Election 2008 Transcript Of John McCain's Concession Speech November 5, 2008 • 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. McCain's Concession Speech Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96631784/96622953" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Election 2008 Obama Sails To Sweeping, Historic Victory November 5, 2008 • 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. Obama's Victory Speech Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96596393/96625986" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Election 2008 Transcript Of Barack Obama's Victory Speech November 5, 2008 • 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. Obama's Victory Speech Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96624326/96625986" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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McCain, Obama Campaign On Election Day November 4, 2008 • 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.
Va., Pa., Colo. May Hold Key In Election November 3, 2008 • 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.
Candidates Sprint Through Key States November 3, 2008 • 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.
Election 2008: Voting Groups What Concerns Voters Most November 2, 2008 • 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.
Election 2008 Barack Obama, The Great European Hope November 2, 2008 • The presidential campaign has mesmerized Europe, the historical cradle of anti-Americanism. After eight years of transatlantic tensions, Barack Obama is Europeans' overwhelming favorite.
Election 2008 Why I Vote November 2, 2008 • 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.
Election 2008 Can Those Polls Be Trusted? November 2, 2008 • We're being told that Sen. John McCain is the "underdog" while Sen. Barack Obama is ahead — but pollsters say the gap is narrowing just as the race comes to a close. But how accurate are these polls?
Election 2008 Candidates Race Toward Finish Line November 1, 2008 • With three days to go before the election, John McCain and Barack Obama are pulling out all the stops.
McCain, Obama Dash Through States In Final Days November 1, 2008 • The candidates are stumping to the wire in this final weekend of the presidential campaign. As McCain readies for a whirlwind tour of seven key states, Obama's campaign is sending the message that it has the resources and nerve to go after Republicans anywhere, even on McCain's home turf.
Election 2008 Voter Voices: Virginia November 1, 2008 • With the election just days away, we sent our correspondents out to gather the opinions of voters in Virginia, New Mexico and Florida. Voters outside the Red, Hot and Blue Memphis Pit Barbeque restaurant in Leesburg, Va., share their thoughts just days before elections.
Election 2008 Voter Voices: Florida November 1, 2008 • With the election just days away, we sent our correspondents out to gather the opinions of voters in Virginia, New Mexico and Florida. Early voters in Miami share their thoughts in the days running up to the election.
Election 2008 As The Campaigns Draw To A Close November 1, 2008 • Al Gore emerges, Obama's aunt is reportedly living in the U.S. illegally — what more can we expect in the final days of the campaigns?
Election 2008 Voter Voices: New Mexico November 1, 2008 • With the election just days away, we sent our correspondents out to gather the opinions of voters in Virginia, New Mexico and Florida. Voters outside a post office in Albuquerque share their thoughts in the final days of the campaigns.
Election 2008 Campaigns Enter Final Days November 1, 2008 • Get your campaign cliches ready — we're in the homestretch, the final turn, the last lap. It's the final weekend in the run for the White House.
Election 2008 Who Will Win Over Jewish Voters In Florida? October 31, 2008 • Jewish voters are being heavily courted by both presidential candidates. They mostly voted for Democrats until 2004, when Bush made inroads. Now, some say they're reluctant to support Obama given his stance on Palestinians and rumors about his faith.
Election 2008 One Weekend To Go Before Election Day October 31, 2008 • The presidential election is four days away. Polls indicate Barack Obama is leading John McCain. Is there anything that could happen between now and Tuesday that could change the dynamic in the race?
Election 2008 Obama Swings Through Battleground States October 31, 2008 • With four days to go until Tuesday's presidential election, Democratic nominee Barack Obama is not slowing down. He campaigned in three battleground states Thursday. He began the day in Florida, went on to Virginia and finished with a late-night rally at the University of Missouri.
Election 2008 John The Candidate, Joe The Plumber October 31, 2008 • Republican presidential hopeful John McCain knows that Ohio is critical to winning Tuesday's presidential election. But with four days to go, McCain won't have time to enjoy the fall foliage as he makes a two-day bus tour through the Buckeye State. Joe Wurzelbacher of Ohio, known as Joe the Plumber, made some appearances with McCain Thursday.
Election 2008 In Ohio, McCain Attacks Obama on Taxes October 30, 2008 • Republican presidential candidate John McCain has told supporters in Ohio that his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, will raise taxes on the middle class. With five days left for the presidential election, McCain is touring swing states.