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 john mccain ArchiveObama Earns a Slim Win in GOP Stronghold of VirginiaBy Talea Miller on November 4, 2008
Sen. Obama Projected to Win the PresidencyBy Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to become the 44th president of the United States, according to the Associated Press, surpassing...
Obama Projected to Capture Second Vital Win in OhioBy Lea Winerman on November 4, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Ohio, according to the Associated Press and major news networks, dealing another blow...
Obama Projected to Win Iowa; McCain Claims Utah, W. VirginiaBy Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to claim victory in Iowa, and Sen. John McCain will win Utah and West Virginia...
Number of Battleground States Too Close to CallBy Talea Miller on November 4, 2008
Important swing states Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Florida and Missouri remain too close to call hours after the polls closed...
McCain Projected to Win Louisiana, Kansas, North DakotaBy Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. John McCain — as expected — is projected to win Louisiana, Kansas and North Dakota, according to the Associated...
Obama Projected to Grab Another 5 States to McCain's 3By Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, while Sen. John McCain is...
Obama Scores Key Projected Victory in Keystone StateBy Lea Winerman, updated at 9:24 p.m. on November 4, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press and major news networks. Sen. John McCain...
Historians Weigh in on Public's Energy, Key StatesBy Alexis Matsui on November 4, 2008
The potential for record numbers of voters in this year’s election reflects a level of public interest that may be...
Obama Projected Winner in 8 More States, D.C.; McCain Projected Winner of Another 3By Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. John McCain is projected to win Oklahoma, Tennessee and South Carolina, while Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win...
As Expected, Obama Wins Vermont, McCain Scores KentuckyBy Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. John McCain is projected to win Kentucky and Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Vermont, the Associated Press...
First States to Close Could Shape Outcome of RaceBy Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
The results of the first hour of poll closings have the very real potential of shaping the outcome of the...
Reporter's Notebook: Ohioans 'Determined' to Vote in Historic ElectionBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
This year’s history-making election brought out Ohio voters in droves, in some cases well before polling stations opened, reported WOSU-Columbus’...
Reporter's Notebook: Ray Suarez on the Scene in ArizonaBy Meghann Farnsworth on November 4, 2008
NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez reports from Republican candidate Sen. John McCain’s home state of Arizona, where he found...
Reporter's Notebook: Dorm Voting Brings Out Students in PhiladelphiaBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
Students at Drexel University in Philadelphia got to vote in one of their dormitories this Election Day, which helped bring...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Key States to WatchBy Steve Goldbloom on November 4, 2008
With voters finally casting ballots on Election Day, NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill reflects on which states to watch as...
Reporter's Notebook: Rain Doesn't Dampen Voter Turnout in North CarolinaBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
Although North Carolina is experiencing coastal rains, voter turnout is still large in urban areas around Raleigh and Charlotte, reported...
Reporter's Notebook: In Florida, Gay Marriage Amendment and Some Technical GlitchesBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
Florida is one of three states considering a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would define marriage as between...
Obama Supporters, Black Voters Push Early Voting to Record NumbersBy Dave Gustafson on November 3, 2008
Before the polls open on Election Day, more than 29 million Americans will have already cast their ballots in early...
Obama, McCain Make Final Dash Through BattlegroundsBy Maureen Hoch Updated 5:10 p.m. ET on November 3, 2008
With only hours to go in their marathon race for the White House, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain planned...
Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Discusses Final Push for the PresidencyBy Steve Goldbloom on October 31, 2008
With just four days left before the election, Judy Woodruff spoke with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom about what she has...
VP Candidates Stump for Votes in Pivotal State of PennsylvaniaBy Lea Winerman on October 31, 2008
Vice presidential candidates Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned in central and western Pennsylvania Thursday and Friday, as...
Colorado Hispanic Voters Push Obama's Polling LeadBy Alexis Matsui on October 31, 2008
While Hispanics have traditionally been a key Democratic voting bloc, a steady rise in Colorado’s Hispanic population might give Sen....
Campaign Attention Lavished on Presidential Bellwether of Mo.By Dave Gustafson on October 30, 2008
With just five days of campaigning left, both major parties’ tickets have been pouring time, resources and money into the...
Candidates Swing Through Florida to Target UndecidedsBy Larisa Epatko on October 29, 2008
Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., are both making appearances in Florida Wednesday with just six days to...
Obama Has Clear Lead Among Early Voters, Pew Poll ShowsBy Alexis Matsui on October 28, 2008
As states being to report record-breaking numbers of early voters, a new survey finds that 53 percent of those who...
