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• The Sarah Surge in Black and White Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 | 8:52 AM ET

  Then there’s this lead story in the Wall Street Journal: “Palin Lifts McCain’s Support.” A WSJ/NBC poll now has the presidential race even, and it’s the Palin effect that explains the shift.

• McCain Gains On Obama: WSJ/NBC Poll Wednesday, 10 Sep 2008 | 9:19 AM ET

  The latest NBC-Wall Street Journal poll shows the Republican Presidential nominee and Barack Obama in a dead heat. Here's my video report from today.

• The race tightens for the presidency as McCain's Intrade contract soars to new highs Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | 3:08 PM ET

  The political conventions are over and the GOP appears to have gotten the bigger bounce as McCain's Intrade contract (www.intrade.com) experiences record volume.

• "A Star Had Already Been Born" Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | 2:59 PM ET

  Well-done column over at The New Republic: When Senator John McCain selected Sarah Palin as his running mate two Fridays ago, the first-term governor and would-be vice president was a complete stranger to the vast majority of Americans.

• McCain, Palin Criticize Obama on Earmarks Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | 9:00 AM ET

  

  John McCain and Sarah Palin criticized Democrat Barack Obama over the amount of money he has requested for his home state of Illinois, even though Alaska under Palin's leadership has asked Washington for 10 times more money per citizen for pet projects.

• McCain’s Good Start in St. Paul   Friday, 5 Sep 2008 | 4:25 PM ET

  Did John McCain make the sale in St. Paul on a pro-growth economic-recovery plan? Did he connect with the working folks and blue-collar union types who will be so important come November? Did he make the case for tax cuts and energy drilling? .

• McCain Says "Change Is Coming" to America Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | 11:16 PM ET

  

  Republican John McCain cast himself as an independent-minded reformer on Thursday and said he had the scars to prove it in a speech that promised Americans "change is coming" if they elect him on Nov. 4.

• Business Of (Political) Comedy Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | 4:41 PM ET

  Comedy is one of the toughest businesses there is. It is hard to make people laugh for a living. You could argue it's even harder getting laughs during an election year where so much history is being made.

• California Versus Alaska Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | 3:44 PM ET

  

  California is about to set a record for not having a budget. Already, physicians and hospitals are owed $1 billion in overdue Medi-Cal payments, and the state could actually run out of money by the end of the month.

• There’s Something Missing in St. Paul Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | 12:41 PM ET

  On CNBC last night Jack Welch, GE’s CEO from that firm’s salad days in the ’80s and ’90s, pointed out the dangers of a three-house Democratic sweep. He says it’s dangerous for both the stock market and the economy.

• Sarah America Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | 11:31 AM ET

  A brilliant speech, brilliantly delivered. So many good lines. Sarah Palin shows us all that she is a superb communicator, which of course is so essential to a successful politician. Obviously, I think of Reagan.

• Palin Touts Small-Town Roots, Rips Obama Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | 6:36 AM ET

  

  Sarah Palin touted her small-town roots and lashed out at Democrat Barack Obama during a highly anticipated speech to the Republican convention on Wednesday, ridiculing her critics as out-of-touch elitists who do not understand everyday life in America.

• Palin Prepares to Fire Back with Convention Speech Wednesday, 3 Sep 2008 | 4:44 PM ET

  

  Sarah Palin prepared for the speech of her life Wednesday as John McCain's campaign called for an end to questions about its review of her background and derided a "faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee" for vice president.

• Palin's Pork Requests Confound Reformer Image Wednesday, 3 Sep 2008 | 8:57 AM ET

  

  John McCain touts Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a force in the his battle against earmarks and entrenched power brokers, but under her leadership the state this year asked for almost $300 per person in requests for pet projects from one of McCain's top adversaries: indicted Sen. Ted Stevens.

• McCain Fought Money on Teen Pregnancy Programs Tuesday, 2 Sep 2008 | 9:53 AM ET

  

  Republican John McCain, whose running mate disclosed that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, has opposed spending federal money on teen-pregnancy prevention programs.

• Republicans Are Subdued As the Convention Opens Monday, 1 Sep 2008 | 12:18 PM ET

  

  Republicans staged a subdued opening to their storm-shadowed national convention on Monday, seeking aid for the Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Gustav as well as support to send John McCain to the White House

• GOP Convention Curtailed Due to Hurricane Gustav Sunday, 31 Aug 2008 | 5:57 PM ET

  

  John McCain tore up the script for his Republican National Convention on Sunday, ordering the cancellation of all but essential opening-day activities as Hurricane Gustav churned toward New Orleans.

• Poll: Is Palin The Right Choice for McCain? Friday, 29 Aug 2008 | 11:37 AM ET

  Is Alaska Governor Sarah Palin the right choice to be GOP Presidental candidate John McCain's running mate?

• Profile: Vice Presidential Pick Fits the Maverick Mold Friday, 29 Aug 2008 | 11:14 AM ET

  

  In just two short years, Sarah Palin moved from suburban hockey mom and small-town mayor to vice presidential contender

• McCain Shakes Up Race By Picking Sarah Palin for VP Friday, 29 Aug 2008 | 9:24 AM ET

  

  Republican John McCain shook up the presidential race with his surprise choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.