Category - presidential election

This is not change but the opportunity to make it, says Obama

staff writers — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:47:29 +0000

In a powerful speech to his supporters in Chicago which has been beamed across the world, US president-elect Barack Obama has said that his victory at the polls "is not the change, but the opportunity to make that change."

Obama and McCain quizzed by evangelicals on morals and religion

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:56:07 +0100

With Barack Obama and John McCain joining battle for the November US presidential elections, a leading evangelical Christian figure organised a candidates forum refreshingly free of rancour, say observers.

US presidential candidates urged not to make religion a divisive issue

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:42:20 +0000

US presidential candidates locked in often bitter struggles for their party nominations have been urged not to make religious capital out of politics and political capital out of religion as the campaign trail hots up.

Bishop suspended over candidacy for Presidential election

staff writers — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:04:38 +0000

A bishop in Paraguay has been suspended by the Vatican after he declared his intention to run as a presidential candidate in the country's 2008 elections.

Religious leaders call for civility in US politics after attacks on Obama

staff writers — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:22:22 +0000

A Jewish and a Christian leader in the United States have issued a joint statement to media and government calling for civility and honesty in public discourse - following what they describe as "recent political attacks using unattributed sources and based on a [presidential] candidate's childhood."