Highlights of 2008 Election

By WeNews Staff

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

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.

Rosie the Voter

(WOMENSENEWS)--When the story of our time is written, 2008 will go down in history as the Year of Hillary.

Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't win the White House, but she became 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 made the race noteworthy and signified 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."

Women's eNews also kept an eye on lower-ticket races involving women and the women's political agenda during a decisive--and historic--election year.

Election Day Coverage

	2008 Interactive Electoral Map
	2008 Election Day Coverage

Campaign 2008: Women's eNews Coverage:

	Economy Stretches Gender Gap in Obama's Favor			New Brand of Masculinity Wins the Pro-Change Vote
	Latina PAC Moves to Obama as Others Bid for McCain			Three State Ballot Initiatives Push Choice to Edge
	Sheehan v. Pelosi Gives War Protesters an Outlet			N.H.'s Shaheen, Sununu Battle Over Bush
	Women Could Reach 'Critical Mass' in Congress			Eleanor Smeal of the Feminist Majority Foundation
	Two Views on Sarah Palin and Women of Color			GOP's Collins Runs Strong Despite National Trends
	Who Pays Palin's Child Care? Don't Ask the GOP			Female Govs Fighting Hard to Occupy 4 Statehouses
	Palin's Delivery? Don't Try This in Real Life			Code Pink Flies Its Colors at Conventions
	Welfare March Sends Anti-War Message to GOP			Questions Swirl Around Palin as GOP Pick
	Palin Mixes It Up for Women at GOP Convention			Michelle Was Great; Why All the Surprise?
	Female Pols Push Fair Pay in Checklist for Change			Women's Agenda Storms Into Dem Convention
	Summer Voter Drives Target Younger Women			Sisters, This Is an Election We Can't Sit Out
	Female Pols in Comeback Runs Are Breaking Records			EMILY's List Warns Hillary Dems Off McCain
	Hillary Taught Women a Lesson About Power			Rough Economy Leaves Women Looking Out for No. 1
	Clinton's Legacy Leaves Light on for Other Women			Women's Groups Press Dems on Michigan, Florida
	Anti-Hillary Message Says 'Women Go Home'			Women's Vote up for Grabs if Clinton Not in Race
	Barack Obama Wins the Sojourner Truth Vote			After Big Win in West Va. Hillary Vows to Press On
	Tense Primaries Today Fuel Turnout, Controversy			Deficit-Hawk Clinton Preens Her Populist Feathers Controversial commentary!
	Suburban Philly Women Step Into Voting Spotlight			Women's Vote Gives Clinton Pennsylvania Win