ID	Date	Year	Event
1	Jan. 1	2007	Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani's campaign strategy is made public in the New York City Daily News.[35] Giuliani claims the material was stolen while the News claims it was left in a hotel accidentally.[36]
2	Jan. 3	2007	Outgoing Republican Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney sets up a presidential exploratory committee.[37]
3	Jan. 5	2007	Republican Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas's exploratory committee announces his campaign will officially start on January 20.[38]
4	Jan. 7	2007	"Democratic Senator Joe Biden of Delaware declares he is running, and will set up an exploratory committee later in the month.[39]"
5	Jan. 9	2007	Civil rights activist and 2004 Democratic candidate Al Sharpton says that he is considering another run for president.[40]
6	Jan. 11	2007	"Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut officially announces his candidacy.[41] Republican Representative Ron Paul of Texas announces the formation of a presidential exploratory committee.[42] The Democratic National Committee announces that it will hold its 2008 National Convention in Denver, Colorado.[43]"
7	Jan. 15	2007	Republican Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado establishes an exploratory committee.[44]
8	Jan. 17	2007	Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois announces that he is forming an exploratory committee.[45]
9	Jan. 20	2007	Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announces that she is forming an exploratory committee.[46] Republican Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas officially announces his candidacy for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination in a rally in his home state.[47]
10	Jan. 21	2007	Democratic Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico announces the formation of a presidential exploratory committee.[48]
11	Jan. 24	2007	2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry rules out a presidential run to seek re-election to his United States Senate seat.[49]
12	Jan. 25	2007	Republican Representative Duncan Hunter of California formally and officially becomes a candidate.[50]
13	Jan. 27	2007	Former Republican Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas sets up an exploratory committee.[51]
14	Jan. 28	2007	Mike Huckabee officially announces his candidacy on Meet the Press.[52]
15	Jan. 31	2007	Democratic Senator Joe Biden of Delaware formally and officially becomes a candidate.[53]
16	Feb. 1	2007	"The Democratic National Committee's annual winter meeting convenes in Washington, D.C., featuring ten presidential candidates.[54]"
17	Feb. 5	2007	Former Republican Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani files a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.[55]
18	Feb. 10	2007	Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois formally and officially announces his candidacy.[56]
19	Feb. 13	2007	Former Republican Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts formally and officially announces his candidacy.[57]
20	Feb. 21	2007	The first presidential forum is held in Carson City.[58]
21	Feb. 23	2007	"Former Democratic Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa withdraws from the race, citing money problems.[59]"
22	Feb. 28	2007	Republican John McCain of Arizona states that he will formally announce his candidacy in April.[60]
23	Mar. 1	2007	"John McCain wins the Spartanburg County, South Carolina Republican Party straw poll, with 22.6 percent of the vote.[61]"
24	Mar. 3	2007	"The Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll is won by Mitt Romney with 21 percent of the vote. 1,705 votes are cast.[62]"
25	Mar. 9	2007	A Nevada Democratic debate is canceled to protest editorial policies of Fox News.[63]
26	Mar. 11	2007	Former Republican Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee announces on Fox News that he is considering a presidential campaign.[64]
27	Mar. 12	2007	Republican Representative Ron Paul of Texas announces his candidacy on C-SPAN.[65]
28	Mar. 22	2007	"Democratic candidate John Edwards's wife Elizabeth announces that her breast cancer has become malignant, but her husband's campaign will go on.[66]"
29	Apr. 1	2007	Former Republican Governor of Wisconsin and Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson announces his presidential candidacy.[67]
30	Apr. 2	2007	Republican Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado announces his presidential candidacy.[68]
31	Apr. 12	2007	"Barack Obama wins a straw poll held at a virtual town hall debate between the Democratic candidates on the subject of the Iraq War, with 27.87 percent of the vote. 4,882 votes are cast.[69]"
32	Apr. 25–Apr. 27	2007	"John McCain launches his presidential campaign with stops in New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa and Arizona.[70]"
33	Apr. 26	2007	Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore formally announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination.[71] The South Carolina Democratic Party hosts a presidential debate at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg County.[72].
