Barack Obama chooses Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate for 2008.
Who ran against Obama in his second term?
Obama sought re-election for a second term in 2012, running virtually unopposed in the Democratic primaries. His opponent in the general election was former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney. Obama won 332 electoral votes, defeating Romney who gained 206.
Who ran against Obama in 12?
| Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney | Party Democratic Republican | Home state Illinois Massachusetts | Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan | Electoral vote 332 206 |
Who ran against Obama during the primaries?
| Candidate Barack Obama Hillary Clinton | Home state Illinois New York | Delegate count 2,272.5 1,978 | Contests won 33 23 (without MI and FL) | Popular vote 17,535,458 17,493,836 |
Who ran for president in 2016?
| Nominee Donald Trump Hillary Clinton | Party Republican Democratic | Home state New York New York | Running mate Mike Pence Tim Kaine | Electoral vote 304 227 |
What is Barack Obamas net worth?
| Name Net worth (millions of 2016 US$) Lifespan | Barack Obama 40 born 1961 | George W. Bush 39 born 1946 | James Monroe 30 1758–1831 | Martin Van Buren 29 1782–1862 |
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How did Obama win in 2008?
Obama won a decisive victory over McCain, winning the Electoral College and the popular vote by a sizable margin, including states that had not voted for the Democratic presidential candidate since 1976 (North Carolina) and 1964 (Indiana and Virginia).
Who ran for president in 2004?
| Nominee George W. Bush John Kerry | Party Republican Democratic | Home state Texas Massachusetts | Running mate Dick Cheney John Edwards | Electoral vote 286 251 |
Who ran for president in 2007?
| Joe Biden for President 2008 | Affiliation Democratic Party | Status Withdrawn; became running mate on August 23, 2008 | Announced January 7, 2007 | Launched January 31, 2007 |
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Who ran for president in 2000?
| Nominee George W. Bush Al Gore | Party Republican Democratic | Home state Texas Tennessee | Running mate Dick Cheney Joe Lieberman | Electoral vote 271 266 |
Who ran for president in 1996?
| Nominee Bill Clinton Bob Dole | Party Democratic Republican | Home state Arkansas Kansas | Running mate Al Gore Jack Kemp | Electoral vote 379 159 |
Who ran for president?
| Year Democratic-Republican candidate Federalist candidate | 2008 Barack Obama† John McCain | 2012 Barack Obama† Mitt Romney | 2016 Hillary Clinton‡ Donald Trump† | 2020 Joe Biden† Donald Trump |
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Who was the first woman to run for president?
Even though she had not yet reached the Constitutionally mandated age of 35 to serve as President, Victoria Woodhull is still regarded as the first female presidential candidate.
Do presidents get paid for life?
Pension. The Secretary of the Treasury pays a taxable pension to the president. Former presidents receive a pension equal to the salary of a Cabinet secretary (Executive Level I); as of 2020, it is $219,200 per year. The pension begins immediately after a president’s departure from office.
Who is the richest person in the world?
Jeff Bezos
is the founder of both Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, and Blue Origin. With an estimated net worth of $177 billion, he is the richest man in the world.
