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Major Campaign Issues

SERIES: Clinton & Obama Debate Foreign Policy
PRX, 45:00: This is a curated selection of raw tape covering key foreign policy differences between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Leading up to the Pennsylvania primary, foreign policy and national security have become very pressing topics. Included in this series is a rundown of their positions, plus suggestions on how this audio can be used. Everything here is offered as a free download for public media producers. The three parts to this series outline the key differences in their foreign policy.
SERIES: Barack Obama Addresses Health Care
PRX, 15:00: This series curates raw audio from Barack Obama discussing his health care proposal. It packages and organizes his public remarks as editable tape to be worked into call-in shows, reporter pieces, or any conceivable program. Health care is one of the few policy distinctions between Obama and Hillary Clinton. It is offered as a free download for public media programmers.
SERIES: Hillary Clinton Addresses Health Care
PRX, 15:00: This is a curated selection of raw tape on Hillary Clinton's health care proposals. Clinton promotes health care as her "number one domestic priority," this series packages her public remarks as editable tape to allow news producers to take a critical look at her proposal. It is offered as a free download for public media programmers.

Hillary Clinton

Obama Lawyer Ambushes Clinton Teleconference, 3/5/08
PRX, 06:00: Obama lawyer, Bob Bauer, surprises Clinton press officers by asking had questions about lawsuits filed over cacuas irregularities.
Women on Clinton
American Public Media, 04:08: On the day of the Texas and Ohio primaries, female Minnesota voters size up the comeback chances for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton's Victory Speech in Ohio, 3/4/08
WNYC, 40:00: Clinton thanks supporters in Columbus, Ohio in her first win since Super Tuesday.
Bill Clinton in Lakewood, Ohio on 3/1/08
American Public Media, 04:08: Bill Clinton speaks to Hillary supporters in Lakewood, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland).
Hillary Clinton Foreign Policy Speech, 2/25/08
PRX, 33:33: Clinton delivers key speech about foreign policy in the George Washington University Media and Public Affairs Building.
Clinton Speaks at Hunter College, NYC 2/20/08
WNYC, 40:00: Clinton Speaks at Hunter College trying to rebound from losses in Wisconsin and Hawaii.
Hillary Clinton and Barck Obama debate in Austin, 2/21/08
PRX, 60:00: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton debate in Austin 2 weeks before the crucial March 4 primary that will make or break Clinton's campaign.
Bill Clinton Stumps for Hillary Clinton in Austin, 2/16/08
KUT, 48:00: Raw audio of Former President Bill Clinton in Austin on Saturday 2/16/08 on the stump for Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton Stumps in Lyndhurst, OH
WCPN, 31:00: Hillary targets big corporations, health insurance companies, and outsourcing, in an effort to appeal to working families struggling to make ends meet.
Ari Kagan and Jehangir Khattak on Hillary Clinton
Feet in 2 World, 3:09: Two ethnic media journalists, Ari Kagan (ah-ree kah-ghan), senior editor of the Russian newspaper Vecherniy (ve-chair-knee) New York and Jehangir Khattak (juh-haan-jeer kah-taak) a writer for Pakistan News and Defence Journal, discuss the continued popularity of Hillary Clinton among Pakistani and Russian immigrants, despite her recent poor showing in caucuses and primaries across the country.
Senator Clinton in San Antonio, TX
