USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2008, Clinton ran for president but was defeated by eventual winner Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries. Clinton was U.S. Secretary of State in the first term of the Obama administration from 2009 to 2013.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clinton easily won the runoff, receiving 69% of the popular vote. In the general election, he challenged the incumbent Republican representative John Paul Hammerschmidt.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 2008 United States elections were held on November 4. Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois won the presidential election, by defeating his challenger, Senator John McCain, and the Democrats bolstered their majority in both Houses of Congress. 2008 Presidential election results map.

Detailed explanation-5: -Electoral results In reality Obama’s victory over Romney was far greater, winning 332 electoral votes to Romney’s 206.