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John McCain Pledges 'Change' In RNC Speech

The Republican National Convention came to a close last night with Sen. John McCain accepting the party's nomination for the presidency. NPR's Tony Cox gets an update from Farai Chideya, who watched the speech from inside the convention center.

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Election 2008 Roundtable: A Look Back At The RNC
The last of the convention confetti has fallen, and the general election season is officially underway. Which candidate came out on top? NPR's Tony Cox moderates a special roundtable with two journalists who were on the scene in St. Paul this week.

Analysis Roundtable: Kilpatrick And Other Overlooked News
With much attention on the Republican National Convention this week, other news stories have been overshadowed, including Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's planned resignation and convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff's prison sentencing.
The Republican Convention GOP Delegates From Swing States Talk Issues

Presidential candidates look to red states and blue states for their voting base, but it's the purple states, or swing states, that decide the election. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with three Republican delegates about the issues they think will influence voters where they live.