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US Election

The Race for the White House

Campaign buttons for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain

When American voters head to the polls on Nov. 4, they won't just decide on their next president, but also set the tone for world politics with their choice.

DW-WORLD.DE takes a closer look at the candidates, their views on trans-Atlantic ties and European reactions.

Click on any of the links below to find out more!

The Vice-Presidential Nominees

German Expert Praises McCain's Tightrope Walk With Palin

US presidential candidate John McCain's choice of greenhorn Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as a running mate took many by surprise. A German expert on US political policy called the choice "risky, but very good." (01.09.2008) 

Germans Welcome Obama's Choice of Biden as VP Nominee

German politicians on Saturday welcomed US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's decision to nominate his senatorial colleague Joseph Biden as his vice-presidential running mate. (23.08.2008) 

European Views

In Denver, German Social Democrats Listen to Obama and Learn

Currently in Denver to observe the Democratic National Convention, a top official for Germany's Social Democrats told DW that he's trying to figure out what an Obama victory would mean for Germany. (27.08.2008) 

Politician Wants McCain Apology for "Fawning Germans" Remark

A German politician has called on US presidential candidate John McCain to take back disparaging remarks made about Germans by his campaign after Barak Obama visited Berlin last week. (29.07.2008) 

Poll: Germans Overwhelmingly Back Obama as US President

Barack Obama would be a shoo-in for US president if Germans instead of Americans were voting, according to a poll released on Sunday. (06.07.2008) 

Young Europeans Roll Up Their Sleeves for US Candidates

It is not only Americans who are working on the US presidential campaign. DW-RADIO spoke with young Europeans who are stepping up to bat for their favorite candidate -- even if they can't vote. (21.04.2008) 

Other Issues

Obama, McCain Use Georgia to Boost Foreign Policy Profile

Barack Obama said he supports President Bush's position in the Caucasus crisis, while John McCain used the conflict to highlight his foreign policy skills. But the next US president will have to repair ties with Russia. (22.08.2008) 

Germans Disappointed in Obama's Stance on Death Penalty

German politicians across the political spectrum have responded with surprise and harsh criticism to comments by US presidential candidate Barack Obama calling for the death penalty for child rapists. (28.06.2008) 

Press Reviews

German Press Review: Obama's Incarnation

German papers on Friday generally applauded US presidential contender Barack Obama's Berlin speech. But some also added that Germans now had to wake up and smell the coffee. (25.07.2008) 

Commentary

Opinion: Palin's Lack of Economic Savvy Could Hurt McCain

John McCain is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party. For his running mate, he has chosen Sarah Palin, a governor with little political experience, and this may be his downfall, says DW's Daniel Scheschkewitz. (01.09.2008) 

Opinion: Hilton Hit the Mark with Anti-McCain Spoof

Celebrity heiresses aren't usually worth listening to. But DW's Jefferson Chase says Paris Hilton's parodic defense of Barack Obama's Berlin speech effectively skewered the xenophobia of John McCain's attack ads. (06.08.2008) 

Opinion: Obama's Speech Impressive, But Not Surprising

DW's Daniel Scheschkewitz says that US presidential hopeful Barack Obama gave a rhetorically impressive speech in Berlin on Thursday. But he adds that it might help him little in the race for the White House. (25.07.2008) 

Opinion: Europeans Should Prepare for Obama Disappointment

Europeans welcomed the news that the Democratic presidential hopeful would visit Berlin and other major European cities this month. But Jefferson Chase says Obama's main task will be to avoid seeming too Euro-friendly. (09.07.2008) 

Trans-Atlantic Ties

Obama Wraps up Trip in UK, Denies it was 'Victory Lap'

US presidential contender Barack Obama Saturday rejected charges that he had exploited his trip to Berlin, Paris and London for his own election campaign, denying the five-day tour was a premature "victory lap." (26.07.2008) 

Experts: Obama Did What He Needed to Do in Berlin

Barack Obama's speech in in Berlin on Thursday, July 24 was largely seen by German experts and commentators as a success. He pulled off the delicate balancing act he needed to, they said. (25.07.2008) 

Obama Talks of Building Bridges, Dismantling Barriers in Berlin

No nation can face global challenges such as terrorism and climate change alone, Barack Obama told a cheering crowd of some 100,000 in Berlin Thursday, July 24, calling for a new partnership between the US and Europe. (24.07.2008) 

McCain Calls For EU-US Free Trade Deal

US Republican presidential contender John McCain has spoken out in favor of a free trade deal with the European Union, building on the North American Free Trade Agreement. (27.03.2008) 

McCain's Trans-Atlantic Trip Appears to Serve Domestic Purpose

After visiting Iraq this week, US Senator John McCain will go to Paris and London, but not Berlin. The omission can be read in different ways, but the key may be not to read too much into it at all, some experts say. (18.03.2008) 

The Candidates

McCain Would Be Good for Trans-Atlantic Trade, Says Expert

John McCain's nomination is nearly certain, but he's yet to win his party's full support. Republicans tend toward unilateralism, but McCain as president could have perks for Germany, says expert Stormy-Annika Mildner. (08.02.2008) 

World Opinion Sways US Voters, Ambassador Says

Senator Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic nomination. DW-WORLD.DE spoke to former US Ambassador to Germany John Kornblum about the prospect of an Obama presidency. (04.06.2008) 

Top Democrat Promises Obama, McCain Would 'Listen to Europe'

Former US Senator Sam Nunn spoke with Deutsche Welle about the foreign policy of both presidential candidates. He also called on the US to decrease its nuclear arsenal and increase its support for the United Nations. (17.06.2008) 

WWW Links

McCain and Obama Woo US Voters

As American voters prepare to select the next US president, DW-WORLD.DE takes a close look at where John McCain and Barack Obama stand on important issues including the economy, health care, Iran and Iraq. 

Accross the Pond

DW-WORLD.DE's joint German-American blog focusing on the international aspects of the US presidential race.  

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