34	Apr. 28	2007	The California State Democratic Convention is attended by seven of the eight major candidates.[73]
35	May 3	2007	"MSNBC and The Politico air a Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.[74]"
36	May 12	2007	"The Wispolitics.com Republican convention straw poll is won by Senator Fred Thompson, with 31 percent of the vote. 306 votes are cast.[75] Michael Chertoff, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announces that the United States Secret Service will provide protection for Democratic candidate Barack Obama, the earliest date at which the Secret Service has ever done so.[76]"
37	May 14	2007	Former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich proclaims that there is a 'great possibility' that he will run for President.[77]
38	May 15	2007	"The South Carolina Republican Party hosts a presidential debate at the University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina.[78]"
39	May 20	2007	"The Georgia Republican Convention straw poll is won by former Senator Fred Thompson, with 44 percent of the vote. 429 delegates participate.[79]"
40	May 21	2007	Democratic Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico formally and officially enters the race.[80]
41	June 3	2007	CNN hosts a Democratic debate in New Hampshire.[81]
42	June 4	2007	"A presidential forum hosted by Sojourners Magazine featuring Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and former Senator John Edwards is broadcast on CNN.[82]"
43	June 5	2007	CNN hosts a Republican debate in New Hampshire.[81]
44	June 6	2007	Republican candidates Senator John McCain and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani announce they will not contest the Ames Straw Poll.[83]
45	June 28	2007	"The Public Broadcasting Service host a Democratic debate at Howard University in Washington, D.C.[84]"
46	July 1	2007	"A Republican forum is held in Des Moines, Iowa, co-sponsored by the Iowa Christian Alliance and Iowans for Tax Relief.[85]"
47	July 2	2007	"Facing severe financial problems, Republican candidate John McCain fires over a hundred campaign staffers and publicly considers accepting matching funds.[86]"
48	July 10	2007	"John Weaver and Terry Nelson, respectively John McCain's chief strategist and campaign manager, resign.[87]"
49	July 12	2007	"A Republican debate is held in Detroit, Michigan. Only Tom Tancredo attends.[88] The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosts a presidential forum.[89]"
50	July 14	2007	Republican candidate Jim Gilmore of Virginia announces that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination.[90]
51	July 23	2007	"A Democratic debate is hosted by YouTube and CNN in Charleston, South Carolina.[91]"
52	Aug. 4	2007	"YearlyKos holds its Presidential Leadership Forum, which is attended by seven of the eight Democratic candidates.[92]"
53	Aug. 5	2007	"A Republican debate is hosted by ABC News in Des Moines, Iowa.[93]"
54	Aug. 7	2007	"MSNBC and the AFL-CIO host a Democratic debate over labor issues in Chicago, Illinois.[94]"
55	Aug. 9	2007	"The Human Rights Campaign sponsors a Democratic forum on LGBT issues in Los Angeles, California.[95]"
56	Aug. 11	2007	"The Ames Straw Poll is won by Mitt Romney, with 31.5 percent of the vote. 14,302 ballots are cast.[96]"
57	Aug. 12	2007	Tommy Thompson announces that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination due to a poor showing in the Ames Straw Poll.[97]
58	Aug. 16	2007	"Mitt Romney wins the Illinois State Fair's Republican straw poll, with 40.5 percent of the vote. 922 votes are cast.[98]"
59	Aug. 19	2007	"A Democratic debate is hosted by ABC in Des Moines, Iowa.[99]"
60	Sept. 1	2007	"The Texas Republican straw poll is won by Representative Duncan Hunter of California, with 41 percent of the vote.[100]"
61	Sept. 5	2007	A New Hampshire Republican debate is sponsored by Fox News.[101]
62	Sept. 6	2007	Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee officially announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination.[102]
63	Sept. 9	2007	"Univision broadcasts a Democratic debate held at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.[103]"
64	Sept. 12	2007	"Yahoo! and The Huffington Post host a Democratic ""mashup"" debate, allowing viewers to choose which candidates they want to hear from on specific issues.[104]"
65	Sept. 15	2007	Activist and diplomat Alan Keyes announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in a radio interview with Janet Parshall.[105]
66	Sept. 17	2007	"A Republican debate is held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[106]"
