Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'candidate'

Final Count Gives McCain Win In Missouri

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:00 EST

Missouri has gone for McCain, ending the state's 50-year string of support for the winning presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain's unofficial margin over President-elect Barack Obama: 3,632 votes.

High Court Tackles Campaign Financing

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:37:00 EST

For years, the Supreme Court has refused to be drawn into the controversy over whether campaign contributions to judicial candidates create a conflict of interest. But Friday, amid growing concern over the role of money in state court elections, the justices agreed to review a case testing whether elected judges can participate in cases involving large campaign contributors.

'Shop' Weighs In On Obama Transition, Palin's Interviews

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

It has been an active week in both politics and pop culture. Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar, Eric Deggans and Marc Lamont Hill mull over the latest headlines, including President-elect Obama's White House transition, former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's not-so-quiet exit from the campaign trail and — from the sports world — fresh NBA predictions.

Beyond Wasilla: Palin Eyes Future On National Stage

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Her ticket may have failed to win the White House, but former VP candidate Sarah Palin hasn't faded from public view. The Alaska governor, seemingly omnipresent on TV, isn't ruling out a move soon to the U.S. Senate — or a 2012 bid for the Oval Office.

Palin, Other GOP Governors Vie For 2012 Limelight

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:53:00 EST

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is no longer the defeated Republican candidate for vice president in 2008. She is how a potential Republican candidate for president in 2012. But so are many other GOP governors who are attending a Republican Governors Conference in Miami.

Job Seekers In Administration Face Tough Questions

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:38:00 EST

The vetting process for job candidates in the Barack Obama administration is long, extensive, and, some may say, invasive. Jackie Calmes, a reporter for The New York Times, got a copy of the 63-question background check and talks about what information candidates must share.

Dean Explains The Democrats' '50-State Strategy'

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:29:00 EST

Howard Dean, former presidential candidate and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, implemented the "50-State Strategy" to help the Democrats win big in 2008 — and it appears to have worked. This campaign approach doesn't write states off as "unwinnable."

Show Me State Inches Toward Election Result

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:36:00 EST

The traditionally bellwether state of Missouri has yet to declare which presidential candidate won the state seven days after the election. John McCain remains in the lead, however. Matt Sepic, of member station KWMU in St. Louis, offers his insight.

Obama's Winning 'Change' Strategy

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:55:00 EST

Beginning with the Democratic primary, president-elect Barack Obama's campaign did not waver in its focus on "change." Journalist Ryan Lizza argues that the constancy and simplicity of Obama's message allowed the candidate to turn his vulnerabilities into assets — and outmaneuver both Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

Reading Sarah Palin's Tea Leaves

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

It was 10 weeks ago Friday that most Americans first heard the name Sarah Palin. Now, she's a household name. Michael Carey, editorial page editor for the Anchorage Daily News, talks with Renee Montagne about the Republican vice presidential candidate's political future.

How To Teach This Election

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The 2008 presidential elections have already made history: the oldest candidate running for office and now the election of the first African American into the office of president. How can history teachers effectively teach about these changes in the classroom?

McCain, Obama Update Web Sites

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Two days after the election, the presidential candidates have updated their web sites. At johnmccain.com you can watch video of the senator's concession speech. The web masters for president-elect Barack Obama are still busy. Underneath a message of thanks to his supporters, you can still make a donation to the Obama campaign. And the Obama Store is having a clearance sale.

In Our Lifetime: Jesse Jackson, Myrlie Evers-Williams On Obama

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory comes on the shoulders of civil rights leaders who fought long and hard Â� and in many cases lost their lives — for equal opportunity in this country. Two who stood on the front lines of that fight — the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., a former presidential candidate, and Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers — react to Obama's victory.

Bush-Fatigue Contributes To Obama Win In Indiana

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:19:00 EST

Indiana hasn't gone with a Democratic presidential candidate for 44 years. Voters there helped Democrat Barack Obama win over Republican John McCain Tuesday. Democratic Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana tells Renee Montagne that Obama won there for three reasons: He was a transforming candidate, voters were tired of President Bush and voters want the economy fixed.

Bush-Fatigue Contributes To Obama Win In Indiana

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:16:00 EST

Economy A Critical Issue For Ohio Voters

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:22:00 EST

Ohio voters helped Democrat Barack Obama win his race for the White House. Months ago, pundits wondered whether white working-class voters in Ohio would support an African-American candidate.

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.

TV Captures Moments In Election Coverage

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:11:00 EST

The mental images are often better on radio but a few scenes Tuesday night could only be appreciated on TV. CNN had contributors weighing is as holograms. Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, who attempted a presidential run in South Carolina's primary, congratulated the nation on electing its first Hawaiian president. And Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, stood in Chicago's Grant Park with tears streaming down his cheeks.

Sen. Ensign Economy Hurt GOP Candidates

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

It's been a tough election cycle for Republicans. Senator John Ensign of Nevada is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He tells Steve Inskeep that Republicans have to regroup, and get back to core principles like fiscal responsibility and limited government. Ensign says over the last couple of years, Republicans in Congress have been spending money almost as fast as Democrats.

Transcript Of Barack Obama's Victory Speech

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:13:00 EST

In these prepared remarks, President-Elect Barack Obama calls himself the unlikeliest presidential candidate, and warns supporters about the enormous problems the country must now face.

Exit Polls: Economy Weak, Country On Wrong Track

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:56:00 EST

Both Barack Obama and John McCain have positioned themselves as the "change candidate" with good reason: In overwhelming numbers, Americans say they are fed up with the current direction of the country, and deeply anxious about the economic future.

Florida Voters Sound Off On Presidential Candidates

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:45:00 EST

Voters in Tallahassee, Fla., talk about whom they picked in the presidential election. Both John McCain and Barack Obama are battling hard for the state's 27 electoral votes.

Voters Speak: Voices From Election Day

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:41:00 EST

The economic crisis is a driving force in some voters' decisions at the polls. But there's no consensus among voters NPR spoke with Tuesday about which presidential candidate offered the better solution to the problem.

Obama Wins Dixville Notch, Hart's Location, N.H.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Voting polls weren't even open when Dixville Notch and Hart's Location announced their results. For 60 years, the two small villages in New Hampshire have been observing a tradition of having the first Election Day ballots. In Dixville Notch, Obama defeated John McCain by a count of 15 to 6. Hart's Location reported 17 votes for Obama, 10 for McCain and two for write-in candidate Ron Paul. Independent Ralph Nader was on both towns' ballots but got no votes.

On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:47:00 EST

The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states.