As they blow out of St. Paul, John McCain and Sarah Palin will start a push across multiple swing states before they go their separate ways. Meanwhile, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be stumping through several suburban and rural communities. Here’s a look at some of what awaits them on the trail.
John McCain and Sarah Palin
— This morning, McCain and Palin will be in Cedarburg, Wis., for what’s being billed as a “McCain Street USA” event. The campaign is promising a small-town emphasis for the weeks to come.
–In the evening, the running mates are headed for Sterling Heights, Mich. Sterling Heights is dominated by a Chrysler plant and is part of the far suburbs of Detroit that are crucial for Republicans this year.
— On Sunday, McCain is scheduled to appear on “Face the Nation” on CBS. The sit-down session with Bob Schieffer is to be McCain’s first one-on-one interview since claiming the nomination.
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
— Obama is taking his fight for usually Republican Indiana seriously. On the first weekend on the trail after the Republican convention, Obama has opted to be in Terre Haute in the southern part of the state. The Saturday economic issues event will be held at a county fairgrounds.
— Today, Biden and his wife, Jill, will be in Langhorne, Pa., outside Philadelphia, for an event at a middle school near Jill Biden’s hometown.
