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  • The Media and the Presidency
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    The Media and the Presidency

    Sir Harold Evans moderated a discussion of the role of the media in the 2008 presidential campaigns. The panelists…

  • Obama Campaign Economic Speech
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    Obama Campaign Economic Speech

    Senator Obama visited the Schott Glass Technologies plant in Duryea, Pennsylvania. He talked about his plan for…

  • McCain Vice Presidential Announcement
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    McCain Vice Presidential Announcement

    Phone lines were opened for viewer comments on Sen. McCain’s announcement of Gov. Palin as his running mate.

  • McCain Vice Presidential Announcement
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    McCain Vice Presidential Announcement

    Phone lines were opened for comments from the viewers about Sen. McCain picking Gov. Palin as his running mate. A video from the…

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  • Chicago Student Political Coverage
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    Chicago Student Political Coverage

    Three students from Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago were commissioned by C-SPAN and Comcast to cover events in…

  • Voter Turnout in 2008 Election
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    Voter Turnout in 2008 Election

    Michael McDonald talked about voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election. Topics included an historical…

  • 2008 Election Polls
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    2008 Election Polls

    Richard Benedtto talked about the use of polls in the 2008 presidential election and the role they played in the campaign. He…

  • 2008 Election Results

    2008 Election Results

    Telephone lines were open for comments on the election of Senator Barack Obama as president and other election-related…

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