"Elevation"
POSTED BY MEGHAN ON 01.20.08 9:19 PM

I've been racking my brain trying to figure out a way to tell everyone how it felt for my dad to win the primary last night in South Carolina.   Anyone who wants to know should listen to U2's song Elevation to understand what it felt like last night.

It feels better now than it ever did. Thank you South Carolina for your hospitality and friendship.  While this is nowhere near over, winning in South Carolina means so much for so many reasons. It only gets bigger and better from here...

In the hotel room hanging out before the results

Everyone was talking and waiting

Watching... Waiting...

Nana watching the results come in (love her suit)

Mark Salter

Hanging out and chatting before the results

Lindsey and Dad

Hearing that the AP called it

The crowd watching...

...and celebrating!

Dad and Nana

Me and Mom

The TV

On stage

Mom and Dad

The crowd

Onstage hug

Dad being interviewed

On the Straight Talk on the way back to the hotel

My heel broke off my shoe

Getting congrats from a huge supporter

Laughing at my broken heel

How I stood the rest of the night...

Saturday, January 19, 2008

"Southern Comfort"
POSTED BY MEGHAN ON 01.19.08 4:11 AM

We spent another day campaigning around South Carolina. The day ended with a big event at a navy base on an airforce carrier in the amazing city of Charleston. The crowd was huge and full of energy and it was a great way to end a crazy week. For the record, I have become obsessed with Charleston.  The city's vibe is a mixture of cosmopolitan/southern/gothic. It's like an offshoot of New Orleans complete with amazing architecture, restaurants, and shopping.

Maria Menounos' interview ran on NBC "Nightly News" last night. I loved it (she was also beyond sweet)! Also, check out her blogging about her experience meeting me and Sarah Huckabee. I love that she included my obsession with Dita Von Teese and Chloe Sevigney (one of my biggest dreams would be to raid their wardrobes). Check out her blog entry.

After the primary in South Carolina, we're on to Florida. Of course, we'll be blogging along the way!

First rally of the day

View from the outside

Making our way back to the bus

On the Straight Talk talking with Chris Morris (incredible, incredible photographer) and Shannon

Lindsey Graham sitting at the front of the bus

The bus was so jam packed

Some of my crew: Shannon, Justin, Brooke

Walking into "The Charleston Place", an incredible hotel in Charleston

View in the room...

Shannon rocks

I got bored waiting for everyone to get ready to go

Behind the Straight Talk

Goofing around

Shannon and Heather

Shannon, Chris Morris and I

Keeping it real with the Rick Davis

On the bus on the way to the last rally

Shannon chatting with Senator Phil Gramm

Shannon and Heather on the Straight Talk

We passed by this man on the way to the last rally!

On stage at the last rally of the night

On stage with Mom and Dad

Waving with Brooke

Working the crowd

The crowd was endless

Look at this kid!

View from the stage

Dad talking to these cute little boys

Love this shot

These guys were so excited

This is the aircraft carrier where we held the event

End of the night on the way back to the hotel

Friday, January 18, 2008

"Message from Meghan in South Carolina"
POSTED BY MEGHAN ON 01.18.08 4:35 PM

A special message a day before the primary in South Carolina.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

"South Carolina Part Deux"
POSTED BY MEGHAN ON 01.17.08 10:34 PM

Today we spent another day campaigning throughout South Carolina. For the second time on the trail we spent the night in my favorite hotel in South Carolina -- The Wilcox, in Aiken (seriously, the breakfast there is incredible). We went around to different rallies and townhalls, revving up for the primary on Saturday. One of the best parts about the townhalls today were all the veterans that came out to show support for my dad. I also did an interview for NBC "Nightly News" with the extremely beautiful and fashionable Maria Menounos about the different sons and daughters of presidential candidates. She was a really great interviewer and I can't wait to see the final product! It's scheduled to air on Friday night.

Tomorrow is another full day out on the trail in South Carolina. I'm getting very attached to the southern charm and very friendly people in this state.

P.S. My hair was in these crazy braids today because I had a dream last night that I had a mohawk full of braids. Go figure!

Eating breakfast with Piper

Former Dole running-mate Jack Kemp

Mom and Dad at the rally this morning

Getting back on the bus

Second rally of the day

All aboard "The McCain Train"

Getting off the bus

Another rally

Mom and Dad in the crowd

Gaggle

Little boy taking a pic

Dad doing an interview behind me

Talking with Mom

On stage with Mom

This woman was holding up her baby to see Dad!

Saying hello to Buzz's wife Jesse (Buzz is a long-time SC staffer)

At the headquarters

Setting up for the interview with Maria Menounos

Doing a video blog with Maria

With Mom and Dad onstage

Finishing up another rally at the end of the night