Portal:Current events/2008 January 8
January 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
- 2008 United States presidential election:
- Voters in New Hampshire go to the polls for the first primary election to determine presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties.
- New York Senator Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic primary.
- Arizona Senator John McCain wins the Republican primary. (CNN)
- Former relief pitcher Rich Gossage is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. (ESPN)