In Virginia, Polls Point to a New Direction for the Old DominionBy Tom LeGro on October 28, 2008
In past presidential races, Republicans could point to Virginia and safely assume they’d win the commonwealth’s electoral votes. Not since...
Ohio Again Marked as a Presidential BattlegroundBy Anna Shoup on October 27, 2008
With just over a week left until Election Day, the presidential candidates are making the rounds in a number of...
Early Voting on Pace to Break RecordsBy Dave Gustafson on October 24, 2008
With 11 days to go before Election Day, some 7.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in early voting...
McCain Touts Fight for the 'Underdog' in New HampshireBy Maureen Hoch on October 22, 2008
GOP presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain returned Wednesday to a pivotal place in his political career: New Hampshire, where he...
Voter Turnout, Economy Concerns Take Spotlight in Northern New MexicoBy Maureen Hoch on October 20, 2008
Tucked in the mountains of northern New Mexico, the small town of Las Vegas is part of the state’s Hispanic...
McCain, Obama Fix Weekend Campaign Strength on Southeastern BattlegroundsBy Alexis Matsui on October 17, 2008
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain campaigned Friday in the battleground state of Florida and with plans to defend traditional...
Obama, McCain Expected to Target Americans' Economic Worries in Final DebateBy Alexis Matsui on October 15, 2008
Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain enters tonight’s third and final face-off with Democratic opponent Sen. Barack Obama trailing in...
McCain Campaign Hinges on Strong Debate PerformanceBy Judy Woodruff; Interviewed by Maureen Hoch on October 15, 2008
With the election less than three weeks off, senior correspondent Judy Woodruff previews the stakes for the final debate between...
McCain Promises Benefits to Seniors, Unemployed in New Economic PlanBy Lucy Kafanov on October 14, 2008
Republican presidential nominee John McCain unveiled $52 billion in new economic relief measures Tuesday that are aimed at helping the...
Obama Pitches Four-Part Economic Rescue PlanBy Lucy Kafanov on October 13, 2008
With the financial system still reeling from a major credit crisis, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama unveiled a four-part economic...
Obama Camp Flexes Spending Power with 30-min. Primetime Ad BuyBy Alexis Matsui on October 9, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign will air a half-hour special on CBS on Oct. 29 at 8 p.m., the network reported,...
Candidates Light Up the Airwaves With Strategic Ad BuysBy Alexis Matsui on October 9, 2008
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama is outspending his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain in fifteen critical states as Nov....
Candidates to Answer to Undecided Voters in Nashville DebateBy Alexis Matsui on October 7, 2008
In a presidential race mired in recent sharpened attacks, Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama will answer to undecided...
Campaigns Go on the Attack With New Ads and Old ControversiesBy Alexis Matsui on October 6, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign e-mailed a new video ad to supporters Monday reminding them of Sen. John McCain’s mid-career scandal...
Campaigns Offer Two Very Different Visions for Health CareBy Political Desk on September 30, 2008
In Rx for Change, a MacNeil/Lehrer Productions special, health care experts and campaign officials debate the state of the American...
McCain Agrees to Debate Obama Amid Bailout NegotiationsBy Alexis Matsui on September 26, 2008
Despite his call earlier this week to postpone Friday night’s first presidential debate, aides to GOP nominee John McCain announced...
As Debate Uncertainty Lingers, Candidates Address Clinton InitiativeBy Alexis Matsui on September 25, 2008
As uncertainty swirls around the fate of their first debate on Friday, presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack...
McCain's Call to Postpone Debate Rebuffed by Obama, Debate CommissionBy Anna Shoup on September 24, 2008
Republican candidate Sen. John McCain asked that Friday’s first presidential debate be postponed to allow him and Democratic rival Barack...
Obama and McCain Talk Economy, Launch New AdsBy Meghann Farnsworth on September 22, 2008
As Congress mulls a sweeping $700 billion bailout of soured U.S. mortgage investments, the presidential contenders continued to offer their...
Polls Show Obama Leads McCain on Message of 'Change'By Alexis Matsui on September 18, 2008
New polls published by the New York Times and CBS News and the Pew Center for People and the Press...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Palin, Campaign Ads, Wall Street WoesBy Steve Goldbloom on September 17, 2008
Senior correspondent Gwen Ifll spoke with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom about the media attention surrounding Sarah Palin and she compared...
