Members of Congress, congressional aides and members of the press.

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Three of Bill Clinton's aides have come in: his press secretary, Joe Lockhart, his political director, Doug Sosnik, and a senior policy adviser, Joel Johnson.

ECONOMIST: The presidential election

After capping off a 14-hour day with an outdoor rally at Clemson University on Wednesday, McCain -- known to eat just about whatever type of foodstuff that makes it way aboard the bus -- barreled his way toward the back with a couple of fast-food hamburgers in hand, shouting for aides to bring some back for the press corps.

CNN: Life on the Straight Talk Express: All McCain, all of the time

The freewheeling press salons that used to take place unchaperoned by any campaign aides are now more structured.

CNN: ASIANOW - TIME Asia | Cover: McCain's Moment-Page 2

Cuomo concluded that some of Spitzer's closest aides, including Dopp, the governor's press chief, improperly conspired with the state police to dig up dirt on political arch-rival Joseph Bruno, the Republican majority leader of the New York Senate.

FORBES: Spitzer, Spin And Smear Tactics

Romney's aides hope the coverage will give the campaign a break from some of the bad press it has gotten over the last week following gaffes during his tour of Europe and Israel, relentless calls for Romney to release more of his tax returns and falling poll numbers.

CNN: Analysis: A bold but risky choice for running mate

Aides to communications director Don Baer have taken dictation from Morris as he suggested language for a presidential press conference.

CNN: Winners & Losers

As a BBC political correspondent Andrew had his own vantage point in the parliamentary press gallery high above the House of Commons, and access to the lobbies and corridors where politicians and their aides put their spin on the day's events.

BBC: Andrew Whitehead