Nov 18th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has decided to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general, according to a source close to the Obama-Biden transition team. If confirmed, Holder would be the country's first African-American to lead the Justice Department.
Oct 12th, 2008 · Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden is back home in Scranton, Pa., where he's hosting an event with a couple of his biggest supporters: Bill and Hillary Clinton. NPR's David Welna talks to host Andrea Seabrook about the Clintons' first joint appearance on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket.
Sep 12th, 2008 · In this week's Political Chat, questions about GOP vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin continue to dominate the media. Polls suggest that the McCain-Palin campaign is closing the gap with the Obama-Biden campaign. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and Democratic pollster Ron Lester discuss the Palin's influence on the latest polls and assess Palin's interview last night with ABC's Charles Gibson.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Colorado used to be reliably Republican. But in recent years, Democrats have made big gains. But in small-town Colorado, voter excitement about Sarah Palin has created a new challenge for the Obama-Biden ticket.