KSTX, 26:14: Senator Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in San Antonio
Hillary Clinton at Health Care Forum
PRX, 59:00: Clinton answers questions about her health care plan.
Chelsea Clinton Stumps at Cleveland State University
Kevin Niedermier, 43:37: Chelsea Clinton stumps for her mother, Hillary Clinton, at Cleveland State University, one of three college stops she made in Ohio over the last two days.
Hillary Clinton at GM Lordstown
Mark Urycki, 29:00: Hillary Clinton campaigned at the General Motors plant in Lordstown, a suburb of Youngstown, Thursday. It kicked off the first of two days of campaigning in Ohio, and she nearly crossed paths with her daughter, Chelsea, who was stumping for her in Cleveland and Akron.
Hillary Clinton Speaks in Seattle
KUOW, 42:45: Clinton gives a campaign speech in Seattle on February 7, 2008 at Pier 30.
Clinton Super Tuesday Victory Speech in New York
Charles Lane, 10:00: Clinton gives her victory speech on Super Tuesday.
Hillary Clinton in Connecticut
WNPR, 67:06: Solutions for America - Full speech of Hillary Clinton at The Learning Corridor in Hartford, Conn. on January 28, 2008.
Clinton's Speech at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem 1/21/08
Charles Lane, 04:00: Clinton praises Barack Obama and promotes her support for African American issues.
Hillary Clinton -- Victory Speech -- 1/8/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 14:18: Hillary Clinton gives her victory speech in Nashua after winning the 2008 New Hampshire primary.
Hillary Clinton in Manchester 1/7/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 40:04: Clinton holds a rally in Manchester the night before the New Hampshire primary.
Hillary Clinton in Nashua 1/6/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 40:15: Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in Nashua, N.H.
Battle-Tested
Iowa Public Radio, 21:18: Clinton often describes herself as "battled-tested." During this campaign stop in Des Moines, she promises a vigorous fight against any Republican attacks in the general election.
Iowa Public Radio Interviews Hillary Clinton
Iowa Public Radio, 04:39: Previous polls have shown Clinton has strong support among blue collar women but weaker backing from her college educated peers. This fall, that gap began to narrow. In this interview, Clinton says she saw the same trend when she ran for the senate in New York.
Hillary Clinton's Speech in Salem
New Hampshire Public Radio, 55:38: Clinton gives opening remarks and takes questions on college tuition, health care, and government reform.
Hillary Clinton on Taxes
New Hampshire Public Radio, 00:32: Clinton describes her tax policy.
Clinton Energy Policy
Iowa Public Radio, 52:11: Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unveils her energy policy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Hillary Clinton at Iowa State University
Iowa Public Radio, 32:30: Hillary Clinton delivers the annual Mary Louise Smith lecture sponsored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on NHPR's 'The Exchange'
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:29: 'The Exchange's' host Laura Knoy interviews Sen. Hillary Clinton. Oct 11, 2007
Hillary Clinton at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 12:04: Hillary Clinton speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
Hillary Clinton's Speech in Berlin
New Hampshire Public Radio, 64:53: Senator Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign stop in Berlin, N.H., February 10th, 2007.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Aspen Ideas Festival
American Public Media, 51:47: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival on July 10, 2005.

