John McCain presidential campaign

President Obama playing to win in Arizona as independents, Hispanics flex political muscle

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With the Hispanic population of Arizona really growing, President Barack Obama is making a play to take the state out of the Republican column and put it in his own. At least two people are saying it’s doable, and there’s some precedent for that as well.

GOP nominee John McCain concedes

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A look inside political rallies

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This American Life in Pennsylvania

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Managing expectations in the presidential race

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Powell key endorsement for Barack Obama

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Colin Powell’s recent endorsement — what’s behind it, and how it will help the Obama campaign.

The veteran vote

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Polls show a majority of voters with military backgrounds support McCain, but some veterans groups question which candidate is really looking out for them.

Highlights from second McCain-Obama debate

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This time around, the two candidates got more specific about the policy differences they’ve been touting for weeks.

McCain, Obama address economic crisis

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With the financial crisis reverberating globally, what the presidential candidates are saying to Americans and the world.

McCain’s speech

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John McCain’s speech at the RNC stressed change in the government — to regain the trust of the American people.