Rick Green, Des Moines Register Editor & Vice President of News
Topic: Iowa’s largest newspaper is set to endorse in the presidential race Saturday evening.
Rick Green, Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register's editor Rick Green called in about his newspaper’s endorsement in the presidential race.
Michael McDonald, George Mason University Associate Professor
Topic: Early voting is underway in several states – including many swing states. Professor McDonald will give us a status report on how many people have cast their votes and how the campaigns targeted and ultimately turned out these voters.
Terry Madonna, Franklin & Marshall College Center for Politics & Public Affairs Director
Topic: A look at the battleground state of Pennsylvania in this year’s presidential election. We’ll discuss the state’s political history and demographics; the strategies and ground game of the Obama and Romney campaigns; the issue environment; advertising; and voter ID and election law. Our conversation will also include the U.S. Senate election between Sen. Bob Casey (D) and businessman Tom Smith (R), and closely contested House races.
Tom Fitzgerald, Philadelphia Enquirer
Tom Fitzgerald of the Philadelphia Enquirer called in to discuss the release of the newspaper’s new poll.
Robert Gleason, Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman and Josh Shapiro, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners – Chairman (D)
Topic: A look at the battleground state of Pennsylvania in this year’s presidential election. We’ll discuss the strategies and ground game of the Obama and Romney campaigns and the state political parties; the issue environment; advertising; and voter ID and election law. Our conversation will also include the U.S. Senate election between Sen. Bob Casey (D) and businessman Tom Smith (R), and closely contested House races.