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The Republican Convention Sept. 1-Sept. 4: Republicans convened in St. Paul, Minn. — a key swing state in the 2008 presidential race — to choose John McCain as their presidential nominee. McCain accepted the nomination Thursday at the XCel Energy Center.
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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.

GOP Delegates From Swing States Talk Issues

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McCain Promises 'Change Is Coming'

John McCain, promising "change is coming" to Washington, accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, kicking off a fall campaign between two candidates who both pledge to upend the status quo in what may well remain a closely divided race until Election Day.

Mara Liasson reports on the final night of the convention for 'Morning Edition'

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McCain Challenges Obama, GOP To 'Change'

John McCain accepted the GOP's presidential nomination in a nearly hour-long speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. McCain complimented rival Barack Obama for winning the Democratic nomination, but offered a long list of criticisms of the Illinois senator.

Mara Liasson reports on the final night of the convention for 'Morning Edition'

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The Week That Launched The McCain-Palin Ticket

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, speaking Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., vowed that change is coming. Analysts Mark Mellman and David Frum talk about how McCain did, and how the convention as a whole.

The Week That Launched The McCain-Palin Ticket

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Day In The Life: Lobbying At The GOP Convention

A day in the life of lobbying at the Republican National Convention: a party hosted by lobbyists, a congressman's dinner to "discuss business interests," and the reasons why all of this is legal — and creatively effective.

Day In The Life: Lobbying At The GOP Convention

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McCain Eases Convention Attendees' Skepticism

When a politician takes the convention stage, he or she is speaking to two very different audiences: the undecided viewers at home and the delegates in the arena. Thursday night, John McCain officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. On the convention floor, his acceptance speech was well received.

McCain Eases Convention Attendees' Skepticism

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GOP Convention Succeeds In Catching Media's Eye

These days, party nominating conventions are events for the media as much as for the delegates. The McCain campaign took its turn carefully crafting its image visually and rhetorically before a captive media crowd this week. Did the GOP accomplish what it set out to achieve in St. Paul?

GOP Convention Succeeds In Catching Media's Eye

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McCain Vows To Reach Across Party Lines

It was John McCain's night to shine Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. In accepting the party's presidential nomination, McCain promised to work against constant partisan rancor and reach across party lines. McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, aren't wasting any time and began the day campaigning in Wisconsin.

McCain Vows To Reach Across Party Lines

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Speeches From The Republican Convention

Transcript: John McCain's Speech

In these prepared remarks from the Republican National Convention, Arizona Sen. John McCain paints himself as a maverick and Washington outsider, who is not beholden to any party and who will fight for voters' economic interests. He says he will reduce foreign aid and lower taxes, among other proposals.

John McCain's Acceptance Speech

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Speeches From The Republican Convention

Transcript: Cindy McCain's Speech

In her speech Thursday evening, Cindy McCain said the world is facing perilous times and Americans need to help each other. She calls her husband a "source of inspiration" who has "shown the value of self-sacrifice." And she describes her upbringing, her role as a mother and her world charity work.

Cindy McCain's Speech

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Speech Writers Preview McCain's RNC Address

What will Sen. John McCain tell a national audience when he accepts the GOP nomination for the presidency? NPR's Tony Cox takes a look at the craft of creating a winning political speech. Joining him are Susan Estrich, Chriss Winston, and Charlton McIllwain.

Speech Writers Preview McCain's RNC Address

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Why Some Republicans Are Nervous About Palin

Alaska governor Sarah Palin isn't sitting well with some veteran GOP operatives. David Frum, Republican strategist and former George W. Bush speech writer, says it's important to know how someone governs before giving them the job. With Palin, that's impossible, he says.

Why Some Republicans Are Nervous About Palin

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Convention Is The New Nightclub

Reporters under the age of 18 were not allowed in to the Republican National Convention this year. Ankitha Bharadwaj of Youth Radio reports that being left out makes budding journalists feel like the riff-raff stuck outside a hip night-club.

Convention Is The New Nightclub

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Welcome Back Culture Wars?

Sarah Palin came out swinging last night in what's been argued as the biggest speech of her life. She delivered it well, but it was a "small speech," says Slate.com XX Factor blogger Dahlia Lithwick. Like Ann Coulter, Lithwick argues, Palin is cashing on the ability of pretty women to say mean things.

Welcome Back Culture Wars?

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McCain Prepares To Officially Accept Party's Nod

GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin took to the stage of the Republican National Convention (RNC) last night in attempt to convince voters that she is equipped for the job. Later today, Sen. John McCain will formally accept the Republican party's nomination for president. Host Michel Martin discusses highlights from Palin's address and expectations for McCain's acceptance speech.

McCain Prepares To Officially Accept Party's Nod

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International Press Closely Watching RNC

The American presidential race is the subject of intense interest around the world. Luis Clemens, a reporter and political commentator in Mexico; Rami Khouri, of The Daily Star in Beirut; and Masha Lipman, of the Carnegie Endowment's Moscow Center in Russia discuss how the international press is covering this week's GOP convention.

International Press Closely Watching RNC

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