Dec 6th, 2008 · Last November, Oklahoma staked its claim as the reddest state in the nation. Senator John McCain won two-thirds of the popular vote and carried every single county. So as the Republican Party regroups from a walloping loss in the November election, what lessons can it take from its run-away success in Oklahoma? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Keith Gaddie, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Senator John McCain campaign also has a ground effort going. John Seaton is regional manager for the McCain campaign in the key states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. He tells Steve Inskeep what the campaign will be doing the last day before polls open on Election Day.
Oct 21st, 2008 · Senator John McCain's ancestors owned a Mississippi plantation and about 120 slaves who worked the grounds. Farai Chideya talks with Douglas Blackmon of the Wall Street Journal and Lillie McCain, a descendant of the McCain plantation workers, about how the black McCains see this election.
Oct 2nd, 2008 · Senator John McCain was back in Washington Wednesday to vote on the financial rescue package. Before that, he was in Missouri invoking the spirit of former President Harry Truman, a native of the Show Me State. McCain urged lawmakers, like Truman, to put the nation ahead of their party politics and vote for the Wall Street rescue plan.
Sep 13th, 2008 · Palin Interview Focuses on Foreign Policy Issues The second night of ABC News' interview with Sarah Palin, Republican running mate of Senator John McCain, offered some additional perspective on her thoughts about foreign policy. During her interview with Charles Gibson she handled some questions with ease and had to tread water with others.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · Eight years ago, Senator John McCain and George Bush, faced off in a bitter primary to decide who would be the Republican presidential candidate in the 2000 general election. Now, the two former rivals share what journalist Peter Baker describes as an unlikely and uneasy "mutual dependence."
Jul 2nd, 2008 · A top aide to Senator John McCain is taking on extra duties in the presidential campaign. Steve Schmidt will oversee day-to-day political, strategy, coalitions, scheduling and communications operations. He will report to Campaign Manager Rick Davis.
Jun 25th, 2008 · The discussion about the role of race in the presidential campaign continues to grow. But a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll suggests that the age of presumptive Republican nominee Senator John McCain may be more of an issue for voters than the race of Democratic candidate Senator Barack Obama. Gary Langer of ABC News, and Lester Spence, a political science professor explains.