67	Sept. 21	2007	"The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference is held at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan, featuring the traditional straw poll, which is won by Mitt Romney with 39 percent of the vote.[107]"
68	Sept. 26	2007	"New England Cable News, NBC News, Dartmouth College and New Hampshire Public Radio host a Democratic debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.[108]"
69	Sept. 27	2007	"The Public Broadcasting Service hosts a Republican debate at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.[109]"
70	Sept. 28	2007	"Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich tells supporters that if they raise $30 million in a month, he will run for president.[110]"
71	Sept. 29	2007	Newt Gingrich announces that he definitely will not run.[111]
72	Oct. 9	2007	"A Republican debate is held in Dearborn, Michigan. Fred Thompson makes his first debate appearance.[112] The deadline for Michigan presidential primaries passes. Barack Obama, John Edwards, Joe Biden, Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich file papers to get their names off the Democratic primary ballot. All 'major' Republicans but Alan Keyes, who begins a petition drive, are on the Republican primary ballot.[113]"
73	Oct. 12	2007	Former Republican candidate Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin endorses Rudy Giuliani for president.[114]
74	Oct. 16	2007	Comedian Stephen Colbert announces he is running for president as a favorite son in the South Carolina Democratic and Republican primaries.[115] The Republican Jewish Coalition hosts a Republican debate.[116]
75	Oct. 19	2007	Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas announces that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination.[117]
76	Oct. 20	2007	"Orlando, Florida hosts the Values Voter Summit, sponsored by the Family Research Council. A straw poll is held and won by Mitt Romney, with 27.6 percent of the vote. 5,775 votes are cast.[118]"
77	Oct. 21	2007	"The Florida Republican Party and Fox News Channel co-host a Republican debate in Orlando, Florida.[119]"
78	Oct. 25	2007	"AARP and Iowa Public Television host a Republican debate in Sioux City, Iowa.[120]"
79	Oct. 30	2007	"A Democratic debate is hosted by NBC News and MSNBC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[121]"
80	Nov. 5	2007	Ron Paul raises the most money on a single day of any Republican candidate to date with $4.3 million.[122] Paul also raises the most money online in a single day.[123]
81	Nov. 8	2007	The Republican National Committee announces that five states will lose half their delegates to Republican National Convention for breaking party rules against holding primaries before February 5.[124]
82	Nov. 15	2007	"CNN and the Nevada Democratic Party hold the Nevada Democratic presidential debate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.[125]"
83	Nov. 21	2007	"Democratic candidate Barack Obama announces that television presenter and media mogul Oprah Winfrey, who previously endorsed Obama, will appear with him on the campaign trail.[126]"
84	Nov. 28	2007	YouTube and CNN host a Republican debate.[127]
85	Nov. 30	2007	A man takes hostages in Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office. He is later arrested.[128]
86	Dec. 1	2007	"Over two dozen community organizations co-sponsor the Heartland Presidential Candidates Forum in Des Moines, Iowa.[129] The Democratic National Committee votes to strip Michigan of all its delegates to the Democratic National Convention.[130]"
87	Dec. 4	2007	National Public Radio and Iowa Public Radio host a radio-only Democratic debate.[131]
88	Dec. 6	2007	Republican candidate Mitt Romney delivers an address on his faith and religion in the United States at the George Bush Presidential Library.[132]
89	Dec. 9	2007	"Univision hosts a Republican debate at the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida.[133]"
90	Dec. 11	2007	Former Democratic United States Representative Cynthia McKinney announces her candidacy for the Green Party's presidential nomination.[134]
91	Dec. 12	2007	"The Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television host a Republican debate in Johnston, Iowa.[135]"
92	Dec. 13	2007	"The Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television host a Democratic debate in Johnston, Iowa.[136]"
93	Dec. 14	2007	"The Ron Paul Blimp flies for the first time from Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Chester County, South Carolina.[137][138]"
94	Dec. 16	2007	"Republican candidate Ron Paul raises more than $6 million through online donations in 24 hours, breaking his own record of $4.3 million to become the highest figure ever raised in a day.[139]"
