<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Vote 2008 | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | PBS</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/</link><description>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer's coverage of the 2008 elections beginning with the race for the Democratic and Republican party presidential nominations.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright ©2008 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><image><title>NewsHour with Jim Lehrer</title><width>144</width><height>144</height><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/</link><url>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rssvote2008.jpg</url></image><item><title>Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff on Barack Obama's Iraq Strategy</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/07/reporters_notebook.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:48:33 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a conversation with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom on Friday, Senior NewsHour Correspondent Judy Woodruff discussed likely Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama's most recent statements on Iraq, the Democratic Party's strategy to play in all 50 states and the death of Republican Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina. ]]></description></item><item><title>McCain Shakes Up Staffing, Reacts to Colombia Hostage Rescue</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/07/mccain_shakes_up_staffing_reac.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:41:06 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a new campaign staffing shake-up, Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain promoted top adviser Steve Schmidt to head the campaign's staff. Schmidt will take over the day-to-day campaign management. ]]></description></item><item><title>Obama, McCain Work to Highlight Views on Key Trade Policies</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/campaigntrade_07-03.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:39:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the economy a top campaign issue, presidential hopefuls Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are working to shape their stances on international trade and free-trade policies. Analysts discuss the candidates' statements and the impact of trade policy shifts.]]></description></item><item><title>Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on How Campaigns Confront Rumors</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/07/reporters_notebook_gwen_ifill_2.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:20:55 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a conversation with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom on Monday, Senior NewsHour Correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed how campaigns confront Internet rumors and whether patriotism is a legitimate campaign issue.]]></description></item><item><title>In Appeal to Evangelicals, Obama Backs Expansion of Faith-based Programs</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/07/in_appeal_to_evangelicals_obam.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:20:56 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama campaigns in the battleground state of Ohio Tuesday to announce plans to expand and overhaul President Bush's faith-based programs as part of his bid to appeal to evangelical voters and build his community service platform.]]></description></item><item><title>McCain Takes Campaign to Mexico and Colombia</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/07/mccain_takes_campaign_to_mexic.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:56:39 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sen. John McCain takes his campaign to Mexico and Colombia this week, where he'll tackle two key issues on many voters' minds: free trade and immigration. McCain was due to start the three-day trip Tuesday in Colombia.]]></description></item><item><title>Shaheen Aims to Unseat First-term Senator Sununu</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/nhsenate_07-01.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:50:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, the former governor of New Hampshire, is aiming to cut short Republican John Sununu's Senate career after only one term this fall. The race will be a rematch of the state's 2002 Senate matchup, in which Shaheen lost by four points to Sununu, then a congressman.]]></description></item><item><title>Washington state May See Another Razor-thin Election</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/wagov_07-01.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:25:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Four years ago, 129 voters decided one of the closest elections in U.S. history in Washington State. Democrat Chris Gregoire eventually won the governor's mansion after two recounts extended the race 51 days beyond Election Day.]]></description></item><item><title>Profile: Barack Obama </title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/obama_bio.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:10:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, the party's presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry, tasked a little-known state legislator from Illinois named Barack Obama with delivering the party's keynote address.]]></description></item><item><title>Profile: John McCain</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/mccain_bio.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vietnam War veteran and four-term Arizona Sen. John McCain enters the 2008 presidential race as the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party with more than 40 years of political experience -- replete with both heroic accomplishments and bitter losses -- behind him.]]></description></item><item><title>Comedian Looks to Unseat Republican Senator in Minnesota </title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/mnsenate_07-01.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In one of this year's more unusual high-profile political matchups, well-known satirist and former Saturday Night Live cast member Al Franken, a Democrat, is challenging incumbent Republican Norm Coleman for one of Minnesota's seats in the United States Senate.]]></description></item><item><title>Hurricanes' Impact May Play Role in La. Senate Race</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/lasenate_07-01.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With its reputation as a swing state, Louisiana has set the stage for a competitive Senate race between incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu and her Republican competitor, State Treasurer John Kennedy.]]></description></item><item><title>Profile: Bob Barr </title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/barr_bio.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A staunch social conservative perhaps best known for leading the charge against President Bill Clinton during the 1998 impeachment hearings, former Republican Congressman Bob Barr is the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for president.]]></description></item><item><title>Profile: Ralph Nader</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/nader_bio.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:35:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, the perennial third party candidate, is making his sixth stab at the White House as an Independent candidate this election year. ]]></description></item><item><title>Partisan Divisions Define N.C. Governor Race</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/july-dec08/ncgov_07-01.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At first glance, the North Carolina gubernatorial race appears to be a sure bet for the Democrats: the last time the state elected a Republican governor was in 1988. But the 2008 race looks to be a tight one as Democrat Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue and the seven-term GOP Charlotte mayor, Pat McCrory, square off for the seat.
