Election Guide 2008

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McCain promises change

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"Change is coming," nominee John McCain promised on the final night of the Republican National Convention. "Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight for what's right for our country," he urged the roaring crowd. • Story | Photos
• More photos: • Cindy McCain's fashions | • Day 4
• Bristol Palin, boyfriend | • Day 3 | • Funky hats
• Day 2 | • Celebrities shine | • Opening day | • St. Paul steps out of the shadows
• Behind the scenes: Delegations and oddities
• Full text of speeches: John McCain | Cindy McCain | Sarah Palin | Rudy Giuliani | Mitt Romney | Mike Huckabee | President Bush | Joe Lieberman

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Republican nominee McCain: Change is coming
John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming," he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience.

'Lot more confident' at local GOP rally
Though the 150 or so Republicans gathered at the Fulton County Republican Party headquarters in Sandy Springs Thursday night were squarely in John McCain's corner, they cheered loudest when he introduced his vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin.

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National dates

  • Aug. 25-28: Democratic Convention, Denver. Obama's acceptance speech is at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium.
  • Sept. 1-4: Republican Convention, Minneapolis, with McCain speech at Xcel Energy Center.
  • Sept. 26: First of three presidential debates, this one at the University of Mississippi.
  • Nov. 4: General Election

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