Decision 2008 News Stories

MTV to host an inaugural ball for Obama

‘Be the Change Inaugural Ball’ will be broadcast live on Jan. 20.

Obama’s challenge: Stimulus and cut budget

He's looking at a stimulus package that could cost hundreds of billions of dollars, but Barack Obama is also promising to make deficit reduction a goal of his administration. He says that will happen once the recovery from the financial crisis is well under way. Obama says first off, "We are going to have to jump start the economy."
 

President-elect Obama unveils economic team, plan

President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled his economic team, while acknowledging that there is no time to waste. He predicted more major layoffs next year. He also promised an economic stimulus plan that would jolt the economy back into shape.

Fred Thompson plans return to acting

The former presidential candidate is dropping efforts to run the Republican National Committee,

Daschle to be Obama's HHS Secretary

Former majority leader wrote a book proposing health care improvements.

Bruni-Sarkozy would welcome Michelle Obama advice

France's first lady thinks she could learn a thing or two from Michelle Obama.

Boehner re-elected House GOP leader

Rep. John Boehner is getting another term as House Republican leader as the party heads into a new era with a Democratic president and a strengthened Democratic majority.

Decision 2008 Information Guide

Amendment 46

Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by Governments

Amendment 47

Prohibition on Mandatory Labor Union Membership and Dues

Amendment 48

Definition of Person

Amendment 49

Allowable Government Paycheck Deductions

Amendment 50

Limited Gaming in Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek
(Constitutional Amendment)

Amendment 51

State Sales Tax Increase for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
(Statutory Amendment)

Amendment 52

Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways
(Constitutional Amendment)

Decision 2008 Candidate Biographies

JOHN MCCAIN (R)

U.S. Senator from Arizona and former naval aviator

BARACK OBAMA (D)

U.S. Senator from Illinois and former attorney

RALPH NADER (I)

Lawyer and consumer activist