95	Dec. 17	2007	2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman endorses Republican candidate John McCain.[140]
96	Dec. 20	2007	Republican candidate Tom Tancredo announces that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination. He endorses Mitt Romney.[141]
97	Jan. 3	2008	"The Iowa Democratic caucus is won by Barack Obama, while the Republican caucus is won by Mike Huckabee.[142] Christopher Dodd and Joe Biden drop out of the Democratic race.[143]"
98	Jan. 5	2008	"The Wyoming Republican caucus is won by Mitt Romney.[144] ABC, WMUR-TV and Facebook jointly host a Republican debate at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.[145]"
99	Jan. 6	2008	"Fox News Channel hosts a Republican debate in Milford, New Hampshire.[146]"
100	Jan. 8	2008	"The New Hampshire Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton. The Republican primary is won by John McCain.[147] The New Republic publishes an article relating to a selection of newsletters published under the name of Republican candidate Ron Paul. The article describes the newsletters as showing ""an obsession with conspiracies, sympathy for the right-wing militia movement, and deeply held bigotry.""[148][149]"
101	Jan. 10	2008	Bill Richardson drops out of the Democratic race.[150] Fox News Channel and the South Carolina Republican Party host a Republican debate in South Carolina.[151]
102	Jan. 13	2008	"The Green Party holds a debate in San Francisco, California, featuring Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney, Jared Ball, and Kent Mesplay.[152] Ball withdraws from the race and endorses McKinney[153]"
103	Jan. 15	2008	"The Michigan Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton, though no delegates are awarded. Only Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, Christopher Dodd and Mike Gravel are on the ballot.[154] The Michigan Republican primary is won by Mitt Romney.[155] Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama appear at a Democratic debate in Las Vegas, Nevada [156]"
104	Jan. 19	2008	The Nevada Democratic caucus is won by Hillary Clinton.[157] The Republican caucus is won by Mitt Romney. The South Carolina Republican primary is won by John McCain.[158] Republican candidate Duncan Hunter ends his campaign.[159]
105	Jan. 21	2008	The Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute hosts a Democratic debate in South Carolina.[160]
106	Jan. 22	2008	"Fred Thompson drops out of the Republican race.[161] The Louisiana Republican caucus is won by the ""pro-life uncommitted"" slate.[162]"
107	Jan. 24	2008	"A Republican presidential debate is held at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.[163] Dennis Kucinich drops out of the Democratic race.[164]"
108	Jan. 25–Feb. 5	2008	The Hawaii Republican caucuses are won by John McCain.[165]
109	Jan. 26	2008	The South Carolina Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama.[166]
110	Jan. 27	2008	Caroline and Ted Kennedy endorse Barack Obama.[167]
111	Jan. 29	2008	"The Florida Republican primary is won by John McCain.[168] The Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton, though no delegates are awarded.[169]"
112	Jan. 30	2008	"Rudy Giuliani withdraws from the Republican race and endorses John McCain.[170] John Edwards drops out of the Democratic race in New Orleans, Louisiana.[171] Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, John McCain and Mitt Romney appear at a Republican debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.[172]"
113	Jan. 31	2008	"A Democratic debate is held in Los Angeles, California.[173]"
114	Feb. 2	2008	"The Maine Republican caucus is won by Mitt Romney.[174] MTV and MySpace co-host a debate, which is attended by Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and Republicans Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul.[175]"
115	Feb. 5	2008	"Twenty-four states and American Samoa hold primaries as a part of Super Tuesday, 2008. Full results:[176]"
116	Feb. 7	2008	Mitt Romney suspends his campaign.[182]
117	Feb. 9	2008	"The Louisiana Democratic primary, Nebraska Democratic caucuses, Washington Democratic caucuses, and the United States Virgin Islands Democratic territorial convention are won by Barack Obama.[183] The Louisiana Republican primary is won by Mike Huckabee. However, as neither Huckabee nor McCain receive 50 percent of the vote, no delegates are assigned.[184] The Kansas Republican caucus is won by Huckabee.[185] John McCain is announced the winner of the Washington Republican caucus, the result of which is challenged by Mike Huckabee.[186]"
