How was the election of 2008 important?

It marks the first time a major political party has nominated an American woman for its presidential candidate.

It marks the first time a major political party has nominated an African American for its presidential candidate.

It was the first time that a female candidate ran for vice president from a major party in the federal election.

It was the first time that an African American ran for vice president from a major party in the federal election.

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How was the election of 2008 important?

It marks the first time a major political party has nominated an American woman for its presidential candidate.

It marks the first time a major political party has nominated an African American for its presidential candidate.

It was the first time that a female candidate ran for vice president from a major party in the federal election.

It was the first time that an African American ran for vice president from a major party in the federal election.

anonymous · Answer

Definitely the second choice -- it marks the first time a major political party (Democrats) has nominated an African American for its presidential candidate. Not only nominated, but won. That has never happened in the over 200+ years of the United States's history.

anonymous · Answer

A is wrong