Essays: 2008 Presidential Race

A collection of images of primaries, debates, town hall meetings, and voting throughout the United States

Barack Obama speaks at the at the North Charleston High School Gym in North Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday, January 25, 2008.
   
Obama supporters gather on Tuesday morning at Belmont University before the presidential debate.
  
     
  
Henry Harris holds his son Houson Harris, 5 months old, while casting his vote along with other Nashville area citizens at early voting on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at the Davidson County Election Commission in Nashville, Tenn.
  
Barack Obama speaks at the Dillon High School Gymnasium in Dillon, South Carolina on Wednesday, January 24, 2008.
  
     
  
   
Large crowds wait at Nashua High School to see Barack Obama speak. Barack Obama visits Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday morning January 5, 2007 to speak at Nashua High School on the secpmd day of his trip to New Hampshire for the primary. Obama drew an unprecedented crowd that stretched out the doors of the high school. Hundreds of people piled into a second gym to listen to Obama speak in the next room.
  
Xan Weaver, right, and Nicole Weaver show their support for Obama near Belmont University at an organized demonstration before the debate on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
     
  
Barack Obama visits Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday morning January 5, 2007 to speak at Nashua High School on the secpmd day of his trip to New Hampshire for the primary. Obama drew an unprecedented crowd that stretched out the doors of the high school. Hundreds of people piled into a second gym to listen to Obama speak in the next room.
   
Ben Harms, a member of the CAAA, Christian Action Against Apathy, is questioned by the police at an Obama demonstration at Belmont University before the debate on October 7, 2008.
  
Hillary shakes hands with supporters after the rally on Monday night. Hillary Clinton held a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday, January 7, 2007 at the Executive Health and Sports Center.
     
  
People show their support for Obama near Belmont University at an organized demonstration before the debate on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
  
Presidential candidate John Edwards visits Antley's BBQ in Orangeburg, South Carolina on Friday, January 25, 2008.
  
John Edwards gives a speech in Nashua, New Hampshire at Martha's Exchange Restaurant and Brewery on Sunday, January 6, 2007.
     
  
John Edwards gives a speech at the Student Center at Keene State College in Keene New Hampshire on Sunday, January 6, 2007, just two days before the New Hampshire Primary.
  
Hillary Clinton held a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday, January 7, 2007 at the Executive Health and Sports Center.
  
Candidate supporters gather on the campus of St. Anselm College to show their support in Manchester, New Hampshire on Saturday evening, January 5, 2007 while the candidates participate in the ABC Facebook Debate inside.
     
  
Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at The Club in Birmingham, Ala. on Monday, April 2, 2007 at a fundraiser for Senator Jeff Sessions. The luncheon drew over 400 guests who paid $1,000 dollars a plate for the private gathering.
   
Candidate supporters gather on the campus of St. Anselm College to show their support in Manchester, New Hampshire on Saturday evening, January 5, 2007 while the candidates participate in the ABC Facebook Debate inside.
   
Hillary Clinton held a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday, January 7, 2007 at the Executive Health and Sports Center.
     
  
   
  
Huckabee stops in Nashville to record a couple of songs with legendary musicians including Ricky Skaggs at Curb Studio on Music Row in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, Jauary 27, 2008.
     
  
John Edwards speaks at the Steelworkers Hall in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, January 27, 2008.
  
Ballons and other decorations wait in preparation for the presidential debate hosted at Belmont on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
  
Deanna Tassoni, a volunteer at Belmont University fills balloons on Tuesday morning at Belmont University before the presidential debate.
     
  
   
Volunteers and media prepare for the 2008 Presidential Debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, October 6, 2008.
  
Metro police officer Brad Houser finds a dry spot under an air conditioner outside of the media tent on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, before the presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
     
  
James Hill sells stickers and buttons at an official election night celebration for the Tennessee Democratic Party and Barack Obama at the Canery Ballroom and the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tenn., on November 4, 2008.
   
Barack Obama supporters gather at an official election night celebration for the Tennessee Democratic Party and Barack Obama at the Canery Ballroom and the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tenn., on November 4, 2008.
  
Edith Fowler carries a cardboard cutout of Barack Obama at an official election night celebration for the Tennessee Democratic Party and Barack Obama at the Canery Ballroom and the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tenn., on November 4, 2008.
     
  
Barack Obama supporters gather at an official election night celebration for the Tennessee Democratic Party and Barack Obama at the Canery Ballroom and the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tenn., on November 4, 2008.
   
Tamy Frazier reacts to the announcement of Barack Obama as the next president elect at an official election night celebration for the Tennessee Democratic Party and Barack Obama at the Canery Ballroom and the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tenn., on November 4, 2008.