118	Feb. 10	2008	Hillary Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle resigns but remains with campaign as senior adviser. Maggie Williams is announced as her successor.[187] The Maine Democratic caucus is won by Barack Obama.[188]
119	Feb. 12	2008	"The Washington Republican Party release updated results of the Washington Republican caucus. John McCain remains the winner.[189] Voting ends in the Democrats Abroad primary.[180] Three states hold Democratic and Republican primaries as part of the Potomac primary. The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Democratic primaries are won by Barack Obama. The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Republican primaries are won by John McCain.[190]"
120	Feb. 14	2008	Mitt Romney endorses John McCain for president.[191]
121	Feb. 17	2008	Barack Obama and former candidate John Edwards meet at Edwards's home in North Carolina to discuss the possibility of Edwards endorsing Obama.[192]
122	Feb. 19	2008	"The Washington and Wisconsin Repubican primaries are won by John McCain. The Wisconsin Democratic primary, Hawaii caucuses and Washington caucuses are won by Obama.[193] No delegates are at stake in the Washington Democratic caucus.[194]"
123	Feb. 21	2008	"The New York Times and The Washington Post publish articles suggesting that John McCain may have had an improper relationship with lobbyist Vicki Iseman during his 2000 presidential campaign. (See John McCain lobbyist controversy, February 2008.)[195][196] The Democrats Abroad primary is officially announced as having been won by Barack Obama.[197] Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate in Austin, Texas.[198]"
124	Feb. 23	2008	The American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands Republican caucuses are won by John McCain.[199]
125	Feb. 24	2008	Ralph Nader announces his independent candidacy.[200] John McCain wins the Puerto Rico Republican caucuses.[201]
126	Feb. 26	2008	Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate in Ohio.[202] Former Democratic candidate Christopher Dodd endorses Obama.[203]
127	Feb. 28	2008	"Independent candidate Ralph Nader announces that Matt Gonzalez, a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and 2003 mayoral candidate, will be his running mate.[204]"
128	Mar. 4	2008	"The Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island Democratic primaries are won by Hillary Clinton. The Vermont primary and Texas caucuses are won by Barack Obama.[205] John McCain wins the Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont and Texas Republican primaries, passing the 1,191-delegate threshold and becoming the Republican presumptive nominee.[206] Mike Huckabee withdraws from the Republican race.[207]"
129	Mar. 5	2008	President George W. Bush endorses John McCain.[208]
130	Mar. 8	2008	The Wyoming Democratic caucuses are won by Barack Obama.[209] The Guam Republican caucuses are won by Mike Huckabee.[210]
131	Mar. 11	2008	The Mississippi Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama.[211] The Republican primary is won by John McCain.[212] Democratic candidate Mike Gravel endorses Green Party candidate Jesse Johnson for president.[213]
132	Mar. 12	2008	1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro resigns from the Hillary Clinton campaign.[214]
133	Mar. 14	2008	The controversy over Barack Obama's pastor Jeremiah Wright's past remarks on race and patriotism begins. Wright leaves the Obama campaign's spiritual advisory committee.[215]
134	Mar. 18	2008	"John McCain embarks on a trip to Europe and the Middle East.[216] Barack Obama gives his ""A More Perfect Union"" address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[217]"
135	Mar. 21	2008	Former Democratic candidate Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama.[218]
136	Mar. 25	2008	"Hillary Clinton admits that she ""misspoke"" in campaign comments about a 1996 visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina, in which she claimed to have been under hostile sniper fire.[219] Former First Lady Nancy Reagan endorses John McCain.[220]"
137	Mar. 26	2008	Mike Gravel withdraws from the Democratic race and announces that he will seek the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination.[221]
138	Apr. 5	2008	"The United States Virgin Islands Republican caucuses are won by ""uncommitted"".[222]"
139	Apr. 6	2008	"Democratic candidate Barack Obama makes a controversial comment referring to inhabitants of ""small towns in Pennsylvania"" as ""bitter.""[223]"
140	Apr. 10	2008	Pastor and 2004 vice presidential nominee Chuck Baldwin declares his candidacy for the Constitution Party's presidential nomination.[224]
