According to the 2000 Census, Native Americans are only 1.5 percent of the US population, but their participation in this year's presidential election might be especially important. American Indians are a critical voting bloc in several swing states, according to a recent study.

Republican pollster Frank Luntz thinks so. He sought to reassure the California Republican delegation that Obama's lead in polls is, in part, an illusion...

Reformer? Maverick? Defender of motherhood? Independent-minded woman? Former beauty queen? Serious politico? Moose hunter? As soon as John McCain announced that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin would be his running mate, the liberal vs. conservative online discussion was off to the races! Progressive bloggers are shocked at Palin's positions on reproductive choice, gun control and religion in schools, just to name a few.

McCain surrogate Tim Kane talks economics with BlogHer's Mary Katharine Ham from St. Paul.

Huge TV viewing numbers last night for Gov. Sarah Palin, amazingly nearly matching Barack Obama's tally and far outstripping the viewership for Vice President Joe Biden, who is after all her opponent. Sarah Palin is not running for president. And only six networks carried Palin's speech, vs. 10 for Obama, so her numbers are even more impressive.

Delegate and Secretary of State for West Virginia Betty Ireland talks with BlogHer's Mary Katharine Ham in St. Paul.   

Will McCain play it safe tonight? BlogHer's Mary Katharine Ham talks strategy as she gives us a preview of tonight's big speech from St. Paul.   

Senator John McCain's senior advisor Nancy Pfotenhauer and BlogHer's Mary Katharine Ham meet up inside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Pundits and conservatives are asking, "Where are the feminists and why aren't they standing up for Governor Sarah Palin?" BlogHer Contributing Editor Suzanne Reisman has the answer. Are feminists standing up against sexist attacks being thrown at Palin? Should they be?

All day today the talk was this is Sarah's night. This morning I spoke with a woman from Minnesota. She said, everyone around here knows someone like Sarah, and like Sarah's family. And yes, that makes her success all the more remarkable. Yesterday I met a woman from New Hampshire, she said even the Hillary supporters she knows are enthused about Sarah, and independent women like her style--a mom, a professional and someone who doesn't put up with bullying.