Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1115&ft=1&f=1115 NPR examines the presidential candidates on the campaign trail. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1115&ft=1&f=1115 Transcript Of John McCain's Concession Speech In the final speech of his second bid for the White House, Sen. McCain acknowledges the historic nature of President-elect Barack Obama's win and what it symbolizes for race relations in this country. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96631784&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96631784&ft=1&f=1115 In the final speech of his second bid for the White House, Sen. McCain acknowledges the historic nature of President-elect Barack Obama's win and what it symbolizes for race relations in this country.

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]]> Obama Sails To Sweeping, Historic Victory Democrat Barack Obama was elected America's 44th president and its first African-American commander in chief Tuesday night, in a sweeping victory that cut across race, demographics and geography. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96596393&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96596393&ft=1&f=1115 Democrat Barack Obama was elected America's 44th president and its first African-American commander in chief Tuesday night, in a sweeping victory that cut across race, demographics and geography.

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]]> Transcript Of Barack Obama's Victory Speech In these prepared remarks, President-Elect Barack Obama calls himself the unlikeliest presidential candidate, and warns supporters about the enormous problems the country must now face. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96624326&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96624326&ft=1&f=1115 In these prepared remarks, President-Elect Barack Obama calls himself the unlikeliest presidential candidate, and warns supporters about the enormous problems the country must now face.

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]]> McCain, Obama Campaign On Election Day Barack Obama voted in his Chicago neighborhood and then traveled to Indiana for a final, low-key campaign stop. John McCain began the day by voting in Phoenix, and then headed to Nevada and Colorado for a pair of campaign stops in two hotly contested Western battlegrounds. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96588505&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96588505&ft=1&f=1115 Barack Obama voted in his Chicago neighborhood and then traveled to Indiana for a final, low-key campaign stop. John McCain began the day by voting in Phoenix, and then headed to Nevada and Colorado for a pair of campaign stops in two hotly contested Western battlegrounds.

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]]> On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96536418&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96536418&ft=1&f=1115 The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states.

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]]> Va., Pa., Colo. May Hold Key In Election Democrat Barack Obama is making a play for reliably Republican Virginia. Republican John McCain is looking to make gains in traditionally Democratic Pennsylvania. Colorado is also up for grabs in Tuesday's presidential race. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96536485&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96536485&ft=1&f=1115 Democrat Barack Obama is making a play for reliably Republican Virginia. Republican John McCain is looking to make gains in traditionally Democratic Pennsylvania. Colorado is also up for grabs in Tuesday's presidential race.

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]]> Candidates Make Aggressive Final Pitch On Eve Of Election Tomorrow, Americans will cast their vote for the next president of the United States. And the presidential campaigns are in full throttle, sweeping through key battleground states that could heavily influence the race's outcome. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and Washington Post reporter Perry Bacon take offer Election Day eve developments. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96490743&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96490743&ft=1&f=1115 Tomorrow, Americans will cast their vote for the next president of the United States. And the presidential campaigns are in full throttle, sweeping through key battleground states that could heavily influence the race's outcome. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and Washington Post reporter Perry Bacon take offer Election Day eve developments.

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]]> Candidates Sprint Through Key States On the final day before the election, Barack Obama and John McCain kept up a frenetic pace to make sure their supporters go to the polls — and to make their cases one last time to the dwindling number of undecided voters. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96499194&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96499194&ft=1&f=1115 On the final day before the election, Barack Obama and John McCain kept up a frenetic pace to make sure their supporters go to the polls — and to make their cases one last time to the dwindling number of undecided voters.

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]]> Obama, McCain Make Their Final Arguments Just two days before Election Day, Barack Obama and John McCain are zipping through the battleground states, making their final arguments. Host Andrea Seabrook presents a few of their closing thoughts from the campaign trail today. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96476899&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96476899&ft=1&f=1115 Just two days before Election Day, Barack Obama and John McCain are zipping through the battleground states, making their final arguments. Host Andrea Seabrook presents a few of their closing thoughts from the campaign trail today.

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]]> In Last Days, Candidates Gear Up For Election Day NPR's Scott Horsley, with the McCain campaign in Pennsylvania, and Don Gonyea, with Obama in Ohio, speak with host Andrea Seabrook. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96476902&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96476902&ft=1&f=1115 NPR's Scott Horsley, with the McCain campaign in Pennsylvania, and Don Gonyea, with Obama in Ohio, speak with host Andrea Seabrook.

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]]> Why I Vote When we head to the polls, we bring much more than a registration card and a sense of civic duty. We bring the experiences we've developed throughout our lives. Meet three Tennessee residents who take very different paths to the voting booth. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446763&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446763&ft=1&f=1115 When we head to the polls, we bring much more than a registration card and a sense of civic duty. We bring the experiences we've developed throughout our lives. Meet three Tennessee residents who take very different paths to the voting booth.

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]]> McCain Spoofs Campaign On SNL He's been spending most of his time trying to avoid a loss in traditional red states, but is still able poke fun at his political predicament. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446788&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446788&ft=1&f=1115 He's been spending most of his time trying to avoid a loss in traditional red states, but is still able poke fun at his political predicament.

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]]> What Concerns Voters Most Newspaper editors John Kanelis of the Amarillo Globe-News in Texas and Kevin Riley of the Dayton Daily News update the election as it takes shape in their communities. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446794&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446794&ft=1&f=1115 Newspaper editors John Kanelis of the Amarillo Globe-News in Texas and Kevin Riley of the Dayton Daily News update the election as it takes shape in their communities.

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]]> Vietnamese For McCain One Vietnamese community says it respects the presidential candidate for serving years in a North Vietnamese prison camp. They also believe he'll represent their interests as president. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446800&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446800&ft=1&f=1115 One Vietnamese community says it respects the presidential candidate for serving years in a North Vietnamese prison camp. They also believe he'll represent their interests as president.

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]]> Barack Obama, The Great European Hope The presidential campaign has mesmerized Europe, the historical cradle of anti-Americanism. After eight years of transatlantic tensions, Barack Obama is Europeans' overwhelming favorite. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446803&ft=1&f=1115 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96446803&ft=1&f=1115 The presidential campaign has mesmerized Europe, the historical cradle of anti-Americanism. After eight years of transatlantic tensions, Barack Obama is Europeans' overwhelming favorite.

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