John McCain

John McCain in St. Louis
KWMU, 10:48: Brief press conference on 3/10/08- McCain on the economy, Iraq, and the Boeing contract.
McCain Interview with David Molpus
WCPN, 15:38: Interview with John McCain conducted by David Molpus. Issues concerning NAFTA, healthcare, foreclosure, etc.
George W. Bush Endorses John McCain, 3/5/08
PRX, 16:00: President George W. Bush endorses John McCain after McCain wins the GOP primary.
McCain Victory Speech, Dallas 3/4/08
PRX, 16:00: John McCain thanks supports after winning the Republican presidential nomination.
Sen McCain in Round Rock, 2/29/08
KUT, 64:00: Another pit stop on the "Straight Talk Express" This one in Round Rock Texas at the HQ of Dell. It's 20 minutes of a speech and then 40 minutes of Q&A with the crowd.
John McCain Speech in Houston
KUHF, 46:28: Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain speaks at length at a forum at Rice University in Houston. Topics covered include green energy, national security, veterans' benefits, secure border, free trade, the Iraq war etc.
Secretary Baker Endorses McCain
KUHF, 14:45: Former Secretary of State James Baker endorses John McCain at an event in Houston. Tape includes comments from both Baker and McCain. Event was held in an airport hangar,
Bush Endorses McCain 02/18/08
KUHF, 12:08: Former President George Bush Endorses Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain at an event in Houston, TX. This is raw, unedited tape including comments from both Bush and McCain as well as responses to questions from reporters.
Senator McCain in Yellow Springs, Ohio , 2/22/08
Emily McCord, 18:00: The "Straight Talk Express" made a stop at Young's Jersey Dairy on Wednesday, just outside of Yellow Springs, Ohio. The usual casual atmosphere at the restaurant was transformed into a circus of reporters, cameras and other national media. The Senator made his remarks after meeting enthusiastic supporters, and of course, sampling some ice cream.
Ari Kagan and Jehangir Khattak on John McCain
Feet in 2 Worlds, 3:20: Two journalists, Ari Kagan (ah-ree kah-ghan), senior editor of the Russian newspaper Vecherniy (ve-chair-knee) New York and Jehangir Khattak (juh-haan-jeer kah-taak) a writer for Pakistan News and Defence Journal, discuss John McCain's presidential campaign, and his standing among Pakistani and Russian immigrant voters.
John McCain Speaks at Health Care Forum
PRX, 59:00: John McCain answers questions about his health care plan
John McCain Speaks in Seattle, 2/8/08
KUOW, 24:00: McCain spoke Friday night at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle, February 8th, 2008.
McCain 2008 Super Tuesday Victory Speech in Phoenix
Charles Lane, 12:00: McCain claims front runner status and moves to unite party by reasserts his Republican values. He advocates for small government, national security, and against activist judges.
John McCain Victory Speech 1/8/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 14:31: John McCain gives his victory speech in Nashua after winning the 2008 New Hampshire primary.
John McCain in Exeter 1/7/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 14:13: McCain holds a campaign rally in Exeter the night before the New Hampshire primary.
The Exchange: John McCain
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:28: McCain talks about his run for president, as well has where he stands on Iraq, Iran, healthcare and immigration.
John McCain's Speech in Concord
New Hampshire Public Radio, 21:15: McCain outlines his positions on Iraq, military spending, and homeland security at a meeting of the Concord, N.H. Chamber of Commerce.
McCain on the Bioeconomy
Iowa Public Radio, 21:12: John McCain speaks on alternative energy at an Iowa State conference on the bioeconomy.
John McCain at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 13:30: John McCain speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
The Exchange: John McCain
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:51: The Arizona Senator and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy.
John McCain's Speech in Exeter
New Hampshire Public Radio, 55:49: Senator John McCain speaks at a campaign stop in Exeter, New Hampshire.
John McCain's Campaign Kickoff Speech in Portsmouth
New Hampshire Public Radio, 19:43: Senator John McCain formally announces his presidential campaign in Portsmouth, N.H.
This I Believe - John McCain
This I Believe, 03:46: A belief in honor, faith and service has guided John McCain throughout his public and private life.
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Joseph Lieberman at the Aspen Institute
American Public Media, 51:03: Former presidential candidates Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., interviewed by Aspen Institute president and CEO Walter Isaacson at the Institute's Summer Celebration Dinner in Aspen Colorado, August 2005.

