10. John McCain comes from behind to win the Republican Nomination.
9. Mike Huckabee wins the Iowa caucus.
8. New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns after being caught in a prostitution scandal.
7. The United States Congress passes an unprecidented $700 billion dollar Wall Street Bailout package.
6. President Bush becomes the least liked President in modern history, eclipsing Truman and Nixon.
5. Hillary Cinton comes from behind to win the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
4. Democrats gain 20 seats in The House of Representatives and 7 seats in The Senate.
3. Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to lead a major party national ticket, beating out Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.
2. John McCain picks Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his Vice Presidential running mate, thus reviving the acting career of Tine Fey.
1. Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to win the Presidency in a landslide electoral and popular vote. 365 EV's to 173EV's. 69 million votes to 59 million votes. President-Elect Obama wins more votes than anyother person elected to The Office of the Presidency.
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