Barack Obama - John McCain - US election 2008
Chicago and Phoenix: Reporters' Notebooks
France24.com has dispatched its correspondents to the campaign headquarters of both the Democratic and the Republican presidential candidates. Read articles and travel notes from the election’s front lines.
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• Swing states map / Democratic Convention / Republican Convention
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Chicago: Obama's Whirl-Windy City
Reporting from Chicago, FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto takes a look at the behind-the-scenes drama in Barack Obama's hometown.
Phoenix: McCain's stomping ground
FRANCE 24 special correspondent Marie Valla reports from Phoenix, the capital of Arizona and headquarter of Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
Obama’s journey from Hyde to Grant Park
Chicago’s Grant Park is getting set for Barack Obama’s address Nov. 4 night. It’s barely six miles, but a world away from Hyde Park, the neighborhood Obama has lived in since he made the Windy City his home.
The Maverick loses ground at home
John McCain’s awkward campaign strategy has undermined even his chances to win his home state Arizona by a large margin. For local Democrats, the polls are too good to be true.
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