Title: 2008 Electoral Map - Electoral Vote Map
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Content: The campaign engaged targeted groups through networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Localized groups supporting Obama and Biden were able to sign up through the main campaign site, which gathered contact info for mobilization purposes. Obama also offered the chance for voters to elect the nation’s first African American president and a relatively young president at 47 years old. McCain sought to connect his campaign to the maverick image he received during his unsuccessful 2000 bid. He also disconnected himself from the Bush administration, which became unpopular due to the financial crisis and the ongoing conflict in Iraq. McCain also hoped that Palin’s youth and relatability to conservative women would buoy his campaign. Palin’s selection initially bumped McCain’s popularity, though gaffes on the campaign trail offset this boost. 2008 Election Results
Obama won nearly all major demographic groups on his way to victory. He won 56% of women voters and 49% of male voters, the latter group important to Republican chances in the race. McCain still won the white vote, though Obama’s share of the vote was large enough to win in some Republican areas.