John McCain

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Election Coverage from MPR

Most memorable stories of 2008

Midday looks back at some of the year's most memorable stories from Minnesota Public Radio reporters. (Midday, 01/02/2009)

How well did the media report campaign 2008?

A new report from a media watchdog group suggests coverage of John McCain was substantially more negative than coverage of Barack Obama, a charge often made by conservative critics. Midmorning looks at the debate over favoritism in campaign coverage, and how coverage of the president-elect will change. (Midmorning, 11/10/2008)

McCain concedes presidency

With a gracious nod to Barack Obama, John McCain acknowledged defeat and urged his supporters to move beyond partisan differences to put country first - an echo of his campaign theme. (11/05/2008)

Obama sweeps to victory as first black president

His name etched in history as America's first black president, Barack Obama turned from the jubilation of victory to the sober challenge of leading a nation worried about economic crisis, two unfinished wars and global uncertainty. (11/05/2008)

Slideshow: Election night in the U.S.

Photos from election night in the United States. (11/04/2008)

Obama, McCain election eve campaigning differs

While John McCain rushed around to seven states for last-minute campaigning on Monday, Obama didn't appear before voters until after 11 a.m., the first of just three events for the day. (11/03/2008)

Campaigns uncork get-out-the-vote operations

Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday. (11/02/2008)

Obama takes battle to Republican territory

Warmed by the cheers of thousands, John McCain and Barack Obama plunged through the final weekend of their marathon race for the White House. (11/01/2008)

Obama and McCain differ sharply on ethanol

Should the federal government continue to provide $7 billion in taxpayer subsidies for ethanol? John McCain and Barack Obama disagree. (11/01/2008)

Obama seeks landslide; McCain says he's far left

Despite John McCain's prediction of an upset, Barack Obama reached for a landslide Friday, invading his rival's home state with TV ads and building a lead in early voting in key battlegrounds as the presidential race headed into a hectic final weekend. (10/31/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Republican

Biography

Date of Birth: 08/29/1936

Place of Birth: Panama

Education: United States Naval Academy

Religion: Baptist

Resources

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