President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952.
Running mates in the spotlight
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As Joe Biden and Sarah Palin prepare for one of the most anticipated vice presidential debates in recent memory, Midmorning examines what the two candidates need to do to convince the public they're ready to be second-in-command.
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Allan Louden: Associate professor of communication at Wake Forest University and coach of the Wake Forest debate team.
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Peter Kastor: Associate professor of history at Washington University in St. Louis.
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