141	Apr. 13	2008	"Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama appear at ""The Compassion Forum"" at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania.[225]"
142	Apr. 15	2008	Republican candidate Alan Keyes officially announces that he has left the Republican Party and is considering joining the Constitution Party.[226]
143	Apr. 16	2008	"Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama appear at a debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[227]"
144	Apr. 22	2008	The Pennsylvania Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton.[228] The Republican primary is won by John McCain.[229]
145	Apr. 24–27	2008	"The Constitution Party's National Convention is held in Kansas City, Missouri. Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle are nominated for the offices of President and Vice President respectively.[230]"
146	May 3	2008	Barack Obama wins the Guam Democratic territorial convention by seven votes.[231]
147	May 6	2008	The North Carolina Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama. The Indiana primary is won by Hillary Clinton.[232] The North Carolina[233] and Indiana[234] Republican primaries are won by John McCain.
148	May 12	2008	Former United States Representative Bob Barr of Georgia officially enters the race for the Libertarian Party nomination.[235]
149	May 13	2008	The West Virginia Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton.[236] The Republican primary is won by John McCain.[237] The Nebraska Republican primary is won by John McCain.[238]
150	May 14	2008	Former Democratic candidate and 2004 vice presidential nominee John Edwards endorses Barack Obama.[239]
151	May 20	2008	The Oregon Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama. The Kentucky primary is won by Hillary Clinton.[240] The Oregon[241] and Kentucky[242] Republican primaries are won by John McCain.
152	May 23–26	2008	"The 2008 Libertarian National Convention is held at Adam’s Mark Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Bob Barr is chosen as the party's presidential nominee and entrepreneur Wayne Allyn Root is chosen as the party's vice presidential nominee.[243]"
153	May 27	2008	The Idaho Republican primary is won by John McCain.[244]
154	June 1	2008	The Puerto Rico Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton.[245]
155	June 3	2008	"The South Dakota Democratic primary is won by Hillary Clinton.[246] The Montana primary is won by Barack Obama,[247] who wins enough delegates to become the Democratic presumptive nominee.[248] The South Dakota Republican primary[249] and the New Mexico Republican caucuses[250] are won by John McCain."
156	June 4	2008	"John McCain challenges Obama to a series of ""town hall"" debates starting on June 12.[251]"
157	June 5	2008	Barack Obama appoints his vice presidential selection committee.[252]
158	June 7	2008	"Hillary Clinton officially concedes the Democratic nomination, and endorses Barack Obama.[253]"
159	June 12	2008	Republican candidate Ron Paul officially suspends his campaign.[254]
160	June 16	2008	Former Vice President Al Gore endorses Barack Obama.[255]
161	June 27	2008	"Hillary Clinton joins Barack Obama at a rally in Unity, New Hampshire, her first public appearance since ending her presidential campaign.[256]"
162	July 3	2008	"John McCain gives political advisor Steve Schmidt ""full operational control"" of his campaign.[257]"
163	July 10–13	2008	"The Green Party holds its National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.[258] Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney of Georgia is nominated for President and community organizer Rosa Clemente is nominated for Vice President.[259]"
164	July 23–28	2008	Barack Obama makes a trip to Europe and the Middle East.[260]
165	Aug. 2	2008	The Peace and Freedom Party nominates independent candidate Ralph Nader and his running mate Matt Gonzalez for president and vice president respectively.[261]
166	Aug. 16	2008	"John McCain and Barack Obama make a joint appearance at the Civil Forum on the Presidency at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, in which they are interviewed by Pastor Rick Warren.[262]"
167	Aug. 23	2008	Barack Obama announces his selection of former Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Joe Biden of Delaware as his running mate.[263]
168	Aug. 24	2008	The Democratic National Committee unanimously votes that the delegates to the Democratic National Convention from Florida and Michigan will be fully seated. It had previously stripped both states of their delegates as punishment for moving their primary dates before February 5.[264]
