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In 2008, it was U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona. In 2012, it was former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
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Who did Barack Obama fight against to get into office?
In 2008, having fought against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama's opponent was Republican presidential candidate John McCain, whom he defeated to become president. In 2012, Mr. Obama had to fight against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney; once again, he was victorious, winning a second term as president.
Which 2012 presidential candidates are lawyers?
Barack Obama, incumbent President and 2012 Democratic candidate is a lawyer.Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate is not a lawyer but a financier .
Who is the Republican candidate for the 2008 presidency?
The republican candidate for president of the United States in 2012 was Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts. He lost the General Election to Barack Obama.
Which presidents was not a Republican?
The current president, Barack Obama, is not a Republican.
Who is running for president of the United States and when is the general election?
The democratic candidate is Barack Obama. The republican candidate is John McCain. The actual presidential election in November will be a choice between the Democratic candidate and the Republican one. If the democrats win, the president will be Barack Obama. If the republicans win, John McCain will be the new president. Wich everyone knows John McCain is going to win. == ==
What club can you join that's against Obama?
President Obama is a democrat. You could register to vote as a Independent or Republican.
What republican candidate did Obama defeat in 2004 to become a US senator?
Alan Keyes Alan Keyes replaced Jack Ryan as the Republican candidate
Who was elected the new president of the United States?
Barack Obama became the president elect of the United States in November, after the 2008 election. He will step into office officially in mid January.
Who was the republican candidate for president election of 2008?
Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate John McCain. In the 2008 presidential election Barack Obama received 365 electoral votes and John McCain received 173 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Obama 69,297,997 and McCain 59,597,520.
Who did Obama run against in 2004?
In the 2008 election, Mr. Obama first ran against Hillary Clinton to get the Democratic party's nomination for president. He then ran against the Republican party's nominee, John McCain, and defeated him.
What party's nomination is Mitt Romney running for?
In mid-2012, Romney is seeking the nomination by the Republican party as its Presidential candidate in the November, 2012 election (likely running against incumbent president Barack Obama).
Who ran against Obama and Biden in 2012?
His main challenger was Republican Mitt Romney. There were also third-party candidates on the ballot, such as Libertarian Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and financier vulture capitalist was the Republican who ran against Obama in 2012.