Barack Obama

Obama Lawyer Ambushes Clinton Teleconference, 3/5/08
PRX, 06:00: Obama lawyer, Bob Bauer, surprises Clinton press officers by asking had questions about lawsuits filed over cacuas irregularities.
John Kerry Interview with David Molpus
WCPN, 08:26: John Kerry talks about his support for Barack Obama.
Barack Obama in Parma Heights, Ohio on 3/1/08
WCPN, 79:06: Obama speaks to supporters in Parma Heights, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland).
Dodd Endorses Obama
WCPN, 35:00: A press conference with Obama and Dodd at Cleveland State University.
Barack Obama Event in Austin, Texas on 2/25/08
KUT, 60:05: Barack Obama Campaign Appearance in Austin.
Barack Obama Rally in Dayton
WYSO, 48:09: As the primaries approach, Ohio has rapidly become a key player in the final outcome. Barack Obama campaigned in Dayton on Monday and spoke to a crowd over 11,000 people. This is raw audio of his speech.
Obama in Akron, Ohio 2/23/08
WKSU, 51:17: About 6,000 people attended Barack Obama's speech and rally in Akron Saturday night. He underscored economic proposals ranging from a $1,000 tax cut to a $4,000 tuition tax credit. He also outlined differences between his healthcare proposal and that of Hillary Clinton, and skewered Clinton on the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is highly unpopular in Ohio.
Hillary Clinton and Barck Obama debate in Austin, 2/21/08
PRX, 60:00: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton debate in Austin 2 weeks before the crucial March 4 primary that will make or break Clinton?s campaign.
Senator Barrack Obama in San Antonio, Texas - 2/19/08
TPR, 83:00: On the first day of early voting in Texas - Obama spoke to a diverse crowd of roughly 10,000 - in a neighborhood on San Antonio's largey Hispanic westside. He took questions from a variety of people in the audience. San Antonio was Obama's first stop before heading to Houston, Dallas and finally Austin on Thursday, February 21 - for a nationally televised debate with rival Hillary Clinton. The Texas Primary is March 4th.
Obama Stumps at Youngstown State University, 2/18/08
WCPN, 47:00: Obama gives his basic campaign speech and responds to all-talk-no-action attack brought by both Clinton and McCain.
Ari Kagan and Jehangir Khattak on Barack Obama
Feet in 2 Worlds, 8:42: Despite Senator Barack Obama's recent string of primary and caucus victories there is deep unease about his candidacy in some immigrant communities. Obama's positions on Pakistan, Iraq, and the Middle East could cost him votes and campaign contributions from Russian and Pakistani immigrants.
Barack Obama on Trade
Shawn Johnson, 1:39: Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama discusses trade while stumping at a General Motors plant in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Barack Obama in Madison, Wisconsin - Feb. 12, 2008
Shawn Johnson, 3:44: Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of 17,000 people, gathered in the Kohl Center of Madison, Wisconsin. In this passage he mentions his fresh string of victories achieved in the "Potomac Primaries."
Obama Speaks in Maryland,
Mary Rose Madden, 6:00: Obama Speaking before Maryland Primaries.
Sen. Barack Obama Speech in Seattle
KUOW, 57:18: Sen. Barack Obama spoke on February 8, 2008 at Key Arena in Seattle. The speech was given the day before the Washington Caucuses.
Kennedys Endorse Barack Obama at American University 1/28/2008
WAMU, 36:37: This is the raw audio feed from the endorsement rally held Monday at American University in Washington, DC.
Barack Obama in Exeter 1/6/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 38:41: Barack Obama holds a rally in Exeter on the Sunday before the New Hampshire primary.
Barack Obama in Portsmouth 1/4/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 23:58: Obama holds a rally in Portsmouth the morning after winning the Iowa Democratic caucuses.
Barack Obama's Speech in Manchester
New Hampshire Public Radio, 38:52: Accompanied by his wife and talk show host Oprah Winfrey, Obama speaks at a rally in Manchester, N.H.
The Exchange: Barack Obama
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:31: Obama discusses major issues including the war in Iraq and his plan for healthcare.
Barack Obama's Speech in Nashua
New Hampshire Public Radio, 55:16: Obama gives opening remarks and takes questions from the audience at a "meet the candidate" event in Nashua, N.H.
Obama in Cedar Falls
Iowa Public Radio, 25:18: Obama defends his lack of international experience in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Barack Obama on Social Security
Iowa Public Radio, 11:49: Barack Obama talks Social Security in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 29, 2007.
Obama in St. Louis October 2007
KWMU, 33:22: Barack Obama speaking at Union Station in St. Louis in mid October of 2007.
Barack Obama's Speech on Foreign Policy
WBEZ, 39:08: Barack Obama's speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, April 23, 2007.
Barack Obama's Speech in Manchester, N.H.
New Hampshire Public Radio, 31:32: Barack Obama's speech in Manchester, N.H., December 10th, 2006.
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama at the Aspen Institute
American Public Media, 57:31: Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois in conversation with Aspen Institute president and CEO Walter Isaacson. Recorded July, 2005.

Ron Paul

Ron Paul in Austin February 23
KUT, 45:07: Ron Paul speaks at the University of Texas at Austin in a presidential rally.
Ron Paul Concession Speech 1/8/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 39:27: Ron Paul gives his concession speech in Concord after finishing fifth in the 2008 New Hampshire primary.
The Exchange: Ron Paul
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:16: Paul on his run for President, the issues, and how he thinks his showing in the two first-in-the-nation states may impact how he campaigns from here on out.
Ron Paul on Taxes
New Hampshire Public Radio, 01:17: Ron Paul describes his tax policy at a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.
Ron Paul's Speech in Nashua
New Hampshire Public Radio, 42:22: Texas Congressman and Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul speaks in Nashua during a campaign visit to New Hampshire, at Nashua South High School, and takes questions from students.
Congressman Ron Paul Interview on Marijuana Reform and Drug War Politics
NORML Foundation, 14:57: Congressman Ron Paul speaks with the NORML Podcast in May about his views of marijuana reform, the so called war on drugs and how he uses the internet.
The Exchange: Ron Paul
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:51: The Texas Congressman and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy.

