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Live at the convention: Gov. Pawlenty

September 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty sat down this afternoon with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in St. Paul for the last in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at the Republican National Convention. We webcast the discussion here...

Armey: ‘Bubba’ vote could sink Obama

September 3rd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
There are voters in key states who will not cast their ballots for a black man and that could cost Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama the election, former House majority leader Dick Armey said this morning during a "newsmaker" discussion...

Live at the convention: Mitt Romney

September 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who made an unsuccessful bid for this year's GOP presidential nomination, sat down this afternoon with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in St. Paul for the latest in our series of...

Live at the convention: Rep. John Boehner

September 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, House members, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
The top Republican in the House, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, sat down this morning with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in St. Paul for the latest in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at the Republican...

Live: Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Steele

September 1st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
Former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele sat down with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in St. Paul today for the latest in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at the Republican National Convention. We webcast the discussion...

Live at the convention: Newt Gingrich

September 1st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sat down this morning with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in St. Paul for the first in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at the Republican National Convention. We webcast the discussion...

Live at the convention: Top Obama aides

August 28th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Democrats
David Plouffe and Dan Pfeiffer, two top aides to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, sat down this afternoon with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in Denver for the last in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at...

Live at the convention: Former president Carter

August 28th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Democrats
Former president Jimmy Carter sat down this morning with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in Denver for the latest in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at the Democratic National Convention. We webcast the discussion here, and...

Live at the convention: Rep. Rahm Emanuel

August 28th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Democrats
Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., just sat down with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in Denver for the latest in our series of "newsmaker" discussions at the Democratic National Convention. Before getting elected to Congress, he was...

Live at the convention: Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois

August 27th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Convention newsmakers, Conventions, Democrats
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois just sat down with USA TODAY and Gannett News Service reporters and editors in Denver for the latest in our series of convention "newsmaker" interviews with key lawmakers and politicians. Technical difficulties kept us...
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