Obama Camp Breaks Own Record, Brings in $66 Million in AugustBy Alexis Matsui on September 15, 2008
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama added $66 million to his campaign war chest in August and added 500,000 new...
Candidates Urge Wall Street Reform After Weekend Shake-UpsBy Alexis Matsui on September 15, 2008
Presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both blamed Washington for irresponsible spending and urged Wall Street reform...
Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Discusses Moderating Forum on Service with McCain, ObamaBy on September 13, 2008
NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated a forum on service Thursday night at Columbia University in New York City with...
Reporter's Notebook: Jeffrey Brown Discusses 'Battleground: Va.' ReportsBy Steve Goldbloom on September 12, 2008
In a reporter’s notebook, senior NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown recounted his recent reporting trip through the battleground state of Virginia....
Obama, McCain Unleash Attack Ads After Brief Respite from Partisan RancorBy Alexis Matsui on September 12, 2008
After taking a break from campaign squabbles Thursday to honor the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Sen. Barack...
Virginia's Convention Delegates Split on State's 'Battleground' StatusBy Anna Shoup on September 12, 2008
Talking to Virginia’s delegates at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, one would never think the...
Candidates Pause From Campaigning to Remember Sept. 11By Alexis Matsui on September 11, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain put aside campaign rivalries Thursday to honor of Sept. 11 victims on the...
Va. Republicans Rally Around McCain-Palin Reform PledgeBy Dave Gustafson and Alexis Matsui on September 10, 2008
Virginia’s role as a battleground state in the 2008 race gained continued traction Wednesday as Republican presidential nominee Sen. John...
Obama Talks Education Reform in Va., Clarifies 'Lipstick' CommentBy Anna Shoup on September 10, 2008
Campaigning in the battleground state of Virginia, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama touted his plan to reform America’s schools as he...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on the Palin Game-changerBy Steve Goldbloom on September 10, 2008
As both Sen. Barack Obama and the newly minted Republican ticket of Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin hit...
Obama, McCain Offer Quick Reactions to Bush's Troop Level PlanBy Alexis Matsui on September 9, 2008
President Bush called for a slight reduction in the level of U.S. troops in Iraq Tuesday saying some 8,000 service...
Polls: After Palin Push, McCain and Obama in Dead HeatBy Alexis Matsui on September 9, 2008
The first round of news polls released since the end of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions last week show...
GOP Women Blast Media Over Coverage of PalinBy Candace Nuzzo and Lauren Knapp on September 3, 2008
Republican women accused the media and the Obama campaign Wednesday of sexism toward the party’s vice presidential nominee, Alaska Gov....
Reporter's Notebook: Woodruff Considers McCain's 'Gamble' on PalinBy Steve Goldbloom on September 3, 2008
With Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin slated to give the key speech at Wednesday’s convention, NewsHour Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff sat...
Alaska Delegates Defend Their GovernorBy Meghann Farnsworth on September 3, 2008
Alaska delegate Paul Verhagen woke up early Friday morning to a phone call from his brother in Texas. “Who is...
After a Night of the Personal, Republicans Go PoliticalBy Lee Banville on September 3, 2008
Republicans were still recasting and reorganizing their convention programs Wednesday morning, shaping a primetime convention that would formally introduce embattled...
Reporter's Notebook: Ifill on a Convention on Two TracksBy Steve Goldbloom on September 2, 2008
Sen. John McCain looks to get his campaign back on track Tuesday when the convention gets underway in primetime. Senior...
Convention Resumes With Personal Pitch for McCainBy Lee Banville on September 2, 2008
Following a Gustav-inspired delay, the Republican convention announced it would go on the air Tuesday night with a prime-time series...
Louisiana Delegates Attempt to Rally as Gustav Batters Home StateBy Anna Shoup on September 1, 2008
As their fellow Louisianans struggled through Hurricane Gustav, the Bayou State delegation at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul...
McCain Has One Word for Obama: 'Congratulations'By Maureen Hoch on August 28, 2008
Hours before Sen. Barack Obama was due to deliver his acceptance speech in front of thousands at Denver’s Invesco Field,...
Ohio Delegates Focus on the Economy to Bring Together the PartyBy Alexis Matsui on August 26, 2008
With the economy still a key focus for voters, Democratic delegates in Ohio are looking for job loss, home foreclosure...
Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Previews DNC Remarks by Michelle ObamaBy Politics Desk on August 25, 2008
Senior correspondent Judy Woodruff looks at Michelle Obama’s role in her husband’s campaign and previews her opening remarks at the...
