Aug 28th, 2008 · Proctor, age 60, has been campaigning for GOP candidates since he was old enough to hand out brochures. He says his and others' efforts to organize conservative turnout in southwest Missouri may be key to making sure the battleground state stays red on Nov. 4.
Aug 28th, 2008 · In any other year, Hillary Clinton would have won the Democratic nomination, says Politico.com's Roger Simon. He breaks down the Clinton campaign's missteps — at the forefront, a simple lack of staff experience.
Aug 28th, 2008 · Political scientist and author runs the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Politics at UCLA; he talks to Terry Gross about how Barack Obama's campaign is addressing issues touching on race and ethnicity.
Aug 28th, 2008 · Eric Melder is one of 10 Barack Obama supporters who won an all-expenses-paid trip to Denver courtesy of the Obama campaign. Last month, Obama's campaign e-mailed supporters saying if they made a donation of $5 or more and wrote a 100-word essay explaining why they support Obama, they could be selected to attend the convention.
Aug 27th, 2008 · Delaware Sen. Joe Biden's selection as Barack Obama's presidential running mate has stirred conversations and concerns about the strengths –and vulnerabilities—he brings to the Democratic bid for the White House. Ruben Navarratte, of the San Diego Union Tribune and CNN, and Johns Hopkins University Professor Lester Spence explore the impact of Biden on the Obama campaign.
Aug 27th, 2008 · Political scientist James Thurber discusses the role of lobbyists in the McCain and Obama campaigns. An expert in campaign conduct and lobbying, Thurber testified before congress about lobby reform and advised both candidates on the 2007 lobbying reform bill.
Aug 26th, 2008 · Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama has a lot of campaigning to do before he arrives in Denver for the Democratic National Convention. Monday night in Kansas City, Mo., he watched his wife, Michelle, address delegates.
Aug 26th, 2008 · Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is doing his best to stay in the spotlight while the Democrats gather in Denver for their convention. He joked last night with Tonight Show host Jay Leno. McCain also announced that his wife, Cindy, is on a humanitarian mission to Georgia.