Melissa Golden

PROJECTS: Presidential Battle Royale

The 2008 presidential campaign from the South Carolina Primaries through Inauguration Day.

   
Edwards campaign bus - SC
   
     
  
John Edwards - Myrtle Beach, SC
   
Barack Obama Supporters - Parma, OH
   
     
  
Hillary Clinton - Columbia, SC
   
Hillary Clinton - Columbus, OH
   
     
  
Hillary Clinton - Columbia, SC
   
  
Clinton Secret Service Detail - Columbia, SC
     
  
Hillary Clinton - Columbia, SC
   
  
     
  
   
  
A truck draped with an oversized copy of the U.S. Constitution sits near a highway in Denver during the Democratic National Convention.
     
  
Police presence is strong as the city of Mounted police units guard the Denver Mint as the city tries to maintain order during the Democratic National Convention. About 100 protesters were arrested after clashing with police during a confrontation with approximately 300 protesters blocking traffic.
  
Police watch as a large crowd of protesters make their way down the streets of Denver as the Iraq Veterans Against the War lead an anti-war protest of over 3,000 supporters to the Pepsi Center. The group demanded to deliver a letter to Barack Obama endorsing the idea of an immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.
   
Marching for a mixed bag of causes, protesters took to the streets of Denver on the first day of the Democratic National Convention. Police presence is strong as the city tries to maintain order. About 100 protesters were arrested after clashing with police.
     
  
Marching for a mixed bag of causes, protesters took to the streets of Denver on the first day of the Democratic National Convention. Police presence is strong as the city tries to maintain order. About 100 protesters were arrested after clashing with police.
   
Denver police stand behind a wall with anti-law enforcement graffiti during a protest.
  
A flowers rests at the feet of a police officer standing in a perimeter line around a group of protesters.
     
  
Police guard the Pepsi Center in Denver as the Iraq Veterans Against the War, which led an anti-war protest of over 3,000 supporters, demand to deliver a letter to Barack Obama endorsing the idea of an immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.
  
Barack Obama is projected on a large outdoor screen in downtown Denver as he accepts the Democratic nomination for the presidency on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
   
People watch on a large outdoor screen as Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for the presidency on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
     
  
People watch on a large outdoor screen as Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for the presidency on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
   
President George Bush addresses the Republican National Convention via jumbotron. He was scheduled to appear in person, but cancelled with Hurricane Gustavthreatening the Gulf Coast.
   
President George Bush Sr. and Barbara Bush are seen seated in the VIP area of the Xcel Center.
     
  
Former senator and Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson speaks and endorses former rival John McCain during the second night of the Republican National Convention.
  
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. The night was full of appearances by Republican luminaries Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Rudy Giuliani before keynote speaker and Vice Presidential nominee Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin spoke to an enthusiastic crowd.
   
The shadow of U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) is seen as he speaks on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
     
  
A convention-goer is seen in a McCain-themed yarmulke.
  
Cindy McCain is seen seated in the VIP area of the Xcel Center.
  
Arizona delegates listen as Cindy McCain speaks on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
     
  
John McCain walks on stage on the final night of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Republicans rejoiced as John McCain accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
   
John McCain waves to the crowd after walking on stage on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
   
Words scroll down a tele-prompter during Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist's (R-TN) speech.
     
  
Balloons fall from the rafters at the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN. John McCain accepted his party's nomination and his running mate, Sarah Palin was successfully introduced to an adoring crowd.
   
Confetti is seen on the floor of the Xcel Center after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention.
   
Inauguration attendees make their way down the National Mall before sunrise on Tuesday. Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Between one and two million people came to D.C. to witness the inauguration first-hand.
     
  
Inauguration attendees wait at a barricade on 7th St. SW early Tuesday morning. Security closed off many perviously advertised openings to the National Mall leaving many to walk miles before finding an entry and others with no place to go.
   
An inauguration attendee is illuminated by red police lights inside a barricade along 7th St. SW in Washington D.C. early Tuesday morning.
  
Qualin Thompson, 4, of Gastonia, NC, waits for the inauguration to begin early Tuesday morning on the National Mall.
     
  
Inauguration attendees wait at sunrise in the general public area of the National Mall for the inauguration ceremonies to begin.
  
Secret Service personnel stand in their positions along the National Mall during the inauguration Tuesday.
  
The crowd cheers as Barack Obama is announced during the inauguration Tuesday morning. Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
     
  
The crowd on the National Mall cheers wildly as Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
  
Inauguration volunteer Lareina Long of Brooklyn, NY, right, cries as Barack Obama delivers his first speech as president Tuesday afternoon.