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Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is on a two-day swing through Florida, which voted for President Bush in 2004. Obama got some campaign help Monday from members of the Tampa Bay Rays, who hours before clinched their first trip to the World Series, and later from former rival Hillary Clinton.

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appeared on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Saturday and played along as comedienne Tina Fey impersonated the Alaska governor again.

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appeared on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Saturday and played along as comedienne Tina Fey impersonated the Alaska governor again.

McCain and Obama insist that they are beyond partisan politics, but as the election approaches, the campaigns and the candidates' supporters have gone on the offensive. Guests and listeners discusses the consequences of negative campaigning. Has the election gotten too ugly?

McCain and Obama insist that they are beyond partisan politics, but as the election approaches, the campaigns and the candidates' supporters have gone on the offensive. Guests and listeners discusses the consequences of negative campaigning. Has the election gotten too ugly?

Former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) joined Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden in Scranton, Penn. Sunday. The plan was to rally votes for Barack Obama but much of the Clintons speeches reminisced of Hillary's bid for the White House.

Former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) joined Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden in Scranton, Penn. Sunday. The plan was to rally votes for Barack Obama but much of the Clintons speeches reminisced of Hillary's bid for the White House.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has earned a reputation as an attack dog on the campaign trail, but she softened her tone on Sunday. In St. Clairsville, Ohio, Palin spoke to an audience about workers rights and her love of small town America. Host Renee Montagne reports.