McCain Ad Takes a Quick Hit on Obama-Biden TicketBy Maureen Hoch on August 23, 2008
After the late-night suspense over the identity of Sen. Barack Obama’s running mate was broken, GOP Sen. John McCain’s campaign...
McCain Closes Polling Gap on ObamaBy Alexis Matsui on August 21, 2008
Four major polls reveal Sen. John McCain is gaining on Sen. Barack Obama’s statistical lead. Polls published over the past...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Veepstakes and ConventionsBy Politics Desk on August 19, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill mulls the media frenzy over vice-presidential picks and...
McCain Hauls in $27 Million for Campaign in JulyBy Anna Shoup on August 15, 2008
Republican Sen. John McCain raised $27 million in July, his largest fundraising haul of his campaign as he tries to...
McCain Aims to Tout Foreign Policy Cred on Georgia CrisisBy Alexis Matsui on August 14, 2008
As the diplomats scurry to cement a plan to curb tensions between Russia and Georgia by the end of the...
Warner Named DNC Keynote Speaker as Conventions Edge CloserBy Maureen Hoch on August 13, 2008
Details are slowing emerging on plans for the upcoming Democratic and GOP conventions — with the latest news coming from...
Duel of the Ads Continues With McCain's Jab at Obama's 'Fan Club'By Anna Shoup on August 12, 2008
Republican Sen. John McCain released a new ad Tuesday, the latest in a series of campaign messages to hammer at...
Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff on Obama's Trip and Presidential Candidates' Plans For IraqBy Politics Desk on July 28, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Judy Woodruff discussed Sen. Barack Obama’s foreign trip including his...
Obama to Push Building U.S.-Europe Relations in Berlin AddressBy Alexis Matsui on July 24, 2008
As Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama continues his overseas tour with a stop in Berlin Thursday, tens of thousands...
Speculation Stirs Over Possible Unveiling of McCain VP PickBy Alexis Matsui on July 22, 2008
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain could reveal his choice for a running mate as early as this week, sources close...
Obama Meets with al-Maliki in BaghdadBy Alexis Matsui on July 21, 2008
Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday on the latest stop of his high-profile...
McCain Hits Morning Shows as Networks Follow Obama AbroadBy Leah Clapman on July 21, 2008
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain appeared on all three network morning shows Monday arguing that his Democratic rival Sen....
Obama Trip Attracting Media Circus, Criticism from McCain CampBy Talea Miller on July 18, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama’s first overseas trip as a presidential candidate is shaping up to be a mob-scene of press coverage....
Obama Raises $52 Million in JuneBy Maureen Hoch on July 17, 2008
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama raised $52 million in June, easily trumping Republican rival Sen. John McCain’s $22...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Her Interview with Barack ObamaBy Politics Desk on July 16, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill reflects on her exclusive interview this week with...
McCain Counters Obama's Iraq, Afghan StrategiesBy Alexis Matsui on July 15, 2008
Addressing a town hall audience in Albuquerque, N.M., Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain slammed Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama’s...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on McCain Campaign, Ad StrategyBy Politics Desk on July 9, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed reports about a shakeup in John...
McCain, Obama Make Pitches to Hispanic VotersBy Alexis Matsui on July 8, 2008
Presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addressed Hispanic voters in Washington Tuesday as both campaigns...
McCain Shakes Up Staffing, Reacts to Colombia Hostage RescueBy Alexis Matsui on July 3, 2008
In a new campaign staffing shake-up, Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain promoted top adviser Steve Schmidt to head the...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on How Campaigns Confront RumorsBy Politics Desk on July 1, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom on Monday, Senior NewsHour Correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed how campaigns confront Internet...
McCain Takes Campaign to Mexico and ColombiaBy Tom LeGro on July 1, 2008
Sen. John McCain takes his campaign to Mexico and Colombia this week, where he’ll tackle two key issues on many...
McCain to Pitch Car Battery Prize as Obama Aims at Oil SpeculatorsBy Dave Gustafson on June 23, 2008
Sen. John McCain is expected to propose his own sort of X Prize later Monday, namely a $300 million reward...
McCain, Obama Trade Attacks on Economic PoliciesBy Alexis Matsui on June 10, 2008
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama revved up his general election campaign Monday with an address on America’s ailing economy, blaming the...
Obama Vows Support for Israel; McCain Issues Town Hall ChallengeBy Anna Shoup on June 4, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama took the stage for the first time as the likely Democratic nominee Wednesday morning in front of...
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