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TO THE POINT: At the Republican National Convention

After the Conventions Are a Wrap, What's Next for the Campaigns?

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John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin have used the convention spotlight to paint the GOP as the party most in sync with mainstream America. Can the party that's … more >>

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Sarah Palin: A Pit Bull with Lipstick

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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin got a three-minute ovation last night even before she began talking. As she described herself and John McCain as mavericks willing to challenge … more >>

Sarah Palin: Preparing for Prime Time

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The Governor of Alaska has been under wraps and under intense preparation for tonight's address to the convention and the rest of the world. A former aide to President … more >>

Can the Republicans Finally Get Down to Business?

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The Republicans spent yesterday raising money for victims of Hurricane Gustav. Today, it's back to the business of nominating John McCain and his controversial … more >>

The GOP and Hurricane Gustav

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From the River Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota, opening day is a shadow of what the Republicans planned for their National Convention. The McCain campaign is waiting to see … more >>

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LEFT, RIGHT & CENTER

The Dems' Denver Surge; McCain's Palin Surprise

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John McCain exploded the news agenda today with his surprising choice of running mate Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska. The news nearly blew Obama's speech and the … more >>

Pulling out of Georgia; Pulling out of Iraq; How many houses?

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Is Russia honoring its deadline to pull out of Georgia? A very substantive and fascinating discussion of how to deal with Russia ensues with Tony insisting that Russia … more >>

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HEADLINES AND TOP STORIES

NPR: Elections 2008

Bettye LaVette's Journey To The National Stage

Jan 23, 2009 2:46 pm

If you've never heard of Bettye LaVette, the soul singer who belted out "A Change Is Gonna Come" with Jon Bon Jovi at the Inauguration Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan 18., you may be wondering why.

Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address

Jan 23, 2009 6:10 am

Although many Americans heard Barack Obama's inauguration speech, they probably weren't listening for plyptotons and catachresis — but Geoff Nunberg was.

Natasha Trethewey: If My Mom Could See Us Now

Jan 20, 2009 12:24 pm

Natasha Trethewey won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her book Native Guard. Her parents had an interracial marriage while it was still illegal in Mississippi, and Tretheway's poetry often draws on her childhood as a biracial child in the south.

NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat

Jun 30, 2009 3:42 pm

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win.

Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes

Jun 30, 2009 12:50 pm

More than seven months after Election Day, the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota drew to a final conclusion on June 30, when the state Supreme Court backed Al Franken's victory and Norm Coleman conceded the race. Here is a recap of key developments:

Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While

Apr 14, 2009 2:45 pm

Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled.

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