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Vote 2008: Presidential Election Coverage
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August 20, 2008
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McCain Talks Iraq Policy in N.M. While Obama Tours Va.

Sen. John McCain during a town hall in Las Cruces, N.M.; AP PhotoGOP Sen. John McCain saw a five point boost in a recent Reuters/Zogby poll as he visited the toss-up state of New Mexico Wednesday. During a town hall meeting in Las Cruces, McCain refuted accusations the he is questioning his Democratic rival's patriotism and further outlined his views on Iraq.

Meanwhile, Democratic hopeful Sen. Barack Obama spoke to voters Virginia while campaigning in the battleground state with former Virginia governor and Democratic convention keynote speaker Mark Warner.

In Martinsville, Va., Obama renewed his warning that Republicans would try to scare voters about his background.

Kwame Holman reports on the latest news from the campaign trail.


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Aug. 15, 2008

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As minority communities weigh which presidential candidate would best represent them on key issues, some Native Americans are focused on whether the next president will continue to fund tribal schools that form the bedrock of their education. Rhonda LeValdo of the National Minority Consortia reports.
August 19, 2008
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Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Veepstakes and Conventions
In a conversation with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill mulls the media frenzy over vice-presidential picks and outlines what she'll be looking for at the upcoming party conventions in Denver and Minneapolis.

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August 19, 2008
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Media Speculation at Fever Pitch Over Obama VP Pick
Sen. Barack Obama has settled on his vice-presidential running mate, according to nearly every media source, and could make the announcement as early as Wednesday morning.

August 19, 2008
Report
Candidates Trade Iraq Jabs While Courting War Vets
During recent speeches at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama exchanged attacks on Iraq policy and military experience. Kwame Holman reports on the latest news from the campaign trail.

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August 18, 2008
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Obama Nets $7.8M in One-day Fundraising Haul
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama raised $7.8 million for his campaign war chest in San Francisco Sunday night, a single-day haul that the Obama camp claimed broke a political fundraising record.

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