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WPR News: CAMPAIGN 2008
Below are excerpts from speeches, debates, press conferences, and personal interviews with candidates, gathered by Wisconsin Public Radio news staff.
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Howard Dean in Eau Claire, WI 10/1/08 (25:15)
Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean stumped for Barack Obama’s campaign in Eau Claire, drawing comparisons between the economic plans and health care proposals of the Illinois Senator and his challenger, Republican John McCain.
Click here to listen to Dean, including follow-up with local media.
Barack Obama in Eau Claire, WI 8/24/08 (40:18)
The Illinois Senator stumped in the southwestern city yesterday, where he discussed gun rights and health care with roughly 300 attendees at an invitation-only barbecue. Obama was accompanied by Governor Jim Doyle and U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, who endorsed his bid for the presidency.
Click here to listen to the event, including speeches by Governor Jim Doyle and U.S. Senator Russ Feingold.
John McCain in Hudson, WI 7/11/08 (7:21)
Late last week in Hudson, GOP presidential candidate John McCain held a women-only town hall meeting about the economy. WPR's Mary Jo Wagner was granted an exclusive interview with the Arizona Senator afterwards. Click here to listen to McCain’s thoughts on the economy, ethanol, and his challenger, Barack Obama.
Barack Obama on his visit with John Edwards, 2/17/08 (4:32)
This weekend, Illinois Senator Barack Obama went to North Carolina, to see former Democratic Presidential rival John Edwards. WPR's Chuck Quirmbach talked to Obama on the phone about the visit. Click here to learn what the trip was about.
Mike Huckabee, 2/14/08 (2:52)
Republican Mike Huckabee took his case before an audience of roughly 300 people in a Madison hotel recently. Click here for his opening remarks.
Barack Obama on trade, 2/13/08 (1:37)
Speaking at the General Motors plant in Janesville, Barack Obama touched on the issue of trade. Listen to his remarks.
Michelle Obama, 2/12/08 (3:21)
During a pre-primary visit to Wisconsin, Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, took time from her schedule of appearances in the Milwaukee-area to discuss her husband's merits with WPR's Chuck Quirmbach. To listen to this conversation, click here.
Barack Obama, 2/12/08 (3:43)
At his appearance in Madison's Kohl Center, Democratic U-S Senator Barack Obama spoke to more than 17-thousand supporters of his recent string of victories in the "Potomac Primaries" that very evening. To listen to part of Obama's announcement as recorded by WPR's Shawn Johnson, click here.
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