Sidebar
Main Content
The 2008 Political Campaign Season
It's over... but here are some resources that can help put the election in context and fill in those nagging historical gaps. Need more information? Contact us and we'll be glad to assist.
The Campaign
View The Choice 2008, Frontline's history of the campaign that's just ended.
Penn's Annenberg Public Policy Center sponsors the award-winning Factcheck.org. Check it out if you are still curious about the veracity of politicians' claims.
Where did the money come from? CQ MoneyLine provides campaign finance news.
What did the Polls Indicate?
Explore a variety of tracking polls at PollingReport.com.
A look at polling back to 1976 from
iPoll.
Delve into the Electoral College
What does the electoral map look like? Have a look at 270towin.com, where you can also view the electoral results for elections dating back to 1789, or check out FiveThirtyEight, which includes a wealth of detailed polling information.
Check out the Oxford Guide to the United States Government for background on the Electoral College.
A Bit of History
Relive history. Watch the 1960 Nixon vs. Kennedy debate, the first TV broadcast of a presidential debate, courtesy of the Prelinger Archives and the Internet Archive
"Rock, Paper, Scissors," Jill Lepore's recent New Yorker essay, offers a look back on "How we Used to Vote."
© University of Pennsylvania | Last update: Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 09:57:40 EST
| 215-898-7555
| library@pobox.upenn.edu