Commentaries

TPMtv: Send in the Clown
TMPtv, 04:53: Gerry Ferraro is catching a lot of flak these days. But here at TPM we want to thank her.
TPMtv: '08 Roundup: Episode #16
Veracifier, 03:57: We preview the long slog until the Keystone State in today's '08 Roundup edition of TPMtv.
Time to Check Those Union Cards
Dick Meister, 04:30: There's finally a realistic chance for passage of a law to give U.S. workers the full union rights that have long been denied them.
TPMtv: Texas / Ohio Preview
Veracifier, 04:34: Your Daily Politics Video Blog: It's all over but the voting (and caucusing), so we go over which states are voting, how many delegates each has, what to expect, and just how that weird Texas Caucus/Primary works.
TPMtv with Josh Marshall - '08 Roundup: Episode #14
Veracifier, 5:04: Your Daily Politics Video Blog: What's likely next Tuesday? And what's John McCain's real plan for running against Barack Obama? We give you our read in today's episode of our weekly campaign 2008 roundup.
Exit Polls: If Asked, Don't Tell
Dick Meister, 2:03: A commentary urging voters to combat the excesses of exit polls by exercising their fundamental right to the secret ballot.
The Cleavage of Hillary Clinton
Merle Kessler, 02:24: Ms. Clinton's cleavage stirs controversy. What's wrong with us?

Campaign Specials

Presidential Faith - Randall Balmer
American Public Media, 51:50: A Westminster Town Hall Forum speech by Randall Balmer. Balmer is a prize-winning historian and author of the new book, "God in the White House."
Ask Your Lawmaker: Issues, Campaign 2008
Capitol News Connection, 59:00: Capitol News Connection offers the first of its Campaign 2008 interactive series, ?Ask Your Lawmaker?. What issues matter most to your listeners? The economy? Healthcare? Immigration, global warming, Iraq?
President Change: What's Hope? What's Reality?
Capitol News Connection, 30:00: Fast-forward to January 2009. A new President is in the Oval Office. How will he ? or she ? grease the wheels of official Washington to get an agenda of ?change? through Congress?
Registering the Homeless
Laura Friedman, 4:53: An effort to register homeless people to vote goes well.
If I could talk to a presidential candidate
Alaska Teen Media Institute, 2:00: Tonei Glavinic knows what he would talk about with a candidate for president but he isn't likely to meet up with one in Alaska.
"Simon Says" Electronic Voting Machine
Radio Anyway, 1:56: We don't exactly know how these contraptions work, but surely our cherished right to vote is protected by the machinery inside. Now the toy you loved as a child powers the electoral process!
Elections for Dummies
Blunt Youth Radio Project, 01:41: Youth reporter Justin Norton breaks down some simple facts about the upcoming presidential election.
Election Signs
Hillary Frank, 03:35: Graphic designer Michael Bierut answers the question: Why do all election signs look the same?
The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange: Iowa Public Radio's "The Exchange" and New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange" join forces for a series of three co-hosted specials.

