Oct 30th, 2008 · Sen. John McCain's strategy for winning Pennsylvania requires the votes of blue-collar Democrats who traditionally vote Republican in national elections. McCain also needs the support of former Clinton voters to turn the Democratic-leaning state red. We talk with some of those voters and with county-level McCain campaign coordinators to find out about the success of the efforts.
Oct 30th, 2008 · John McCain is spending a lot of the last campaign week in Pennsylvania. He says the Keystone State is his key to winning the election. Madeleine Brand talks to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette political reporter Dennis Roddy about whether his push is realistic.
Oct 29th, 2008 · In the last four presidential elections, Pennsylvania has gone Democratic. The Republican ticket was campaigning in that swing state Tuesday. John McCain and Sarah Palin were in Hershey hoping voters there will give them a sweet victory next week.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Republican presidential candidate John McCain promoted his plan to cut capital gains taxes and business income tax. Campaigning in Pennsylvania, he criticized his Democratic rival Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on families making more than $250,000.
Oct 28th, 2008 · The GOP presidential ticket campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday. While continuing his argument that his opponent would redistribute wealth, John McCain said he would create opportunity for all Americans. McCain's plan relies heavily on tax cuts.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has campaigned in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He urged voters to reject divisive politics being used "just to win an election." Polls show Obama and Republican John McCain in a tight race in Ohio.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Tim Cole, an undecided voter from the swing state of Pennsylvania, says he has a beef with both major candidates — and he's pulling no punches: Sen. John McCain is a "moron" and Sen. Barack Obama sounds like "Nixon in 1968."
Oct 24th, 2008 · Though a tough subject for many Americans, race finds its way into the presidential campaign, sometimes in ugly ways. NPR organized an ongoing series of discussions about race and the campaign with a group of black, white, Latino and South Asian voters in York, Pennsylvania.