1968 and the Johnson Presidency
Panel members spoke about the Johnson presidency, and its legacy. They focused on how negative journalism affected his presidency, and whether his decision not to run for a second term was …
144 viewsPanel members spoke about the Johnson presidency, and its legacy. They focused on how negative journalism affected his presidency, and whether his decision not to run for a second term was …
144 viewsThe DNC Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling held its third meeting to develop recommendations for the 2008 presidential nomination process. They heard from representa…
216 viewsTelephone lines were opened for viewers to share their comments and views on if Republicans should name Senator Arlen Specter as the Judiciary Chair. Participating by telephone, Guest, Curti…
85 viewsMr. Gans and Ms. Vigil-Giron talked about absentee balloting practices, the history of U.S. election procedures, differences in state election laws, and the prospects for a close, and possib…
91 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewers to comment on, among other things, Presidential candidate Senator john Kerry’s (D-Massachusetts) comments about the sexuality of Vice President Dick Che…
63 viewsMr. Gans talked about how many Americans vote in elections, how the number has changed over the years, and how the U.S. compares to the voting population in other democracies. He spoke about…
88 viewsCurtis Gans, Director of the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate, talked about the results of the 2002 midterm elections. Among the topics he addressed were levels of voter pa…
43 viewsMr. Gans talked about voter turnout in the 2002 elections and responded to viewer comments and questions.
117 viewsVoters, representatives of advocate groups, and voting technology experts testified about the November 2000 presidential election controversy in Florida.
487 viewsIn a panel discussion titled “Election 2000: A Cycle of Mutual Neglect,” participants talked about the degree to which candidates engaged youth voters. Among the topics they addressed were c…
79 viewsSenator’s McConnell, Torrecilli and others talked to reporters about proposed legislation to reform the nation’s election laws. They proposed the Election Reform Act, which would create an E…
55 viewsPanelists talked about the electoral college system of voting for president in the U.S. They also talked about which voters have the most power under the current system.
400 viewsParticipating via telephone Curtis Gans and Tim Storey discussed voter turnout in the 2000 elections. They also talked about the redistricting of the states using the latest census statistic…
72 viewsThe panelists talked about public reaction to “front-loading” primary election dates, or setting early dates for primaries in the presidential election year. These primary dates were origina…
81 viewsThe League of Women Voters hosted a discussion on voting by mail. Participants spoke about how voting by mail could impact elections around the nation and examined how it could increase vote…
60 viewsIn a symposium on political civility, the first panel discussed how elected officials treat each other and voters and what the voters think of the situation. The second panel discussed how v…
93 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
164 viewsNews events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and ema…
188 viewsSpeakers supported a proposal calling on television networks to offer free prime-time airings to the presidential candidates.
51 viewsThe National Association of Secretaries of State held a forum on the presidential nomination process. Political journalists and strategists talked about the impact of the media, money, and …
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