ON THE TRAIL: Friday, Sept. 12, 2008

* Sen. John McCain appears on “The View” and “The Rachel Ray Show.”

* Gov. Sarah Palin’s first conversation with a national reporter since her selection continues Friday when she meets again with ABC’s Charlie Gibson.

* Sen. Barack Obama is on the trail in New Hampshire, holding a morning discussion on tax relief in Dover and a 6pm Change We Need event in Concord.

* Sen. Joe Biden has no public events.