2008 Democratic Primary Important Events

Democratic Party race for President Timeline:
History of Election in 2008 Primary
October 13, 2006 Mark Warner not running for President
November 9, 2006 Democrats win control of Congress
December 14, 2006 Dennis Kucinich enters race
December 28, 2006 John Edwards announces for President
January 10, 2007 Bush unveils surge in Iraq
January 12, 2007 Chris Dodd enters the race
January 15, 2007 Al Gore not running for President
January 17, 2007 Barack Obama announces for President
January 21, 2007 Bill Richardson enters race
January 22, 2007 Hillary Clinton announces for President
January 31, 2007 Joe Biden enters race-sorry for Obama comment
February 28, 2007 Edwards apologizes for mistaken war vote
March 21, 2007 Hillary leads field by 10
March 22, 2007 Elizabeth Edwards cancer returns
May 7, 2007 some polls show Obama better gen election candidate
July 1, 2007 Obama leads in fundraising
July 9, 2007 press: Hill staff says she's inevitable
July 13, 2007 media and left deem Iraq surge failed
July 16, 2007 Edwards takes poverty tour
August 1, 2007 Obama delivers "tough" terror speech
August 15, 2007 Clinton has large lead in primary
August 26, 2007 DNC punishes Florida for early vote plan
September 17, 2007 Hillary proposes universal healthcare
September 23, 2007 Clinton on "meet the press"
September 26, 2007 Moveon ad @ Gen. Petraeus backfires
September 27, 2007 Edwards will take matching funds
October 7, 2007 Edwards on "meet the press"
October 17, 2007 Republicans unite against Hillary
October 30, 2007 Hillary loses debate on drivers lic. for Illegals
October 30,2007 Kucinich admits seeing UFO in debate
November 10, 2007 Obama shines at Jefferson Jackson event
November 11, 2007 Obama on "meet the press"
November 12, 2007 mililtary surge in Iraq working
December 2, 2007 DNC punishes Michigan for early vote plan
December 9, 2007 Oprah campaigns with Obama
December 15, 2007 Bush wins Iraq funds
November 5, 2007 t.v. writers strike(no late night jokes)
November 15, 2007 Obama rises in Iowa and NH polls
December 12, 2007 Clinton aide: Obama cocaine use
December 12, 2007 Media ignores Edwards
December 15, 2007 Des Moines register endorses Clinton
December 15, 2007 Boston Globe endorses Obama
December 17, 2007 Mari Culver endorses Edwards
December 17, 2007 Clinton maintains lead for Democrats
December 19, 2007 Clinton-Obama tie in S.C. poll
December 20, 2007 article about Obama "present" votes
December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto assasinated
December 27, 2007 Obama's closing argument for Iowa voters
December 28, 2007 Hillary closing argument for Iowa voters
December 29,2007 Edwards closing argument for Iowa voters
January 3, 2008 Barack Obama wins Iowa Caucus, Clinton 3rd
January 3, 2008 Joe Biden and Chris Dodd leave race
January 3, 2008 Late-night comics return with political jokes
January 5, 2008 Barack Obama is frontrunner in NH and nation
January 6, 2008 Press dissapproves of Hillary passion in debate
January 7,2008 Hillary Clinton gets emotional about the race
January 7, 2008 Obama expected to win by double digits in NH
January 8, 2008 Media pile on Clinton anticipating tough loss
January 9, 2008 Clinton scores upset win over Obama 39-37 in NH
January 9, 2008 Richardson drops out of contest
January 12,2008 Obama camp accuse racial insensitivity
January 12, 2008 Clinton camp responds to "distortions"
January 15, 2008 Obama-Clinton tone down "race" talk
January 16, 2008 Hillary wins disputed Michigan
Januuary 19, 2008 Clinton wins the Nevada Caucus
January 21,2008 Democrats have lively "personal" debate in S.C.
January 26, 2008 Obama wins a blowout in South Carolina
January 28, 2008 Ted and Caroline Kennedy endorse Obama
January 29, 2008 Hillary wins big in Florida-delegates disputed
January 30, 2008 John Edwards withdraws from race
January 31, 2008 historic first: Clinton-Obama 1-on1 debate
January 31, 2008 Obama raised $32 million in January- a record
February 4, 2008 First lady of California and Oprah campaign for Obama
February 5, 2008 Candidates split Super Tuesday voters
February 5, 2008 Clinton wins Cal,Mass.,NJ
February 5, 2008 Obama wins Mo.,Geo., and 11 other low-profile contests
February 6, 2008 Hillary loaned her campaign $5 million in January
February 9, 2008 Barack Obama sweeps Ne,La,and Wa.
February 10, 2008 Obama wins Maine;Clinton camp. man. resigns
February 13, 2008 Obama wins Md., VA. D.C. - leads in delegates
February 15, 2008 black sup. del.'s under pressure to pick Obama
February 15, 2008 Obama gains 13 sup. del./Hill loses 3 since Sup. Tue.
February 16, 2008 Hillary has chance to win in 4 next big states
February 18, 2008 Obama accused of copying speech
February 20, 2008 Obama wins Wis. and Hawaii, 10 straight
February 21, 2008 Democrats debate in Texas
February 25, 2008 Saturday Night Live returns w/ political jokes
February 26, 2008 Democrats debate in Ohio
March 3, 2008 Obama campaign in controversy over Nafta
March 4, 2008 Hillary wins Ohio, R.I., and Texas
March 5, 2008 Dem. math works against Clinton
March 8, 2008 Obama wins Wyoming caucus
March 9, 2008 Democrats try to fix Mich. and Florida problems
March 10, 2008 Dems wage 6 week Penn battle
March 11, 2008 Obama wins Miss. in racially divided vote
March 14, 2008 Obama repudiates former pastor's divisive remarks
March 17,2008 No revote scheduled in Florida-hurts Clintons
March 18,2008 Obama gives widely covered "race" speech
March 21, 2008 No revote scheduled for Michigan-hurts Clinton
March 26, 2008 CBS video contradicts Hillary sniper story
April 22, 2008 Hillary wins Penn by 10 points
April 23, 2008 Conventional Wisdom: Hillary can't win anymore
April 26, 2008 Obama: no more debates
April 28, 2008 Rev. Wright gives Natl Press Club performance
April 29, 2008 Obama distances himself from Wright for good
May 7, 2008 Clinton wins close Indiana;Obama wins NC big
May 7, 2008 Superdelegates continue march towards Obama
May 14, 2008 Clinton wins West Virginia by over 2-1
May 15, 2008 John Edwards endorses Obama
May 21, 2008 Clinton wins Kentucky big ;Obama wins Oregon
May 29, 2008 Father Phleger attacks Hillary at Trinity church
May 31, 2008 Obama leaves Trinity church
June 1, 2008 Hillary wins easily in Puerto Rico
June 3, 2008 Clinton wins South Dakota
June 3, 2008 Obama wins Montana and Dem nomination!
June 7, 2008 Hillary concedes defeat-Obama is Dem nominee!