McCain in the Springs… continued.
With the national conventions over for both Democrats and Republicans, and the general election less than two months away, attention now turns to nation-wide campaigning by both candidates. Democratic Senator Barack Obama has spent the past few days in the Midwest, while Senator John McCain and his running mate have focused some of their post-convention attention right
here in Colorado. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports on a recent stop the Republican candidates made in Colorado Springs.
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Last night’s acceptance speech from Republican John McCain set the stage for the presidential campaign over the next 60 days. At their convention in Denver, Democrats repeated the refrain that the road to the White House goes through the west. As Todd Zwillich reports from St. Paul, for one Colorado Republican, that’s exactly right.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been the topic of conversation this week among Colorado’s 46 delegates to the Republican National Convention. They were surprised by Senator McCain’s choice last Friday, but many delegates say they’re on board with Palin. Bente Birkeland reports from Minnesota.
If the Democratic and Republican National conventions are any indication, Colorado has cemented its swing state status in this fall’s general election. During the DNC Democrats repeatedly said that the road to the White House leads through the west, and Colorado’s delegates to the Republican National Convention are getting the VIP treatment. Bente Birkeland reports from St. Paul Minnesota.
Colorado’s delegates to the Republican National Convention convened in Minneapolis Monday. Their gathering has been truncated by Hurricane Gustav in the Gulf of Mexico. Todd Zwillich is in the twin cities.
Members of Colorado’s delegation to the Republican National Convention say they’re excited for this week in Minnesota, despite the scaled back events and last minute changes due to Hurricane Gustav. The group met during a delegate breakfast on Monday. Bente Birkeland reports from Minnesota.
As the Democratic National Convention continues today with a roll call vote, and speakers ranging from New Mexico Representative Tom Udall to former President Bill Clinton, another presidential candidate is gearing up for his own rally. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports.
The cities of St. Paul and Denver aren’t the only ones gearing up for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Social service organizations are expanding their hours and working overtime to make sure homeless people aren’t disrupted when thousands of delegates, media organizations, and high level officials descend on their space. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.