French far-right leader Le Pen barred from running for political office for 5 years
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Sylvain Bourmeau about the guilty verdict issued against French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is now barred from running for political office for five years.
Conceding, McCain Urges Supporters To Back Obama
Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new president-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.
Barack Obama Wins Historic Election
Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans — including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly."
Barack Obama Wins Historic Election
Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans — including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly."
Exit Polls: Economy Dominated Issues
Analysts will be going over exit polls for some time to come. There is valuable information to be gleaned from them. More than six in 10 voters picked the economy as the most important issue facing the nation.
Exit Polls: Economy Dominated Issues
Analysts will be going over exit polls for some time to come. There is valuable information to be gleaned from them. More than six in 10 voters picked the economy as the most important issue facing the nation.
Sen. Ensign: Economy Hurt GOP Candidates
It's been a tough election cycle for Republicans. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He tells Steve Inskeep that Republicans have to regroup and get back to core principles like fiscal responsibility and limited government. Ensign says over the past couple of years, Republicans in Congress have been spending money almost as fast as Democrats.
