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Remainder of GOP convention as uncertain as the weather

Even before the gavel opens the Republican National Convention in St. Paul today, organizers and suppliers are recalibrating their expectations. (09/01/2008)

Republican Convention suspends events

It's opening day of the Republican National Convention, and it may be the last. With all eyes on Hurricane Gustav, a storm that could hit the Gulf Coast harder than Hurricane Katrina, Republicans are re-working their convention plans. As part of our special convention coverage, Gary Eichten broadcasts live from the Xcel Energy Center, the site of the Republican National Convention. (Midday, 08/31/2008)

McCains, Palin going to region threatened by storm

Likely GOP presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, are traveling to Mississippi to check on people getting prepared for Hurricane Gustav. (08/30/2008)

More than 9,000 tickets sold to Ron Paul event

There's no room at the Xcel Energy Center for maverick Ron Paul, so his acolytes have packed their cars, hitched rides on "Ronvoys" and will pitch tents at Ronstock '08 in Minneapolis in defiance of next week's GOP convention in St. Paul, Minn. (08/30/2008)

McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

John McCain has tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate. A formal announcement is expected shortly at a campaign rally in swing-state Ohio. (08/29/2008)

Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington

Before an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president. (08/28/2008)

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