Campaign '08 Drop-Outs

The Exchange: Joe Biden
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:28: Biden hopes his experience -- three decades in the Senate and a current chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee -- will put him on top.
Joe Biden's Speech in Portsmouth
New Hampshire Public Radio, 17:07: Biden outlines his Iraq policy before taking questions from the audience in Portsmouth, N.H.
Joe Biden's Speech in Exeter
New Hampshire Public Radio, 09:28: Biden speaks in Exeter, N.H. at the Exeter Democratic Town Committee Chili.
Joe Biden's Speech in Manchester
New Hampshire Public Radio, 38:23: Biden outlines his policy toward Pakistan and takes questions at a forum at St. Anselm College.
Biden on the Bioeconomy
Iowa Public Radio, 25:50: Biden, at an Iowa State conference on the bioeconomy, says that after Iraq, energy should be the top domestic and foreign policy issue. He says renewable fuels should eventually make up one fourth of all fuels used in America and he promises billions in new spending on energy research.
Joe Biden Delivers Healthcare Speech in Des Moines
Iowa Public Radio, 46:11: Delaware Senator and democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden unveils his healthcare plan during a luncheon speech at Des Moines University.
Joe Biden at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 28:20: Joe Biden speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
Chris Dodd at Drake University
Iowa Public Radio, 78:53: Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd says the Bush administration is partially to blame for the turmoil in Pakistan.
Christopher Dodd on the Rule of Law
Iowa Public Radio, 16:20: In a speech to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, Christopher Dodd says the Bush administration has violated the U.S. Constitution at every turn of the Iraq war.
Dodd on the Bioeconomy
Iowa Public Radio, 23:53: Speaking at an Iowa State conference on the bioeconomy, Chris Dodd calls for a corporate carbon tax to make it more costly to burn dirty fuels. He calls America's fuel efficiency standards embarrassingly low.
Chris Dodd Speaks at VFW hall in Des Moines
Iowa Public Radio, 63:05: Connecticut Senator and democratic Presidential hopeful Chris Dodd courts veterans while delivering a speech to an enthusiastic crowd of 75 at a VFW hall in Des Moines.
The Exchange: Chris Dodd
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:29: The Connecticut Senator and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy.
Christopher Dodd at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 10:24: Chris Dodd speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
Chris Dodd's Speech in Concord
New Hampshire Public Radio, 29:04: Senator Chris Dodd speaks at a campaign stop in Concord, N.H.
John Edwards Concession Speech 1/8/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 06:00: John Edwards gives his concession speech in Manchester after finishing third in the 2008 New Hampshire primary.
John Edwards in Concord 1/5/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 48:35: Edwards holds a town hall meeting in Concord three days before the New Hampshire primary.
John Edwards Speaks to the Iowa State Association of Counties
Iowa Public Radio, 12:41: Edwards says broken promises in Washington are driving up property taxes in Iowa. He was a featured speaker at the Iowa State Association of Counties fall conference in Des Moines.
The Exchange: John Edwards
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:31: Edwards talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy.
John Edwards in Peterborough
New Hampshire Public Radio, 42:01: Former North Carolina Senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards holds a town hall meeting at the Peterborough Town Hall, answering questions on foreign policy, the environment and a number of other issues.
John Edwards on Job Security
Iowa Public Radio, 20:25: Democratic Presidential hopeful and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards promises to crack down on corporate greed and protect worker pensions during a speech in Des Moines.
John Edwards at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 21:12: John Edwards speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
John Edwards Speaks to Trial Lawyers and Union Members
KUOW, 53:00: John Edwards is on his second campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He has a stump speech about the 'two Americas': the rich, and the working class. He has a foot in both worlds, and he visited loyalists from each in Seattle on May 1, 2007.
The Home-State Record: John Edwards
Vermont Public Radio, 04:08: An in-depth look at the North Carolina perspective on Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. Recorded December, 2003.
Rudy Giuliani in Hooksett 1/2/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 49:09: Rudy Giuliani holds a campaign rally in Hooksett before the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.
Rudy Giuliani on Taxes
New Hampshire Public Radio, 02:01: Giuliani describes his tax policy at a town hall meeting in Concord, N.H.
Rudy Giuliani's Speech in Concord
New Hampshire Public Radio, 46:56: Giuliani holds a town hall meeting in Concord, N.H.
Rudy Giuliani at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 22:01: Rudy Giuliani speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
Rudy Giuliani's Speech in Bedford
New Hampshire Public Radio, 74:35: Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani outlines his "12 Commitments" in a speech in Bedford, N.H.
Beyond 9/11: Who is America's Mayor?
WFUV, 05:09: A look at Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's fight to convince Conservatives that he is the right man for 2008.
Mike Gravel's Speech In Bedford
New Hampshire Public Radio, 49:03: Gravel speaks in Bedford, N.H. at DemocracyFest, a gathering of grassroots activists.
The Exchange: Mike Gravel
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:50: The former Alaska Senator and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy.
Mike Huckabee concedes in Houston, 3/4/08
PRX, 30:00: Mike Huckabee conceeds and throws support toward McCain.
Huckabee in Madison, Wisconsin
Shawn Johnson, 2:52: Republican Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee spoke to a crowd of roughly 300 people in a Madison, Wisconsin hotel on Valentine's Day. These are his opening statements.