169	Aug. 25–28	2008	"The Democratic National Convention convenes in Denver, Colorado."
170	Aug. 27	2008	"Barack Obama is officially nominated for President by the Democratic Party.[265] Joe Biden is nominated for Vice President of the United States, accepting minutes later.[266]"
171	Aug. 28	2008	"Barack Obama accepts the Democratic Party presidential nomination in a speech delivered at Invesco Field in Denver, Colorado.[267]"
172	Aug. 29	2008	John McCain announces his selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.[268]
173	Sept. 1–4	2008	"2008 Republican National Convention convenes in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota."
174	Sept. 3	2008	John McCain is officially nominated for President by the Republican Party.[269]
175	Sept. 4	2008	"Sarah Palin is officially nominated for Vice President by the Republican Party. John McCain accepts the Republican Party nomination in a speech delivered at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.[270]"
176	Sept. 10	2008	"Former Republican candidate Ron Paul endorses Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin, Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and independent candidate Ralph Nader in a joint press conference at the National Press Club. Libertarian Party nominee Bob Barr, who was invited by Paul, is not present.[271]"
177	Sept. 21	2008	Early voting begins in some states.[272]
178	Sept. 24	2008	"John McCain announces he is suspending his campaign in order to work on the financial crisis, and says he may not attend the first presidential debate on September 26. The first segment of Sarah Palin's interviews with Katie Couric airs on CBS News.[273] Ron Paul endorses Chuck Baldwin for president.[274]"
179	Sept. 25	2008	Barack Obama and John McCain meet with President George W. Bush and congressional leaders to discuss the financial crisis.[275]
180	Sept. 26	2008	Barack Obama and John McCain appear at the first presidential debate at the University of Mississippi.[276]
181	Oct. 2	2008	Joe Biden and Sarah Palin appear at the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis.[277]
182	Oct. 7	2008	"Sarah Palin accuses Barack Obama of ""palling around with terrorists"" in reference to his alleged links with anti-war activist Bill Ayers.[278] John McCain and Barack Obama appear at the second presidential debate at Belmont University, Tennessee.[279]"
183	Oct. 15	2008	"John McCain and Barack Obama appear at the third presidential debate at Hofstra University, New York.[280]"
184	Oct. 16	2008	Barack Obama and John McCain address the traditional Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.[281]
185	Oct. 19	2008	"Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican, endorses Barack Obama.[282]"
186	Oct. 26	2008	"Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin, Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and independent candidate Ralph Nader appear at a debate at Columbia University, New York. It is covered by C-SPAN.[283]"
187	Oct. 29	2008	"The Obama campaign airs a 30-minute prime-time television advert on several networks, including a live component at the end of the broadcast.[284]"
188	Oct. 30	2008	"Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, a Republican, attacks Sarah Palin's perceived lack of experience in foreign affairs.[285]"
189	Oct. 31	2008	"Former White House Chief of Staff Ken Duberstein, a Republican, endorses Barack Obama.[286]"
190	Nov. 1	2008	Republican nominee John McCain appears on Saturday Night Live.[287]
191	Nov. 4	2008	"Election Day: Barack Obama and Joe Biden win 52.92 percent of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes to John McCain and Sarah Palin's 45.66 percent and 173 electoral votes. McCain concedes the election in Phoenix, Arizona[288] and President-elect Obama gives his victory speech in Chicago, Illinois.[289]"
192	Nov. 16	2008	Barack Obama resigns his seat in the United States Senate.[290]
193	Dec. 5	2008	The Supreme Court of the United States meets to decide whether to rule on President-elect Barack Obama's eligibility to take office.[291]
194	Dec. 8	2008	The Supreme Court declines to rule on President-elect Obama's eligibility to take office.[292]
195	Dec. 15	2008	Each state's presidential electors meet in their respective state capitals and the District of Columbia to officially elect Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President.[293]