presidential candidates

Candidates emphasize hot-button issues across party lines

harminka — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:29:12 -0500

The 2004 presidential candidates reached out to voters across the political aisle – but not in a genuinely conciliatory spirit, according to a new analysis which says that George W. Bush and John Kerry sought to peel away voters from the opposing party using hot-button issues.

British Leader Says Zimbabwe Election Results Should be Published

seher — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:31:07 -0500

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has repeated his call for the results of Zimbabwe's elections to be published without further delay. Mr. Brown also said he is in contact with African leaders on the issue.

Zimbabwe Opposition Faction Will Participate In Elections

seher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:29:12 -0600

The decision by a faction of Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to contest in March elections is generating controversy. This comes after unity talks between the Arthur Mutambara faction and that of Morgan Tsvangirai reached a deadlock with no resolution on a single presidential candidate ahead of next month’s vote.

Russian Presidential Candidates Begin Media Campaigning

seher — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:23:01 -0600

Media campaigning by Russia's presidential candidates starts Saturday in anticipation of the March 2 election.

Serbia chooses path to EU or Russia in 3rd Feb vote

seher — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:53:00 -0600

Serbia is heading for a showdown next month between a nationalist who leans towards Russia and a liberal favouring the West following the first round of a presidential election.

US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues

harminka — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:14:01 -0600

What are the United States presidential candidates’ positions on scientific topics ranging from evolution to global warming? A special news report, which is being published in the 4 January issue of the journal Science, addresses these questions and profiles the nine leading candidates on where they stand on important scientific issues.

Obama for "creative diplomacy" to bring Iran on board

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:20:26 -0500

Leading Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has said he would offer Iran economic inducements and a possible promise not to seek "regime change" if it stopped meddling in Iraq and cooperated on terrorism and nuclear issues.

First President of Armenia Levon Ter Petrosian Announces Candidacy

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:38:45 -0500

Levon Ter Petrosyan, the former and first president of the Republic of Armenia announced his candidacy to run for becoming the 3rd president of the Republic of Armenia.

Snap judgments are sufficient to determine election outcomes

harminka — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:57:46 -0500

A split-second glance at two candidates' faces is often enough to determine which one will win an election, according to a Princeton University study.

Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign Song Chosen

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:44:43 -0500

Senator Hillary Clinton has chosen Celine Dion's 'You and I' as a 2008 presidential campaign song. This choice was made by web voters and widely publicized by help of a humorous video just like 'The Sopranos' that she has posted in her website.

Clinton On Technology: Research Spending Increase

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 31 May 2007 21:26:10 -0500

Hillary Clinton, who is one of the democratic party hopefulls for U.S. Presidential elections in 2008 spoke in front of Silicon Valley executives and outlined her technology plan. Hillary's technology plan includes increased spending on basic research and efforts to create more high-paying jobs to keep in them in USA.

Barack Obama gets Secret Service protection

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:21:27 -0500

The Department of Homeland Secret Service said that Democratic Sen Barack Obama has been being placed under its protection, the earliest ever for a US Presidential candidate while the scope of his protection has not been revealed.