Huckabee Speech on Super Tuesday
Kelly MacNeil, 9:02: Huckabee triumphantly declares he's not out of the race yet; thanks his supporters and says he'll be in until the last bell.
Mike Huckabee at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 16:53: Mike Huckabee speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
Mike Huckabee's Speech in Exeter, N.H.
New Hampshire Public Radio, 11:45: Former Arkansas Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee speaks at a campaign event in Exeter, N.H. on April 18, 2007.
The Exchange: Mike Huckabee
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:50: The former Arkansas Governor and current presidential hopeful talks about his campaign for the White House and the issues of the day, including the New Hampshire Primary, Iraq, education, healthcare and the role that faith has played in his life.
The Exchange: Duncan Hunter
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:51: The California Congressman and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy.
Dennis Kucinich's Speech in Concord
New Hampshire Public Radio, 33:59: Kucinich speaks in Concord at a symposium to end the nation's reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
The Exchange: Dennis Kucinich
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:31: Kucinich returns to talk with Laura Knoy about his stands on healthcare, the economy and foreign affairs.
Kucinich on the Bioeconomy
Iowa Public Radio, 24:40: Dennis Kucinich, speaking at an Iowa State conference on the bioeconomy, outlines some of the downsides of biofuels, including higher food prices for the poor. He advocates cutting defense spending and appropriating more funds for energy research.
The Exchange: Dennis Kucinich
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:50: The Ohio Congressman and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy, April 5th, 2007.
Dennis Kucinich Campaign '08 speech
New Hampshire Public Radio, 59:00: Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich returns to N.H. to drum up support for his presidential campaign. Recorded February 3rd, 2007.
Bill Richardson's Speech in Portsmouth
New Hampshire Public Radio, 09:26: Bill Richardson outlines his policy on energy at a Seacoast Media Group forum on climate change.
The Exchange: Bill Richardson (11/2007)
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:30: The New Mexico Governor and presidential hopeful returns to The Exchange to talk with NHPR's Laura Knoy.
Bill Richardson's Speech in Manchester, N.H.
New Hampshire Public Radio, 35:53: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson outlines his education policy, speaking to a crowd at Manchester West High School and taking questions from the audience.
Bill Richardson at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 31:40: Bill Richardson speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
The Exchange: Bill Richardson (7/2007)
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:50: The New Mexico Governor and presidential hopeful talks with NHPR's Jon Greenberg.
Desert Rock Navajo Coal Plant Protest
Cultural Energy, 28:30: Navajo Elder interviews, a meeting with Gov. Richardson, and a rally in the rotunda. Recorded February 5, 2007 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Bill Richardson Country
Birdie Jaworski, 03:04: New Mexico breeds politicians and some unusual ideas!
Romney Concession Speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC
Charles Lane, 20:00: Romney holds the conservative chalice high, disparaging entitlements, gay marriage, and accusing Clinton and Obama of retreating in Iraq.
Romney's Super Tuesday Speech
Charles Lane, 14:00: Romney's speech in Mass.
Mitt Romney in Nashua 1/6/08
New Hampshire Public Radio, 46:06: Romney holds an "Ask Mitt Anything" town hall meeting in Nashua two days before the primary.
The Exchange: Mitt Romney
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:28: He bills himself as a "can-do" conservative - a business leader, CEO of the 2002 Olympic Games and a Republican governor of a heavily Democratic state. But critics say Romney's positions on issues like gay rights and abortion have shifted with the political winds.
Iowa Public Radio Interviews Mitt Romney
Iowa Public Radio, 03:51: Romney outlined his plan to ensure every American has healthcare coverage during a recent speech at Des Moines University. Afterward he sat down with Iowa Public Radio to explain why the government should leave insurance coverage to the private sector.
Mitt Romney's Speech in Hudson
New Hampshire Public Radio, 46:05: Romney holds an "Ask Mitt Anything" town hall meeting in Hudson, N.H.
Mitt Romney on Taxes
New Hampshire Public Radio, 00:57: Romney describes his tax policy at a town hall meeting in Hudson, N.H.
Mitt Romney at Des Moines University
Iowa Public Radio, 50:20: Romney says he can deliver heath insurance to all Americans by the year 2012.
Mitt Romney at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 13:35: Mitt Romney speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.
Mitt Romney's Speech in Derry
New Hampshire Public Radio, 41:33: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign stop in Derry, New Hampshire on April 4th, 2007.
Tancredo Drops Out
Iowa Public Radio, 15:07: Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo has dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and is endorsing former rival Mitt Romney.
The Exchange: Tom Tancredo
New Hampshire Public Radio, 51:49: Congressman Tancredo has made immigration his number one issue - some would say "only" issue - favoring tight control over our borders. We talk with Tom Tancredo about his campaign and the issues, from immigration to energy to foreign policy.
Tom Tancredo's Speech in Somersworth
New Hampshire Public Radio, 28:09: The Colorado Congressman spoke to Strafford County Republicans as part of a four-day campaign visit March 10th, 2007.
Immigrant Advocates
KRCC-FM, 03:43: Immigrants in Denver react to Tom Tancredo.
Fred Thompson's Speech in Bedford
New Hampshire Public Radio, 40:36: Thompson outlines his principles on government and takes questions from the audience at a Politics and Eggs breakfast in Bedford, N.H.
Fred Thompson at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa Public Radio, 15:46: Fred Thompson speaks at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox Series at the Iowa State Fair.