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Barack Obama's Democratic presidential campaign is threatening to alter the electoral map that decides the White House.

Virginia has been a traditionally red state, but Obama has been working hard to make it a blue state. NPR's Mara Liasson talks with Steve Inskeep about what other states may be turning colors in the upcoming presidential election.

They were civil, but the vice presidential debate in St. Louis featured plenty of clashes. Joe Biden and Sarah Palin met Thursday night for their only debate of the presidential campaign.

They traded jabs for 90 minutes on topics as diverse as the current economic crisis, global warming and foreign policy.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Bill Clinton threw his support behind Barack Obama, and Joe Biden accepted the party's vice presidential nomination.

NPR National Political correspondent Mara Liasson wraps up the Democratic National Convention's third day.

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The Democratic National Convention was gaveled to order Monday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The convention gives Barack Obama a four-day opportunity to reassure voters about his values and readiness to be president.

That task began last night, when an ailing Ted Kennedy passed the torch to Obama, and then Michele Obama spoke in personal terms about her husband.

NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson reports from Denver.

Just who are the people being considered as running mates for Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama?

NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Political Editor Ken Rudin say the candidates' choices will be significant and suggest a few who might be on the lists.

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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain has been examining possible running mates. So is Barack Obama — even though the race for the Democratic nomination hasn't been officially decided yet.

NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson discuss the race.

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The Democratic presidential rivals split Tuesday's primary races. Sen. Hillary Clinton won big in Kentucky, but Sen.

Barack Obama's victory in Oregon pushed him closer to the nomination. Mara Liasson

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The Democratic candidates for president are still fighting, but in the battle for control of the Senate, the mood is much better for the party.

Senate Democrats expect more gains in November to add to the majority that they won in 2006. Renee Montagne talks with NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Political Editor Ken Rudin.

Tuesday night saw the end to a dramatic six-week competition for the Democratic presidential candidates to secure Pennsylvania votes.

Renee Montagne talks with NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson about what Hillary Clinton's win in the Pennsylvania primary might mean for Barack Obama's campaign.

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Barack Obama is on a winning streak, racking up three victories this week in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

On the Republican side, Mitt Romney endorses his former rival John McCain. The battle over the Democratic Party's superdelegates goes on.

Renee Montagne talks to Mara Liasson and Ken Rudin