November 4, 2008: General Election ballot
Nominees from the two major parties will not be finalized until the Democratic National Convention August 25-28 in Denver and the Republican National Convention September 1-4.
The presumptive nominees:
Republican John McCain
Democrat Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama
Times endorsements in February 8 California primary:
John McCain
Barack Obama
Times editorial advising Hillary Clinton to withdraw
California ballot measures:
Three initiatives dealing with treatment of farm animals and bonds for passenger trains and children's hospitals have qualified for the Nov. 4 ballot. Fifteen others, including one to restrict the definition of marriage and one to change the way legislative districts are drawn, are undergoing signature counting and verification.
High-speed passenger train bonds
Humane treatment of farm animals
Children's hospital bonds
See other measures undergoing signature count and verification
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