News of the Nation, 2008

News of the nation in 2008 from the financial crisis to the presidential election

by Beth Rowen and Holly Miller

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Barack Obama prevailed over John McCain and will become the nation's first African-American president

Obama's cabinet picks are known for their experience and resolve

The 2008 congressional races featured several headline-making scandals and upsets

The grim financial situation hit many aspects of the U.S. economy and our pocketbooks

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