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US elections 2008

Page last updated at 14:55 GMT, Sunday, 14 September 2008 15:55 UK
Barack Obama campaigning in Concord, New Hampshire, on 12 September
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama raises $66m of election money in August, making it his best month for fundraising.

The husband of US Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is told to give evidence to a probe into her alleged abuse of power.
A daily guide to the 2008 US presidential election, in words and pictures.

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Bus blog
Our man Jon Kelly reports from a BBC bus crossing the US on the people he meets, and their views on the coming election
Find out who's ahead and follow the key events
Find out where Obama and McCain got their funds
Why American presidents never match up to hopes
How will Bush's Iraq announcement affect the election?
Where do McCain and Obama stand on key issues?
Find out more about key battleground states

ANALYSIS

The US presidential election campaign enters the last stretch of a historic race.

BACKGROUND
Key questions answered about the race to succeed George W Bush as US president.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
A quick guide to the language of US politics
Lipstick is obscuring the issues - and it is Obama's fault
Month by month look at the key events so far

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Obama fans at Hispanic gala in Washington DC


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