2008 Presidential:
The Road to The White House
The American Nurses Association is pleased to provide you with extensive information about the 2008 Presidential Elections. We encourage you to learn about the Primary process, the political party conventions, and the Electoral College. Read about the candidates and their positions on the issues that are important to nurses. Watch the debates, follow the news coverage about the elections, and exercise your right to vote on November 4, 2008.
Meet The 2008 Presidential Candidates: We have provided information about each of the major party candidates, including their responses to the ANA-PAC's Presidential Candidate Questionnaire and links to their web pages and positions about health care and nursing issues. Here you will also be able to see which candidates are actively participating in ANA's presidential endorsement process.
The Presidential Election Process: The Road to The White House is both lengthy and complex. What is Super Tuesday and why are the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses so important? What happens at the national conventions? What is the Electoral College? Find out about the steps the candidates take that lead them to Election Day, and perhaps to The White House.
The ANA-PAC Presidential Endorsement Process: Why does the ANA-PAC endorse a presidential candidate? How does the ANA-PAC decide which candidate to endorse? What does an endorsement mean? Find out here.