/tags/2008-presidential-campaign 2008 presidential campaign en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-03-29/this-is-the-strangest-presidential-convention-ive-ever-covered The more I look back on the 2008 Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the more of a bizarre dream it becomes.It… Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-03-29/this-is-the-strangest-presidential-convention-ive-ever-covered Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-08-25/john-mccain-one-of-my-favorite-campaign-traveling-companions Editor's note: John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81 from brain cancer. In the story that follows, originally published in May, WVXU politics… Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-08-25/john-mccain-one-of-my-favorite-campaign-traveling-companions Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-07-27/the-day-hillary-clinton-got-really-really-really-mad-in-cincinnati Most of the American people have never seen Hillary Clinton lose her temper or blow her cool, reasoned demeanor in public.Not even when she would have… Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:30:15 GMT /politics/2018-07-27/the-day-hillary-clinton-got-really-really-really-mad-in-cincinnati Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-07-20/the-day-a-police-dog-attacked-my-laptop Ed. note: Howard Wilkinson launched his "Tales from the Trail" column on July 15, 2017, in an effort to take you behind the scenes of politics and hear… Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-07-20/the-day-a-police-dog-attacked-my-laptop Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-06-15/the-day-john-mccain-filleted-bill-cunningham Here's another story that ought to convince you that John McCain is not your typical politician.Over the past 44 years or so, I've been to far more… Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-06-15/the-day-john-mccain-filleted-bill-cunningham Howard Wilkinson /politics/2017-11-04/using-the-grandkids-gambit-on-a-grumpy-campaign-bus-driver When you are on the road with a presidential candidate, campaign press aides will promise you the moon and stars to make you happy.They promise to make… Sat, 04 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2017-11-04/using-the-grandkids-gambit-on-a-grumpy-campaign-bus-driver Howard Wilkinson