2008 United States presidential election

The 56th quadrennial U.S. presidential election, held on November 4, 2008, in which Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain.

Barack Obama: The 44th president of the United States, elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012. His victory made him the first Black American elected president.
Electoral College (United States): The process by which the United States formally elects its president and vice president through state-appointed electors. Obama won the presidency by securing a majority of electoral votes.
Great Recession: A severe global economic downturn that began in 2007 and lasted through the late 2000s. The crisis made economic recovery a central campaign issue.
First inauguration of Barack Obama: The January 20, 2009 ceremony marking Barack Obama's assumption of the U.S. presidency. It formally began the presidency produced by the election.
2000 United States presidential election: The election in which George W. Bush defeated Al Gore after a disputed Florida recount and Supreme Court ruling. Unlike 2000, the 2008 winner was clear in both the popular and electoral vote.
John McCain: An Arizona senator and Republican presidential nominee in 2008. He led the Republican ticket against Obama.
United States presidential election: The nationwide process for choosing the president and vice president of the United States. The 2008 contest followed the constitutional and statutory framework for presidential elections.
2008 financial crisis: A global financial crisis marked by collapsing credit markets and major institutional failures in 2008. Its escalation shortly before Election Day intensified voters' economic concerns.
United States presidential transition: The transfer of executive authority and government operations between incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations. The election triggered the transition from the Bush administration to Obama's team.
2012 United States presidential election: The election in which incumbent Barack Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney. Obama's reelection tested whether his 2008 coalition would endure.

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