After Conventions, A Race Reborn What a difference two weeks makes. CBSNews.com political reporter Brian Montopol writes that fourteen days ago, it seemed plausible that by the end of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Barack Obama would have put enough distance between himself and rival John McCain that he could be considered the clear favorite as the presidential race entered its final two months. But that's not exactly how things played out.
Palin Gets Some Coaching Before Big Speech Washingtonpost.com reports that Wednesday afternoon aides to John McCain and his VP pick, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, were still debating elements of the speech, according to several GOP sources familiar with the process, including whether the governor should make reference to Palin's daughter Bristol's pregnancy.
For Republicans, A Different Kind Of Party Following a shortened session Monday due to the possible impact of Hurricane Gustav, the Republican National Convention got back to a more traditional schedule Tuesday with a slate of prime-time speakers and a return to the business at hand - nominating John McCain.
Bush Gives Brief RNC Speech From Afar It was supposed to be President Bush's glory moment in his party's spotlight, full of tributes to his eight years of leadership and cheers from grateful partisans, as he passed the mantle to his would-be successor. Instead, Mr. Bush's brief appearance Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota was essentially a footnote.
GOP Back To Business On RNC Day 2 The Republican Party hopes to get back to the business of getting John McCain elected president in the remaining sessions of its national convention, CBS News reports. The GOP scaled down a normally boisterous opening day out of deference to Americans caught in Hurricane Gustav while struggling to put out fires that sprang up around his little-known female vice presidential pick.
GOP Delegates Unfazed By Palin Daughter Pregnancy As the scaled-down Republican National Convention kicked off in in the shadow of Hurricane Gustav Monday, the presidential campaign was shaken by revelations that Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain’s newly-minted running mate, is pregnant.
Clinton: No Way. No How. No McCain Hillary Rodham Clinton summoned millions of voters who supported her in the primaries to send Barack Obama to the White House Tuesday night.
How Palin Changed the Race
Until Wednesday night, many political professionals were whispering that there was a good chance that in picking Sarah Palin as his running mate John McCain had lost the election.
Democrats Attack Lieberman's Speech
Democrats accused fellow lawmaker Sen. Joe Lieberman of misleading the Republican National Convention when he addressed them in a speech Tuesday night.
Palin Electrifies Republican Convention
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin cast herself as an outsider and took a swipe at Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday in what was the most anticipated speech of the Republican National Convention.
President Elect Security Team 12/1
Listen to the news conference as President Elect Obama announces Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and other appointments.
Obama Visits White House Today - 11/10
CBS News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller talked on WWJ about the impending visit of President Elect Barack Obama to the White House and his meeting with President George W. Bush.
Gary Peters 11/8
Congressman Elect Peters speaks of the auto industry bailout in a live interview on WWJ.
Governor Granholm Interview - 11/8
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm spoke on WWJ about the financial crisis of the auto industry in our state. She also touched on some of the challenges President-Elect Barack Obama faces when his term begins in January.
The "S" Word - 11/8
David Bonior, former Michigan Congressman--now member of President-Elect Barack Obama's economic transition team is being honored tonight by a group that got a lot of attention during the presidential campaign...The Democratic Socialists of America.
Eye On Michigan Politics-Part 4 11/05
Congressman Thad McCotter, a republican who won but not by much. Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzis talks about seeking re-election.
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