Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'battleground'

Ohio's Smaller Counties Aid In Obama Win

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:21:00 EST

Ohio was a fiercely contested battleground state — it received a lot of attention from both candidates. Barack Obama did better in Ohio's smaller counties than expected. Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio talks with Renee Montagne about how else the Buckeye State helped Obama.

Obama, First African American President-Elect

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." Obama defeated Republican John McCain in one hard-fought battleground state after another, on his way to becoming the nation's first black president. More than 100,000 people gathered in Grant Park in downtown Chicago to hear Obama's victory speech.

McCain, Obama Campaign On Election Day

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:39:00 EST

Barack Obama voted in his Chicago neighborhood and then traveled to Indiana for a final, low-key campaign stop. John McCain began the day by voting in Phoenix then headed to Nevada and Colorado for a pair of campaign stops in two hotly contested Western battlegrounds.

Roundup: Voting Snags In Key States

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:23:00 EST

Long lines of voters snaked around polling places across the country on Tuesday. Despite the lines, most voting went smoothly. There were, however, some glitches in battleground states. Here, a breakdown of some of the key states where voters experienced challenges.

McCain Hopes Seven-State Swing Pays Off

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain casts his own ballot Tuesday morning in Phoenix, and then travels to the Rocky Mountain battlegrounds of Colorado and New Mexico to rally supporters and thank volunteers. McCain has scarcely slept since Sunday morning. He campaigned in seven battleground states Monday.

Candidates Make Aggressive Final Pitch On Eve Of Election

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Tomorrow, Americans will cast their vote for the next president of the United States. And the presidential campaigns are in full throttle, sweeping through key battleground states that could heavily influence the race's outcome. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and Washington Post reporter Perry Bacon take offer Election Day eve developments.

Swing State Reports From: Ind., Nev., N.C. and Fla.

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:39:00 EST

Democrat Barack Obama has held a consistent lead over Republican John McCain in national polls. However, polls in several states show it's to close to predict. NPR reporters traveled to four battleground states. We'll hear from: David Schaper in Ind., Ina Jaffe in Nev., Adam Hochberg in N.C. and Greg Allen in Fla.

Obama, McCain Make Their Final Arguments

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:07:00 EST

Just two days before Election Day, Barack Obama and John McCain are zipping through the battleground states, making their final arguments. Host Andrea Seabrook presents a few of their closing thoughts from the campaign trail today.

Obama Swings Through Battleground States

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

With four days to go until Tuesday's presidential election, Democratic nominee Barack Obama is not slowing down. He campaigned in three battleground states Thursday. He began the day in Florida, went on to Virginia and finished with a late night rally at the University of Missouri.

With Less Than A Week, Candidates Hit Trail

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:00 EDT

The presidential and vice presidential candidates have been in three battleground states. Republican John McCain and Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden were in Florida. McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, was in Ohio while Democrat Barack Obama was in North Carolina.

McCain, Obama Campaigns Full Speed Ahead

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

After 21 months of campaigning, John McCain and Barack Obama are traveling non stop through battleground states — making their last best case to be the new occupant of the White House.

McCain Wants To Create Opportunities

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

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.

McCain: Aministration Needs To Act On Foreclosures

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:19:00 EDT

Republican presidential nominee John McCain was in the battleground state of Florida Thursday. Florida has the nation's second highest foreclosure rate, so nearly every business connected with the housing market has suffered. McCain called on the administration to act now to buy toxic mortgages.

NPR Poll: Obama Has 11-Point Lead In Swing States

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:50:00 EDT

With 11 days to go until the presidential election, a new NPR poll of likely voters in battleground states finds that Democrat Barack Obama is pulling away from Republican John McCain. When voters in the same states were polled in September, McCain had a 3-point advantage.

Is Palin A Drag On McCain's Campaign...

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

GOP presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin are campaigning separately Thursday after a pair of tag-team rallies Wednesday in the battleground state of Ohio. Palin continues to energize the Republican base, but there are signs she's not helping the ticket win broader appeal.

Obama Defends Criticism Of His Tax Plan

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama made his case to voters in the battleground state of Virginia Wednesday. He brushed off rival John McCain's accusations that his tax plan amounts to socialism. It was his last full day of campaigning before taking time out to head to Hawaii to visit his ailing grandmother.

Obama And McCain, On The Campaign Trail

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama and John McCain raced through battleground states Wednesday, rallying support with less than two weeks to go before the Nov. 4 election. Hear extended sound clips from each candidate on the campaign trail.

Obama Campaigns Another Day In Florida

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama continued Tuesday to make the economy the centerpiece of his campaign for votes in the battleground state of Florida. Obama says President Bush has failed to address the crisis on Main Street, and that John McCain has failed to fully acknowledge it. The latest polls show Obama with a slight lead in Florida.

100,000 Turn Out For Obama Rally In St. Louis

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:26:00 EDT

Thousands gathered under the Gateway Arch in the red state of Missouri. With just 17 days left before the election, the candidate has been focusing on battleground states seen as critical to winning the race.

Joe, Dave Keep McCain Camp Visible

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Presidential hopeful John McCain was in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Thursday. His invisible sidekick was "Joe the Plumber," an Ohio man who had questioned Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on families and small businesses making more than a quarter-million dollars a year. McCain also appeared on CBS's "Late Show" with David Letterman.

When TV Changed Politics: Adlai Stevenson Vs. Ike

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:55:00 EDT

Adlai Stevenson, who tried to "talk sense to the American people," was an old-fashioned intellectual who believed in long speeches and the power of words. But in 1952, Stevenson faced Dwight Eisenhower on a new battleground — television — and lost.

Obama, McCain Sit Down For Final Debate

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain meet Wednesday night for the final presidential debate. With less than three weeks to go before the election, McCain needs to have a strong performance because polls show Obama leading nationally and in battleground states. McCain and Obama will be seated at a desk with the moderator, Bob Schieffer of CBS..

New Hampshire's Independents Empowered

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A month ago, New Hampshire was considered a battleground state. Today, it's leaning towards Democrat Barack Obama. If that shift holds, it will be due to the changing allegiances of independent voters. Jon Greenberg reports for New Hampshire Public Radio.

Democrats March Into GOP Battlegrounds

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Democratic presidential ticket put in a full day of campaigning Wednesday. Barack Obama has been mining for votes in states that in the past have been considered Republican turf. Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden began his day in Tampa, while Obama was in Indiana. That's a state that President George Bush won twice.

Obama Outspending McCain In Three Key States

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is outspending GOP rival Sen. John McCain 20-to-1 on TV advertising in the battleground state of Indiana. Obama's TV spending is also far ahead of McCain's in North Carolina and Missouri, where polls show Obama is gaining ground.