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McCain Ad Targets Biden Ahead of VP Debate

By Anna Shoup on October 2, 2008
In an ad released the day of the first - and only - vice presidential debate, Republican John McCain’s campaign...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Palin, Campaign Ads, Wall Street Woes

By 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...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Jeffrey Brown Discusses 'Battleground: Va.' Reports

By 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 Rancor

By 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...
 

Va. Republicans Rally Around McCain-Palin Reform Pledge

By 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' Comment

By 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-changer

By 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...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Woodruff Considers McCain's 'Gamble' on Palin

By 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 Governor

By 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...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Woodruff on President Clinton and Joe Biden's Big Night

By Steve Goldbloom on August 27, 2008
Although the major speech on Wednesday will be that of vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden, many in the press...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Previews DNC Remarks by Michelle Obama

By 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...
 

Obama Supporters Finally Get 'The Message'

By Maureen Hoch on August 23, 2008
Days of waiting and watching for a text message from the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama revealing who the Democratic...
 

The Chime Not Yet Heard 'Round the World

By Tom LeGro on August 22, 2008
If it’s not the most highly anticipated announcement so far in the presidential race, then it’s certainly the most highly...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Veepstakes and Conventions

By 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...
 

Media Speculation at Fever Pitch Over Obama VP Pick

By Tom LeGro on August 19, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama has settled on his vice-presidential running mate, according to nearly every media source, and could make the...
 

Speculation Stirs Over Possible Unveiling of McCain VP Pick

By 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...
 

After Exit of Key Adviser, Obama Goes on Rumor Patrol

By Maureen Hoch on June 12, 2008
As the political rumblings continued over the resignation of a top adviser to Sen. Barack Obama’s vice presidential search team,...
 
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