Today, we hear from both sides on the “troopergate” investigation and Elizabeth Edwards chimes in on the candidates’ health care plans:

Meg Stapleton with the McCain-Palin campaign says the Troopergate investigation has turned into a political vendetta (Courtesy: KTVA) (:13)

Lawmakers’ attorney Kevin Clarkson says the GOP group filing suit believe the probe is unlawful and biased (Courtesy: KTVA) (:08)

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, says not everyone would be covered under Barack Obama’s health insurance proposal (:07)

Elizabeth Edwards says Barack Obama’s health care plan has “a chicken and egg problem” (:09)

Elizabeth Edwards says John McCain’s health insurance proposal wouldn’t cover much (:10)

Elizabeth Edwards says McCain is offering bare bones coverage that’s neither mandated nor universal (:07)

With bad economic news piling up, the candidates put away the lipstick and started talking turkey:

John McCain says he’d like to see a commission, similar to the one that studied the 9-11 attacks, tackle the economic crisis (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:06)

McCain says he’s the candidate best-suited to navigate the country out of its economic troubles (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:06)

McCain says mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were too cozy with Washington lawmakers and regulators for too long (Courtesy: CBS’ “The Early Show”) (:13)

Barack Obama says the Wall Street meltdown this week is the “final verdict” after almost eight years of bad economic policy (:08)

Obama says John McCain has been oblivious to indications of a looming an economic crisis (:12)

Obama says Democrats have historically done a better job with the economy, due, in part, to one principle (:12)

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Republicans have a poor record on the economy (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:12)

Biden says American workers have been the “scape goats” of this bad economy (Courtesy: CBS’ “The Early Show”) (:08)

Some would argue that the veep nominees are upstaging the top of their tickets, as they hit the trail. Today, we follow the herd.

American University political scientist Allan Lichtman says Sarah Palin has no record on many foreign and domestic issues that matter to voters (:15)

Sarah Palin talks about this latest meltdown on Wall Street is an issue of real concern “for the people across this great country” (:08)

Sarah Palin says the McCain-Palin team would “put an end to the mismanagement and abuses in Washington and Wall Street” that she blames for “this financial crisis” (:15)

Joe Biden says John McCain has a distorted view of the economy that’s out of sync with most Americans (:13)

Biden says John McCain won’t fight for the middle class, he “stands firmly with George Bush, the wealthy and the well-connected” (:09)

Biden says John McCain’s campaign speeches support better veterans benefits — but his record shows otherwise (:12)

Here’s an excerpt from an Obama-Biden campaign television ad, accusing the McCain-Palin ticket of running a dishonest campaign (:16)

Here’s an excerpt from one of the latest McCain-Palin television ads highlighting their plan to deal with the economy (:18)

Today, we take a break from the politicians and pundits and instead hear from the families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa.

We begin at Thursday’s events at the World Trade Center:

Julie Boryczewski, who lost her brother at the World Trade Center, says it’s comforting to be with the families of other victims at the anniversary (:11)

Julie Boryczewski says she doesn’t need an anniversary to remember her loss (:06)

Richard Caproni, who lost his son at the World Trade Center, says the anniversary is both difficult and comforting (:08)

Richard Caproni, of Ocean City, Maryland, says at the World Trade Center, he finds himself among people who get it (:17)

Jim Samuels says the pain of losing his son at the World Trade Center remains fresh to this day (:11)

Jim Samuels, who lost his son at the World Trade Center, remains angry seven years later (:04)

Children read remembrance messages in a produced video played at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony and dedication at the Pentagon (:44)

Families of Flight 93 president Gordon Felt says the people aboard Flight 93 made the ultimate sacrifice (:14)

Gordon Felt says the acts of those aboard Flight 93 are an inspiration to all of us (:17)

Barack Obama’s lipstick-on-a-pig remark from Tuesday’s Virginia rally (:08)

Obama calls the McCain campaign’s criticism of Obama’s “lipstick-on-a-pig” comment a “made-up controversy” (:09)