]]></description></item><item><title>Candidates Fight to Disprove Smears, Set Record Straight to Voters</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/smearcampaign_06-30.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:40:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This presidential campaign is different than previous years - it's the first in which campaigns are forced to confront nearly constant Web attacks and rumors from both amateurs and organized partisans. Media experts discuss the trend.]]></description></item><item><title>Candidates Square Off Over Patriotism Remarks</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/patriotwrap_06-30.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Both presidential candidates, Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., addressed the issue of patriotism after Gen. Wesley Clark questioned McCain's qualifications. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports.]]></description></item><item><title>For Clinton and Obama, the Word of the Day is Unity</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/06/for_clinton_and_obama_the_word.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:12:25 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was day two of the Democratic Unity Tour, and Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made their first public appearance together since Sen. Clinton dropped out of the presidential race earlier this month, leaving Sen. Obama as the party's presumptive nominee.]]></description></item><item><title>Shields, Brooks Take Up Campaign News, Court Rulings</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbrally_06-27.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:42:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama campaigned with former rival Sen. Hillary Clinton at a rally Friday in Unity, N.H. and the Supreme Court issues a week of weighty decisions. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the week's political news.]]></description></item><item><title>Gregoire Urges State Democrats to Pull 'Sopranos' Theme from Ad</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.nwpr.org/07/HomepageArticles/Article.aspx?n=4027</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gov. Chris Gregoire said Washington state Democrats should not use music from "The Sopranos" in ads about her Republican challenger, Dino Rossi.]]></description></item><item><title>Obama Calls on Donors to Help Reduce Clinton's Debt</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/06/obama_calls_on_donors_to_help.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:30:29 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday asked his top donors to help Sen. Hillary Clinton pay off more than $10 million in debt from her failed presidential bid.]]></description></item><item><title>Obama Camp Seeks to Redefine Battlegrounds, Focus on Policy</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/axelrod_06-24.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:08:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the general election now in full swing, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are busy shaping their campaign strategies. David Axelrod, a top Obama adviser, discusses how his team is approaching the trail.]]></description></item><item><title>Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Campaign Financing and Top Voter Issues</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/06/reporters_notebook_gwen_ifill.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:36:33 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a conversation with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom, Senior NewsHour Correspondent Gwen Ifill spoke about Sen. Barack Obama's decision to opt out of public campaign financing, Sen. John McCain's possible campaign strategies, and why voters are most concerned about the economy.]]></description></item><item><title>New Survey Maps Shifts in the U.S. Religious Landscape</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/religion/jan-june08/americanfaith_06-23.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:33:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A new forum by the Pew foundation shows an America that is widely devout and diverse in its religious roots. It also reveals new shifts and trends in the way religion takes hold across the U.S. A senior fellow from the Pew forum discusses the group's findings.]]></description></item><item><title>Candidates Stump in Battleground Western States</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/westvoters_06-23.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:28:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain took shots at each other over energy policy as they each toured Western states, hoping to drive home their message in what could be new battlegrounds this campaign season.]]></description></item><item><title>McCain to Pitch Car Battery Prize as Obama Aims at Oil Speculators</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/06/mccain_to_pitch_car_battery_pr.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:43:28 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sen. John McCain is expected to propose his own sort of X Prize later Monday, namely a $300 million reward for the invention of a car battery that far outpaces those commercially available in cost, size, and power, while Sen. Barack Obama, said he would strengthen government oversight of energy traders he blames in large part for the skyrocketing price of oil.]]></description></item><item><title>N.C. Gubernatorial Forum Focuses on Economy, Health Care, Education</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.unctv.org/gubernatorial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[During three topical forums, UNC-TV journalists moderated in-depth discussions of the state's changing economy, healthcare, and education.]]></description></item><item><title>Wiretapping Bill Heads to Senate After Telecoms Debate</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/housefisa_06-20.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:08:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The House approved a wide-ranging terror surveillance overhaul Friday. Caroline Fredrickson of the ACLU and George Terwilliger, a former deputy attorney general for the first President Bush, examine the measure.]]></description></item><item><title>In a Strategic Shift, Obama Opts to Forgo Public Financing</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/obamafund_06-19.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:40:00 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday he will opt out of public financing during the general election. A legal expert and a political reporter examine how the move will impact the race and Sen. John McCain's funding options.]]></description></item><item><title>Obama to Opt Out of Public Financing for the General Election</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/06/obama_to_opt_out_of_public_fin.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:50:12 EDT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama announced Thursday that he will opt out of public financing for his general election run against GOP Sen. John McCain -- a move expected to give the Illinois senator more leeway to raise funds privately.]]></description></item></channel></rss>