September 4, 2008 McCain Adviser Pledges to Cut Taxes, Spur Growth In an Insider Forum, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, economic adviser to Sen. John McCain, answered viewer questions about the senator's plans to expand the economy.
September 4, 2008 Palin's Speech Dazzles GOP Faithful, Sets Stage for Campaign After a look at reaction to vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin's speech to the GOP convention Wednesday, a panel of analysts, lawmakers and columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks, offer insight on Palin's impact.
September 4, 2008 Shields, Brooks and Historians Examine McCain's Message of 'Change' Buoyed by spirited speeches, the GOP convention came to a close Thursday night. Analysts Mark Shields, David Brooks and a panel of historians discuss the strengths and weaknesses of John McCain's acceptance speech and the GOP message of "change" in Washington. Text: McCain Details Captivity, Says He'll Bring Change in RNC Acceptance Speech Text: Cindy McCain Stresses Service, Details Personal Story Text: Pawlenty: 'McCain Has Always Put Our Country First'
September 4, 2008 Military Service, Political Ambitions Shaped McCain's Career Sen. John McCain's acceptance of the Republican nomination marks the culmination of a long political career -- one full of both successes and bitter disappointments.
A series of daily video Insider Forums where Ray Suarez will ask your questions to party leaders during the Democratic convention.
September 4, 2008 Anti-War Protesters March Outside GOP Convention As John McCain makes his acceptance speech Thursday night, protesters are planning to march outside the Republican National Convention to call for an end to the war in Iraq. -- Michigan Public Radio September 4, 2008 Palin Speech 'Knocked it out of the Park' for Minn. Delegation Minnesota's delegation welcomed Gov. Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential candidate after she delivered a rallying speech at the convention on Wednesday. TPT talks with some of the state's delegates on the floor following her speech about why Palin excites the party. -- TPT September 3, 2008 New York Delegate Offers Woman's Perspective on Palin As a working mother and a politician, New York State Sen. Betty Little says she can relate to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee. -- WNED
September 12, 2008 Virginia's Convention Delegates Split on State's 'Battleground' Status Talking to Virginia's delegates at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, one would never think the state is considered the political battleground that most election maps consider it to be -- including on the NPR/NewsHour map. September 9, 2008 Polls: After Palin Push, McCain and Obama in Dead Heat The first round of news polls released since the end of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions last week show Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain nearly even in popularity as they head into the election's final months. September 5, 2008 Shields and Brooks Assess New Dynamics of '08 Race With both national party conventions now complete, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama hit the ground running as the race begins to Election Day. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the road ahead. September 5, 2008 McCain, Palin Speeches Shift Tone of Election More than 42 million people tuned in Thursday to see John McCain's acceptance speech, matching the number who watched Barack Obama's speech last week. A panel of editors and columnists weigh how the GOP event was received across the country. September 4, 2008 Pa. Delegates Name Security, Economy as Top Issues With union voters, both urban and rural areas and large numbers of military living in Pennsylvania, the Keystone state is shaping up to be a key battleground in November's presidential election.
MONDAY - September 1 Mid-day News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 3:00 PM ET Adam Mendelsohn, senior adviser to Sen. John McCain, spoke with Ray Suarez about the effect of the hurricane on the convention and campaign. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
TUESDAY - September 2 Reporter's Notebook - 11 AM ET Judy Woodruff or Gwen Ifill offer their early take on the convention in an audio interview. Mid-day News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 3:00 PM ET Ray Suarez asks Republican Party leaders and analysts viewer questions in a special video version of the Insider Forum. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Minneapolis-St. Paul. NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:30 PM ET Coverage of the convention, featuring analysis of speeches and interviews with political players.
Key Convention Speakers - 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET Key speakers: Former Tenn. Sen. Fred Thompson, Conn. Sen. Joe Lieberman
WEDNESDAY - September 3 Reporter's Notebook - 11:00 AM ET Judy Woodruff or Gwen Ifill offer their early take on the convention in an audio interview. News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 3:00 PM ET Ray Suarez asks Republican Party leaders and analysts viewer questions in a special video version of the Insider Forum. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Minneapolis-St. Paul. NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:00 PM ET Coverage of the convention, featuring analysis of speeches and interviews with political players. Key Convention Speakers - 9:00-11:00 PM ET Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin; Other speakers: Cindy McCain, Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney
THURSDAY - September 4 Reporter's Notebook - 11:00 AM ET Judy Woodruff or Gwen Ifill offer their early take on the convention in an audio interview. News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 3:00 PM ET Ray Suarez asks Republican Party leaders and analysts viewer questions in a special video version of the Insider Forum. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Minneapolis-St. Paul. NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:00 PM ET Coverage of the convention, featuring analysis of speeches and interviews with political players. Key Convention Speakers - 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET Complete coverage of Sen. John McCain's acceptance speech
