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New York State Government November 4, 2008 Election
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4 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 1)

Only candidates whose districts include all or part of Westchester County were asked to build Smart Voter pages.
Order is random and changes daily.

Roger Calero Click here for more information about this candidate

  • Party: Socialist Workers
  • Occupation: Writer and Activist; Former Meat Packer
  • Party Endorsement (s): Socialist Workers
  • Notable: Nicaraguan Native
  • Age: 38 years
  • Residence: Bronx, New York
  • VP Nominee: Alyson Kennedy--Garment Worker
Gloria La Riva Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Party for Socialism and Liberation
  • Occupation: Worker/Human Rights Activist; Union Organizer
  • Party Endorsement (s): Socialism, Liberation
  • Education: Brandeis University (attended)
  • Notable: Frequent Nominee of the Workers World Party
  • Age: 54
  • Residence: California
  • VP Nominee: Eugene Puryear + Anti-war and Social Justice Organizer
Cynthia McKinney Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Green
  • Occupation: US Representative from GA/Atlanta HIV Srvc Council/Professor
  • Party Endorsement (s): Green
  • Education: University of Southern CA, Tufts University, BA 1978
  • Notable: First African-American Georgia Congresswoman
  • Age: 53
  • Residence: Atlanta, Georgia
  • VP Nominee: Rosa Clemente--Journalist and Activist
Barack Obama Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic, Working Families
  • Occupation: US Senator from Illinois; Illinois State Senator; Constituti
  • Party Endorsement (s): Democrat, Working Families
  • Education: Harvard Law School, JD, 1991 Columbia University, BA, 1983
  • Notable: Harvard Law Review President
  • Age: 47 years
  • Residence: Chicago, Illinois
  • VP Nominee: Joseph Biden + US Senator from Delaware
Bob Barr Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Attorney and Consultant/US Rep from GA/Federal Prosecutor
  • Party Endorsement (s): Libertarian
  • Education: Georgetown University Law School, JD, 1977; George Washington University, MA, 1972; University of Southern California, BA, 1970
  • Notable: Privacy and Security Expert
  • Age: 59 years
  • Residence: Atlanta, Georgia
  • VP Nominee: Wayne Root + Businessman, Television Producer and Host
John McCain Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Republican, Independence, Conservative
  • Occupation: US Senator from Arizona; Naval Liaison to US Senate
  • Party Endorsement (s): Republican, Conservative, Independence
  • Education: US Naval Academy, BS, 1958
  • Notable: Decorated Vietnam Vet/POW
  • Age: 72 years
  • Residence: Pheonix, Arizona
  • VP Nominee: Sarah Palin + Governor of Alaska
Ralph Nader Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Populist
  • Occupation: Consumer Advocate/Political Activist/College Professor/Atty
  • Party Endorsement (s): Populist
  • Education: Harvard Law School, LLB, 1958; Princeton University, AB, 1955
  • Notable: Founder, "Public Citizen" Organization
  • Age: 74 years
  • Residence: Washington, DC
  • VP Nominee: Matt Gonzalez, Attorney and San Francisco Public Official

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