texas (3 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
CNN: Clinton wins Texas primary (3 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton wins Ohio, ties Obama in Texas (3 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Huckabee drops out of presidential race (3 4, 2008 China Daily)
McCain clinches GOP nod; Clinton wins RI (3 4, 2008 China Daily)
Obama, McCain win Vermont primaries (3 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Los Angeles mayor travels to Texas for Clinton's campaign (3 2, 2008 Xinhua English)
Clinton team vows to fight pressure to quit (3 2, 2008 China Daily)

Analyses and Commentaries

News Analysis: For Clinton, Obama, winning margin is key to Pa. primary (4 22, 2008 Xinhua English)
Mississippi primary unlikely to change pattern of Democratic race (3 11, 2008 xinhuanet)
Dems can't win without superdelegates (3 7, 2008 China Daily)
Texas, Ohio could decide Dem nomination (3 3, 2008 China Daily)
Make-or-break moment comes for Clinton in Ohio, Texas (3 3, 2008 Xinhua English)
Wisconsin, key state for U.S. presidential candidates (2 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
World captivated by US presidential race (2 1, 2008 China Daily)
Presidential race has little impact on U.S. climate policy (1 31, 2008 Xinhua English)
Black voters play decisive role in Obama victory in South Carolina (1 27, 2008 Xinhua English)
'Two against one' in Clintons vs Obama campaign (1 23, 2008 China Daily)
Voters' economic concerns decide Romney's victory in Michigan (1 16, 2008 Xinhua English)
US presidential election to be most expensive ever (1 15, 2008 AFP)
Survey indicates bigger voter turnout for 2008 U.S. presidential race (1 17, 2008 xinhuanet)
Survey: Early contests of U.S. presidential race sway public opinion (1 14, 2008 xinhuanet)
California primary more important (1 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
News Analysis: History repeats itself in New Hampshire primary (1 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
Independent voters to shape NH primary again? (1 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
Big turnout predicted for 2nd key battle in U.S. presidential nomination race (1 7, 2008 Xinhua English)

Backgrounder

A look at states won by Obama and Clinton (3 11, 2008 Xinhua English)
Backgrounder: Super Tuesday in 2008, biggest in history (2 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
Key states in U.S. presidential race on Super Tuesday (2 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Super Tuesday contenders' profiles (2 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Presidential primary system in U.S. (1 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
Brief introduction to New Hampshire presidential primary (1 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
2008 U.S. presidential candidates (1 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Key players in 2008 U.S. presidential race (1 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Major events leading up to 2008 U.S. presidential race (1 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
Process of U.S. presidential elections (1 4, 2008 Xinhua English)
U.S. presidential nomination process and Iowa caucus (1 4, 2008 Xinhua English)

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Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are facing the prospects of a long fight for the Democratic US presidential nomination. Clinton is even hinting the two could potentially team up in November against Republican presidential nominee, John McCain. But Obama is promising to get tougher on his Democratic rival. more>>

Over in the US President George W. Bush has endorsed Arizona Senator John McCain as the Republican presidential nominee. Bush's backing came on Wednesday one day after McCain won enough delegate votes to decide the Republican party contest. more>>

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards announced on Wednesday to quit his bid for the White House, becoming the first major player to drop out of the race. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani officially ended his bid for the White House on Wednesday and endorsed Arizona Senator John McCain for the Republican nomination. more>>