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Political strategists spoke about the 2010 midterm election campaign, prospects for a Republican takeover in Congress, key races in various parts of the country, and significant national iss…

Chuck Manatt talked about the super delegate system that he instituted in the Democratic Party as chairman of the Democratic National Committee in the early 1980s. The system allows party of…

Following his introduction by Senators Gramm, Feinstein, Boxer and Harkin, the committee questioned Mr. Manatt on his nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic. After a reco…

A panel discussion on the 1998 midterm election campaigns and predictions. The the panel agreed that Republicans would make moderate gains in both the House and Senate.

C-SPAN covered the 1996 election results through interviews with journalists and political analysts, local news broadcasts from around the nation and viewer telephone calls. Several presiden…

Members of the Federal Communications Commission heard from policy-makers and media executives on a proposal for free television time for presidential campaigns.

The memorial service for Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, held at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington D.C.. Brown was killed in the crash of a U.S. Air Force jet in Croatia that took …

The Center for Study of the Presidency sponsored an event on “Selecting the President” held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, D.C. The panelists talked about the presidential nominat…

The Commission on National Political Conventions and the Center for Democracy released a report titled “Reaching the America Voter - Party Conventions and the Television Electorate.” The co…

The Washington Times Sponsored a Panel discussion about why the Democrats have failed to win the White House. This event was held in the Russel Senate Office building on Capital Hill.

Witnesses testified on options for the selection of presidential candidates.

Viewer call-ins while the Democratic Governors dinner was in progress. President Ronald Reagan’s speech to the governors and the governors' press conference was also shown.

Dignitaries addressed the Democratic National Convention. Presidential candidates were nominated. The delegates voted for their candidate with Walter Mondale being the winner. Note: This is…

Day Two of the 1984 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The party platform was discussed and voted on. Reverend Jess…

Mr. Manatt discussed affairs within the Democratic National Committee and answered callers' questions.

Charles Manatt and supporters talked to reporters about Geraldine Ferraro being picked to be the democratic vice presidential candidate.

Convention leaders discussed the final preparations of the convention hall and the podium set up. They answered questions from reporters.

The Democratic Platform Committee heard the subcommittees' reports. Note: There is some video breakup during the program.

The Democratic National Committee held a public hearing to hear testimony on national defense, arms control and other issues. Note: There is some video breakup during the program.

Witnesses testified on the practice of projecting winners of political elections while the polls were still open and whether the practice affects voter turnout.