Button, John McCain, 2008

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Object Details

Description

John McCain, senator from Arizona, was the Republican nominee for president in 2008. He chose Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska, as his vice-presidential running mate, the first time the Republican Party featured a woman on the national ticket. McCain and Palin were defeated by the Democratic ticket of senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Joe Biden of Delaware.

date made

2008

ID Number

2012.0052.01

accession number

2012.0052

catalog number

2012.0052.01

Object Name

button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

red (overall color)

white (overall color)

blue (overall color)

black (overall color)

gold (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 3 in; x 7.62 cm

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Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source