John McCain

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Election Coverage from MPR

Could blaze orange turn key states red or blue?

Outdoors passions run strong in Minnesota and other battleground states, and that explains why presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama are targeting hook-and-bullet voters. (09/18/2008)

The presidential candidates' plans for health care

In the first of a series of programs from the Commonwealth Club of California featuring top advisors to the presidential candidates, E. Richard Brown, top advisor to Sen. Barack Obama, and Daniel Kessler, top advisor to Sen. John McCain, discuss the candidates' policy positions on health care. (Midday, 09/18/2008)

Will Palin attract women to the Republican ticket?

Putting Sarah Palin near the top of the Republican presidential ticket is historic. But it might not yield the bump from women voters that the GOP is hoping for. Are we in the era of post-gender politics? (Midmorning, 09/05/2008)

McCain, Palin on the stump in Wisconsin

Republican presidential candidate John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin got a rousing reception in Wisconsin this morning, their first joint appearance after the GOP convention. (09/05/2008)

McCain promises change in Washington

Republican presidential nominee John McCain accepted his party's nomination Thursday night, boasting his reputation as a maverick and telling delegates he'll be an agent of change in Washington if elected president. Midday broadcasts his acceptance speech. (Midday, 09/05/2008)

The Republican ticket hits the campaign trail

After John McCain's acceptance speech capped the Republican National Convention, McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin are taking the Republican message to Wisconsin, Michigan and elsewhere before the general election. Midday examines this past week's convention and the political road ahead. (Midday, 09/05/2008)

McCain's speech excites Minnesota GOP delegates

Call it the home field advantage, but Minnesota's delegation to the Republican National Convention had prime seats to watch John McCain accept the party's nomination for president last night. (09/05/2008)

McCain tells convention, nation he'll bring change

John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention. (09/04/2008)

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)

Pawlenty cancels media interviews

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty joined some other Republicans in Denver this morning to rip Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. (08/28/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Republican

Biography

Date of Birth: 08/29/1936

Place of Birth: Panama

Education: United States Naval Academy

Religion: Baptist

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