Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'mccain'

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.

Which Way The Wind Blows: Bill Ayers On Obama

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:10:00 EST

The name of former anti-war activist William Ayers was brought up twice in an attempt to discredit Barack Obam during the recent presidential campaign a — first by Hillary Clinton, and then by the McCain campaign.

Obama, McCain Meet; Who's In The Cabinet...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama meets with Sen. John McCain, who pledges to work with his former rival on pressing national issues. Meanwhile, speculation is running high about the makeup of an Obama Cabinet.

McCain, Obama Vow To Work Together

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:37:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama met with Republican Sen. John McCain in Chicago Monday to discuss issues on which the two former rivals could work together. Asked whether he planned to help the Obama administration, McCain replied, "Obviously."

Why Are Obama, McCain Meeting...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are meeting in Chicago Monday. Meanwhile, Congress returns to Washington for a lame duck session. Congressional leaders are deciding whether to keep Sen. Joseph Lieberman as head of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Behind The Scenes Of The Presidential Campaigns

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:10:00 EST

Newsweek journalists were given year-long access to the presidential campaigns — as long as they kept quiet until Nov. 4. Daren Briscoe and Katie Connolly share previously undisclosed information about the McCain and Obama campaigns.

The 'Flexible Aggression' Of The McCain Campaign

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST

David Kirkpatrick, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, profiled McCain in a series of articles. He shares his thoughts on the McCain campaign and on the future of the Republican Party.

Campaign Cyberattacks Prompt Swift Transition

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Both the Obama and McCain campaign computer systems came under cyberattack earlier this year. That's one reason there seems to be unprecedented transition cooperation between President Bush and President-elect Obama.

Former McCain Strategist Offers Hindsight

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Republican John McCain suffered a big defeat to Democrat Barack Obama. John Weaver was the campaign's chief strategist until the summer of 2007 when he resigned amid a staff shakeup as the campaign was on the verge of collapse. Weaver talks with Renee Montagne about why he thinks McCain lost.

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.

After Hard-Fought Campaign, McCain Looks Ahead

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:36:00 EST

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has organized his entire political career around bringing himself to the moment of being the nation's commander in chief. And he has had to wake up knowing for sure he needed another plan.

McCain Campaigned Hard But Failed In Penn., Ohio

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:16:00 EST

Despite an impressive ground effort in some states, Republican John McCain lost to Democrat Barack Obama. Jon Seaton is John McCain's regional campaign manager, and he was in charge of two key states: Ohio and Pennsylvania. He says in the end, those two states were a tough nut to crack.

Barack Obama Wins Historic Election

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans — including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly."

Conceding, McCain Urges Supports To Back Obama

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new President-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.

Iraqis Expected Barack Obama To Win Election

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Barack Obama's victory came as no surprise to most people in Iraq. News media there have been covering the campaign closely and reporting Obama's lead in the polls. People who support Obama tend to see him as an agent of change who is likely to withdraw American forces from Iraq more quickly than McCain.

What Was Obama's Advanatage Over McCain...

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Democrat Barack Obama has won handily over Republican John McCain. For some insight into the election results, Steve Inskeep talks to two analysts. Mark Mellman is a Democratic strategist and pollster. David Frum is conservative columnist for the National Review Online, and a former speechwriter for President Bush.

Transcript Of John McCain's Concession Speech

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:12:00 EST

In the final speech of his second bid for the White House, Sen. McCain acknowledges the historic nature of President-Elect Barack Obama's win and what is symbolizes for race relations in this country.

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.

McCain's Results Party At Biltmore In Phoenix

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

John McCain's election night party will be held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. Roughly 3,000 invited guests and the media will be there. The lush Frank Lloyd Wright inspired resort was built 79 years ago, and every president since Herbert Hoover has slept there.

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.

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.

Obama, Japan, Suggests A Presidential Visit

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

If Barack Obama wins the White House, he already has an invitation for a foreign tour. Residents of a town in Japan have been wearing "I Love Obama" T-shirts. It's not known if the Democrat would actually visit the town of Obama, Japan. As far is a we know, there's no McCain, Japan. But it's a fair guess that the Republican is getting votes from customers of the McCain Mall. It's in North Little Rock, Arkansas, a state that McCain is favored to win.

McCain, Obama Agree On Hiking, 'The Wire'

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:53:00 EST

Both John McCain and Barack Obama love The Wire. McCain likes to fish on his Arizona ranch, which is on Oak Creek. Obama used to spearfish in Hawaii. They both say hiking is their favorite outdoor activity. Obama's favorite TV show was MASH while McCain's is Seinfeld.

Investors Put Their Stock In Obama, McCain

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:36:00 EST

Investors have been putting millions of dollars into the stocks of Barack Obama and John McCain. They are basically placing bets on who will win Tuesday's election.The stocks are traded on intrade.com. That's a real financial market based in Dublin, Ireland, though most of the money flows from the U.S. Currently, Obama's stock is trading at nearly 90 cents — meaning investors think he has a 90 percent chance of winning. The stock of the winner will settle at a price of 100. So investors of McCain, whose stock is trading at about 11 cents, stand to make a lot of money if he wins.

McCain Goes Full Out, Day Before The Election

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:37:00 EST

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is trying to keep red states voting Republican. McCain will be looking for votes in seven swing states Monday before he returns to his home state of Arizona.