Presidential nominees

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Republican

John McCain

Age: 72

Background: Arizona U.S. representative, 1982-86; Arizona U.S. senator, 1986-present

Vice President: Sarah Palin

Web site: www.johnmccain.com

Democrat

Barack Obama

Age: 47

Background: Illinois U.S. senator, 2005-present; Illinois state senator, 1997-2004

Vice President: Joe Biden

Web site: www.barackobama.com

Green

Cynthia McKinney

Age: 53

Background: Democratic U.S. representative from Georgia,1992-2002 and 2004-07

Vice President: Rosa Clemente

Web site: http://www2.runcynthiarun.org

U.S. Taxpayers

Chuck Baldwin

Age: 56

Background: Founder of Crossroads Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla.; Constitution Party vice presidential candidate, 2004

Vice President: Darrell L. Castle

Web site: www.baldwin08.com

Libertarian

Bob Barr

Age: 59

Background: U.S. representative from Georgia, 1994-2002; Board of Directors, National Rifle Association, 1997-present

Vice President: Wayne A. Root

Web site: www.bobbarr2008.com

Natural Law

Ralph Nader

Age: 74

Background: Consumer advocate, lawyer and author; ran for presidency in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004

Vice President: Matt Gonzalez

Web site: www.votenader.org

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