Washington Journal

Washington Journal for Saturday, October 27

Washington, DC

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Molly Ball, The Atlantic National Political Reporter

Topic: Guest will talk about the ground game of the Obama and Romney campaigns and how their field offices, volunteers and voter contacts may make a difference in Campaign 2012.

Rob Christensen, News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) Chief Political Reporter & Columnist and Author, “The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics”

Topic: As part of our series examining battleground states in the election, Rob Christensen will discuss North Carolina and the role the state has in shaping the outcome of the presidential election. Guest will discuss the unemployment and jobs outlook in the state, as well as key issues for North Carolina voters, and what to watch for on election night, among other topics.

Aisha Dew, Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair

Topic: As part of our series examining battleground states in the election, Aisha Dew will discuss the role Mecklenburg County is playing n North Carolina and the role the state has in shaping the outcome of the presidential election. Guest will discuss the unemployment in the state, key issues for North Carolina voters, what to watch for on election night in Mecklenburg County, and what her group is doing to energize Democratic voters in North Carolina.

Gideon Moore, Mecklenburg Republican Party Chairman

Topic: As part of our series examining battleground states in the election, Gideon Moore will discuss the role Mecklenburg County is playing in North Carolina and the role the state has in shaping the outcome of the presidential election. Guest will discuss the unemployment in the state, key issues for North Carolina voters, what to watch for on election night in Mecklenburg County, and what his group is doing to energize Republican voters in North Carolina.

Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 12:18pm (ET)