August 28, 2008  

Spotlight on 2008 Presidential Election
Run Date: 12/04/07
By WeNews Staff
Women's eNews turned its spotlight onto the 2008 general election and the race for the presidency, taking a special look at races that either feature women as candidates or where women's rights are a key issue.
(WOMENSENEWS)--When the story of our time is written, 2008 will go down in history as the Year of Hillary. It matters not whether Hillary Rodham Clinton will win the White House, only that she is the nation's first truly viable female candidate to stake out a front-runner's position in the run for the presidency. Her entry alone makes the race noteworthy and signifies a turning point for all women: Win or lose, after the Year of Hillary has ended, American women will no longer face questions of "if" but only the certainty of "when." While voters are focused on the presidential run, important races are playing out across the country. Will Nancy Pelosi's Democratic Party continue to control the House of Representatives and keep her in charge as Speaker? Will women make gains in state legislatures and governor's mansions? Will anti-choice activism produce a tidal wave of ballot-box voting? Women's eNews is keeping one eye on these races and another on the women's political agenda as we cover the elections during this decisive--and historic--election year. Campaign 2008: Women's eNews Coverage: Female Pols Push Fair Pay in Checklist for Change http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3720/ Women's Agenda Storms Into Dem Convention http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3717/ Summer Voter Drives Target Younger Women http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3707/ Sisters, This Is an Election We Can't Sit Out http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3410/ Female Pols in Comeback Runs Are Breaking Records http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3701/ EMILY's List Warns Hillary Dems Off McCain http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3633/ Hillary Taught Women a Lesson About Power http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3632/ Rough Economy Leaves Women Looking Out for No. 1 http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3626/ Clinton's Legacy Leaves Light on for Other Women http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3625/ Women's Groups Press Dems on Michigan, Florida http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3617/ Anti-Hillary Message Says 'Women Go Home' http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3614/ Women's Vote up for Grabs if Clinton Not in Race http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3606/ Barack Obama Wins the Sojourner Truth Vote http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3602/ After Big Win in West Va. Hillary Vows to Press On http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3600/ Tense Primaries Today Fuel Turnout, Controversy http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3591/ Deficit-Hawk Clinton Preens Her Populist Feathers Controversial commentary! http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3580/ Suburban Philly Women Step Into Voting Spotlight http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3572/ Women's Vote Gives Clinton Pennsylvania Win http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3571/ For more information: Read More Campaign Trail Note: Women's eNews is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites and the contents of Web pages we link to may change without notice. Women's eNews welcomes your comments. E-mail us at editors@womensenews.org.	Series Stories by Women's eNews Spotlight on 2008 Presidential Election Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses Women and Islam    India Rule of Law in Africa Women and Worship http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3232 Make more stories possible

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