Obama says it’s ridiculous to think that he was smearing Sarah Palin with his lipstick comment (:10)

Obama says the comment was made in regard to John McCain’s economic policies being no different than Bush’s (:11)

Obama says the McCain campaign is using this controversy to distract voters from the real issues (:30)

Obama calls this latest attack from the McCain campaign a pack of lies and a “swift-boat” tactic (:13)

Barack Obama says President Bush’s Iraq withdrawal plan barely puts a dent in the troop total (:20)

Obama says the U.S. is still spending too much money in Iraq (:07)

Obama says the Iraqis are getting a free ride, while American’s are paying the price (:10)

Obama says the U.S. should never have been in Iraq (:14)

Obama says it’s time to set a timetable to get troops out of Iraq (:15)

Meghan McCain, the daughter of John McCain, says that as the daughter of a politician, she feels a special bond with Sarah Palin’s children (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:12)

Barack Obama says he doesn’t understand how his opponent John McCain can paint himself as a candidate of change (:08)

Obama says his tax plan is much more of a change than what Republican John McCain is promising (:11)

GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin criticizes Barack Obama over requesting money for his home state of Illinois (:11)

Palin says that as Governor of Alaska she’s cut back on pork barrel requests for her own state (:12)

Bob Woodward, promoting his new book, “The War Within,” says President Bush was slow to react to the escalating violence in Iraq (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:08)

Woodward says just prior to the troop “surge” in Iraq, President Bush wasn’t always straight with the American people regarding the war (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:07)

This is an excerpt from one of the latest McCain-Palin campaign television ads, selling them as “reformers” (:15)

Here’s another excerpt from the McCain-Palin ad, claiming they’ll bring “real change” to Washington (:07)

Sarah Palin says those who wrote off John McCain’s candidacy during the primary season made a big mistake (:10)

Palin says even McCain’s rival has acknowledged the success of the surge in Iraq (:15)

Republican presidential nominee John McCain offers high-praise for his running mate (:08)

McCain talks about Friday’s report that unemployment had hit a five-year high (:10)

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama talks about Friday’s jobs report (:14)

Obama says Republicans are ignoring the issues important to middle-class Americans (:15)

Obama says he disagrees that the election will be determined by personalities (:08)

Barack Obama says he’s dedicated his life to public service (:13)

In Denver, Obama’s fierce Democratic rival calls for unity, and a VP nominee warms up for a big speech:

Amid some boos from the crowd, Hillary Clinton tells her supporters she is releasing her delegates (:06)

Hillary Clinton tells her supporters that she cast her ballot for Barack Obama (:16)

Hillary Clinton tells her supporters that its time to support Barack Obama (:14)

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden says he got involved in the Democratic Party when he was less than a year out of law school (:06)

Biden tells a party forum on economic security for American families that the campaign wants to help people (:06)

Biden thanks the delegates from his home state of Delaware for standing by him (:06)

Biden says his private life has been lived in the public eye, and he has always had a tendency to shoot from the hip (:08)

Today, we remember Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who died on Tuesday at the age of

In this archive audio from a March 4th, 2008, Clinton victory rally in Cleveland, Ohio, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones praises Clinton supporters (:08)

In this archive audio from a March 4th, 2008, Clinton victory rally in Cleveland, Ohio, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones tells the crowd she knew that Hillary Clinton would win the state (:10)

Florida Congressman Kendrick Meek, who flew to Cleveland for a final visit with Stephanie Tubbs Jones, says the congresswoman loved her job (:08)

Meek says Tubbs Jones had taken him under her wing (:10)

Meek says Tubbs Jones was a groundbreaker in many ways (:14)

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson tells host Harry Smith that he’s signed up for the email/text messsage that will be sent out when Obama announces his veep selection (Courtesy: “CBS’ “The Early Show”) (:11)

Richardson says that Obama could surprise everyone and pick Hillary Clinton as his running mate (Courtesy: CBS’ “The Early Show”) (:08)