Republican
John McCain
Presidential nominees
Obama
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
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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
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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
