#TBT To When Reporters Used Typewriters to Cover Elections

On this Throwback Thursday before Election Tuesday, several CNNers have taken to social media to share some of their most memorable moments on the campaign trail: both this year, and past elections. From Tapper and Bush, to Johns and Clinton, to Bash and another Bush.

Throwback Thursday 1996. Then First Lady @hillaryclinton after a trip all over Central Europe. She's the one in the hat in front. #CNNTBT #blastfrommypoliticalpast

A photo posted by Joe Johns (@jjoetv) on Nov 3, 2016 at 8:43am PDT

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#CNNTBT from 16 years ago, in an era of more robust campaign trail drinking pic.twitter.com/7hCoCdnsCS

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 3, 2016

It was 8 years ago tomorrow – Nov. 4, 2008 – when I projected Barack Obama would be the 44th President of the United States. #cnntbt #blastfrommypoliticalpast

A photo posted by Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer) on Nov 3, 2016 at 8:52am PDT

Can't believe I have to wait 4 years now to say "It's Debate Day in America" again! #cnntbt #blastfrommypoliticalpast pic.twitter.com/2rHqTj26aj

— Kate Bolduan (@KateBolduan) November 3, 2016

The final days of 2012.. Romney press corps with Romney and Ryan #CNNTBT #blastfrommypoliticalpast

A photo posted by Jim Acosta (@jimacosta) on Nov 3, 2016 at 12:20pm PDT

#CNNTBT to late night primary coverage uber pregnant w/ the best sidekick in the biz @johnberman #Blastfrommypoliticalpast

A photo posted by Poppy Harlow (@poppyharlowcnn) on Nov 3, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

Rare photo of when we started covering Election 2016 – and yeah, that's a typewriter. (circa 1982) #CNNTBT #blastfrommypoliticalpast

A photo posted by Tom Foreman (@tomforemancnn) on Nov 3, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT

520 days on the road. 17 Republicans. 3 Democrats. 3 beats: Iowa -> Cruz -> Kaine. 40 states visited. 186 Marriott nights. Hundreds of thousands of miles traveled. 113 pounds of gear. 5 days to go on this Great American Road Trip. (📸: @bdececco) #postcardsfromthetrail #CNNTBT #blastfrommypoliticalpast

A photo posted by Betsy Klein (@betsyklein) on Nov 3, 2016 at 7:56am PDT

#CNNTBT #Blastfrommypoliticalpast cc @jebbush

A photo posted by Dana Bash (@danabashcnn) on Nov 3, 2016 at 12:52pm PDT

#CNNTBT to that time I interviewed Donald Trump at the Iowa State Fair in September 2015. Since then, I've been to 43 states, covering everything from his primary campaign and the movement that fueled his improbable early victories to his acceptance of the Republican nomination in Cleveland and his ensuing battle with Hillary Clinton for the presidency. In 5 days, I'll have the privilege of watching how this story ends. (📸 by @noahgray7, my road buddy ever since) #BlastFromMyPoliticalPast

A photo posted by Jeremy Diamond (@jdiamond1_) on Nov 3, 2016 at 9:01am PDT