Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
McCain Aims Message Beyond GOP Faithful
Arizona Phoenix Sen. John McCain, rising from the ashes of campaign failures past, formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the Xcel Energy Center, clearing the way for a two-month dash to Election Day in his race with Sen. Barack Obama. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular publication of CongressDailyAM and CongressDailyPM will resume the week of Sept. 8, when Congress reconvenes. Meanwhile, to read our special edition -- Convention Nightly -- being published each afternoon at this year's political conventions, click here
After '08 Elections, New Crew Of Members Might Guide GOP
With Democrats widely expected to gain seats and add to their majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans acknowledge they have work to do in rebuilding the party after the 2008 elections.
By The Numbers
A Mission For McCain
When Sen. John McCain delivers his acceptance speech tonight, Republican political Insiders say they hope he will be able to convince Americans that he understands their economic problems, and that, if elected, his administration will not be the equivalent of a third term for President Bush.
Best Buy Burnishes Ties With GOP In Minn. And Beyond
From citywide signage to event sponsorships, consumer electronics giant Best Buy had a major presence at the Republican National Convention this week. The company's 1.6-million-square-foot Richfield, Minn., campus is minutes away from St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center, and the retailer is seizing on its involvement here to tout its brand.
With Eye On Washington, Xcel Seizes Convention Profile
No corporation is enjoying more exposure this week than Xcel Energy, the Minneapolis-based electricity and natural gas company that operates in states throughout the Midwest, Texas and Colorado.
from the politics page
The 2008 Senate Battle
Senate Democrats entered the 2008 election with the narrowest of majorities, but started the cycle with a far greater number of opportunities than in the 2006 cycle. For Senate Republicans, the electoral math is worse. This two-part series takes a state-by-state look at the 2008 Senate contests. Click here for the 2008 Democratic outlook and click here from the 2008 GOP outlook.
In Case You Missed It ...
... recently filed dispatches from the staff at CongressDaily.
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Get Ready For September
Many issues are being pushed off until next year as the 110th Congress heads toward a close - but the battles over how to fund the federal government for FY09 and what to do about mushrooming gasoline prices aren't going away in the run-up to the fall election. Click here for our newly revamped section on appropriations and here for our new energy section to find recent stories, markup coverage and related reports and statements as you get ready for Congress' return in September.
Get Ready for November
We've expanded our Politics 2008 page to include items from the Political Roundup section that regularly appears in CongressDailyAM and CongressDailyPM. With barely three months left until Election Day, you can now more easily track recent developments in key Senate and House races.
You'll also find several features and graphics designed to keep you up to speed in this key election year - ranging from a regularly updated list of lawmakers who won't be back next year to our state by state assessments of 2008 Senate races. Check it all out by clicking here.
TechCentral
TechCentral will resume regular publication on Monday, Sept. 8, when Congress reconvenes following the national political conventions. Meanwhile, check out TechCentral for archives of our weekly features -- such as Issue Of The Week and Executive Summary -- as you prepare for the resumption of legislative business in September. Also be sure to check out the main TechCentral page.Advertisement
