Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'republican john mccain'

Lieberman Gets To Keep Committee Chairmanship

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Democrats in the Senate decided Tuesday that Joe Lieberman may keep his committee chairmanship — even though he campaigned for Republican John McCain. Democrats secretly voted 42 to 13 to let him remain chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. His only sanction was being removed from the Environment Committee. NPR's David Welna reports.

The Key Piece Of Obama's Strategy

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama beat Republican John McCain by a significant margin. Obama had a large lead in the polls before the election. But there was a lot of talk about these numbers being too good to be true. So how did Obama pull it off?

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.

After Obama Win, Washington Reflects

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

People at Washington's Lincoln Memorial and other places in the city offer their views on the result of the 2008 presidential election. Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain to become the first African-American president in the nation's history.

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

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.

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.

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.

Voters Reflect On Presidential Election

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Democrat Barack Obama will become America's first black president. Republican John McCain delivered a gracious concession speech in his home state of Arizona. Voters from across the country reflect on the race for the White House.

Empire State Building's Blue Light Special

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The Empire State Building, like much of the country, has been divided politically. The New York City skyscraper illuminated its tower half blue and half red for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Now that Obama has been declared the winner, the tower will be all blue Wednesday night.

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.

Va., Pa., Colo. May Hold Key In Election

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Democrat Barack Obama is making a play for reliably Republican Virginia. Republican John McCain is making a play for traditionally Democratic Pennsylvania. Reliably red Colorado is also up for grabs in Tuesday's presidential race.

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.

Political Cartographers, 1 Day Left To Redraw Maps

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:33:00 EST

After what may seem like a lifetime, Election Day will be here Tuesday. As the candidates sprint through a final day of appearances, Democrat Barack Obama remains comfortably ahead of Republican John McCain in national polls. Swings states that previously leaned red have been getting a lot of attention from both candidates.

Presidential Candidates Take Aim At Each Other

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:24:00 EDT

Democrat Barack Obama was in three states, telling crowds that Republican John McCain's campaign had taken "the low road." McCain was in Ohio telling crowds Obama is from the far left and has unexplained ties to a convicted felon.

Sunshine For The GOP

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Poll numbers don't show a lot of good news for Republican John McCain. But an unusually upbeat staff and murmurs of sunny internal polls have pundits and reporters speculating on an upset. Alex Chadwick and Madeleine Brand get the details from Slate.com's chief political correspondent John Dickerson.

In Florida, McCain Focuses On Security, Economy

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

To win next Tuesday's election, Republican John McCain likely has to hold on to most, if not all the states, President Bush carried in the last two elections. And one of the big ones is Florida, where McCain spent all day Wednesday. In addition to the economy, he focused on his own political strength — national security.

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.

Independent Voters, Election's 'Big Get'

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Independent voters are expected to make a difference in next week's presidential election. They appear to be turning to Barack Obama, not because they are embracing Obama or the chance to make history. Instead, it's circumstances in their lives, or doubts about Republican John McCain, that have them poised to vote for the first African American nominee for president.

Obama Makes 'Closing Arguments' in Ohio

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

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.

Newspapers Endorse Presidential Candidates

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:23:00 EDT

Newspapers have been making presidential endorsements. Republican John McCain won the backing of his home state's largest paper, The Arizona Republic. The Chicago Tribune endorsed Chicago resident Barack Obama — the first time that paper has endorsed a Democratic candidate for president. And Obama received the backing from another paper you might not expect — the Anchorage Daily News. The state's largest newspaper was not swayed by the fact that McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, is the state's governor.

McCain Says One-Party Rule Bad For Washington

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The presidential election is next week. Polls show Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. McCain's latest message: don't turn the government over to one party.

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.

No Cash Flow Problems In Obama Campaign

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

As the presidential candidates enter the homestretch, it has become clear that Democrat Barack Obama has more campaign funds than Republican John McCain. At the end of last month, McCain had $47 million, and Obama had a staggering $134 million. Analysts say Obama has plenty of time to put that cash to use before the Nov. 4 election.