Campaign photo diary: Standing watch
A security team eyes the runway as Obama departs — and more revealing moments on the trail

Security-minded spotters keep an eye out as President Obama departs San Francisco International Airport aboard Air Force One, right, on Oct. 9. Obama was in the city for several fundraising events, including an intimate $40,000-per-person gathering at the Intercontinental Hotel.
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