US elections 2008 The Democratic race goes on, possibly until the party’s Denver convention in August, with an increasingly bitter race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, while Republican John McCain focuses on the general election
John McCain vowed to put the US at the heart of international efforts to tackle global warming, proposing aggressive targets to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions and the creation of a cap-and-trade system to encourage investment in green technology
State key to presidential victory
Clinton circle hints at running-mate interest
Debts now estimated at $20m-$30m
Senator’s remarks could widen party rifts
Explore the results and the total number of delegates gained in every US presidential nomination contest
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In 1973 the US imported 33% of its oil; today it imports about 60% and this figure could rise to 70 per cent by 2020. US politicians have, so far, responded to this problem with a mixture of wishful thinking and anger, writes Gideon Rachman
Although the junior Illinois senator looks ever surer of the Democratic candidacy, his ability to take on McCain depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him
On the issues that matter most to voters, McCain has positioned himself with Republican party orthodoxy against voters, writes David Frum
An Obama-McCain contest in November then presents a novel prospect – an election in which the candidates devote more effort to challenging each other’s ideas than to questioning each other’s character and good faith, writes Clive Crook
When he goes on a rant about Wright’s marriage, I have to wonder where Iraq and the credit crunch feature in the election, writes Jurek Martin
Transport and communications infrastructure symbolises a nation’s economic development and the US is starting to look like the third world. In fact, many developing countries look and feel better. Does the US have the will to solve this challenge, asks John Gapper
He has been severely and usefully tested against the formidable Clinton. The super-delegates should now exercise their judgment
The Republican presidential candidate has his work cut out in winning support for his policies. Before much longer, he had better make a start
The candidates are attacking McCain where he is strong not where he is weak. They will need a better strategy, if they can spare the time
Although Hillary Clinton and her Democratic rival are both strong contenders, the party should choose the latter because he is the better candidate
In a six part series, the FT looks at the key issues at the heart of the US 2008 election
Vice-presidential candidates have rarely made much difference to the outcome of US elections. But John McCain’s choice of running mate could be an exception.
Calls mount for her to quit White House race
Victory speech eyes general election
Margin of Clinton’s win disappoints
Results unlikely to settle Democratic race
Move draws scrutiny from Democrats
Too slim a win for Clinton
Candidates target blue-collar voters
Pledges conservative Supreme court judges
Senator’s ‘ability to close deal’ in doubt
Rallying Indiana and N Carolina voters
Candidate sees market manipulation
Mounting concern over ties to pastor
Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s primaries
Obama finding ethnicity looming large
Obama gets support from House whip
Candidate needs to win over blue-collar vote
Voices outrage over ‘anti-American’ remarks
Effort to end controversial link with Wright
Likely to add to Obama’s growing vulnerability
Effort to wrestle focus from Democratic race
