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The Campaign Trail

Harnessing the power of CNN's political team in America and hosted by Jonathan Mann, The Campaign Trail brings international viewers the latest news and highlights on the race for the White House. A fast-paced, 30-minute, what-you-need-to-know look at polls, political plays and analysis, with plenty of election campaign color.

McCain close by distancing Bush

The economy is bad, President Bush's popularity is low and desire for change high but Republican John McCain and Democratic Barack Obama are running a close race. Here's why.

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The pause that refreshes

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McCain's moment?

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If you can't beat them, join them

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Going full throttle

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Energized over energy

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The Truth-O-Meter flips out

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The cost of living How much did gas cost the last time the United States faced a change of president? What was the average price of a house? Who topped the music charts? Click here to find out.		Convention explainer U.S. political parties' conventions are relics that don't even decide the nominees any more. So why are they still held? CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider explains.


Ask a president! Want Abe to explain why the Republicans have an elephant as their logo? Ronnie to tell you why Gov. Arnie will never follow him into the White House? Then click here.		Jargonbuster CNN.com's Jargonbuster explains some of the terms you'll be hearing during 2008 as the U.S. presidential election moves into top gear. Check out our interactive guide.


Quick Vote Where would you prefer to go on vacation and with which candidate? Hawaii, with Barack Obama Arizona, with John McCain Alaska, neither has campaigned there so I won't run into them or see results		Steps to the White House From the moment they decide to run, to fundraising and campaign strategy -- a candidate's path to the Oval Office is arduous and all-consuming. Check out our interactive guide


CNN election coverage The Campaign Trail screens on Fridays at 1800 GMT and Saturdays at 0700 GMT and 1800 GMT. For a profile of Jonathan Mann, host of The Campaign Trail, click here. For detailed coverage of the U.S. presidential election see America Votes. For how the election is being reported in the U.S. watch The Situation Room, weeknights on CNNI at 2300 GMT.		Got an election question? Perplexed by polls? Confused by caucuses? Puzzled by primaries? Send any questions you have on the race for the White House to our experts to thetrail@cnn.com. You can also send Campaign Trail your election photos, videos and stories by clicking here.