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Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on news of the day. Larry Sabato, speaking by phone, talked about the delay in the tiebreaker coin toss to determine the…

Larry Sabato talked about his predictions for 2016 Electoral College votes and the results of key Senate and House races. His Crystal Ball weekly online political newsletter has had a 99…

Larry Sabato talked about the history of third party and independent candidates in presidential elections, as well as the likelihood of a “brokered” or “contested” Republican convention.

Phone lines were open for viewer comments on the 2014 midterm elections. Campaign reporters, an editor, and a political analyst were interviewed by phone and Skype about 2014's biggest races, and…

Larry Sabato, politics director at the University of Virginia Center, gave his final analysis and predictions for the 2014 midterm elections.

Larry Sabato gave a preview of the November 2014 midterm elections, including voter attitudes and which races to watch. He also talked about the political news of the day including elections in Hawaii and…

Politico hosted a discussion with journalists and pollsters on the 2014 midterm elections and the implications for the 2016 presidential election campaign. In the first panel political…

Larry Sabato talked about his Politico Magazine article, "Help! I’m Drowning in TV Ads!", on the more than $2.6 billion estimated to be spent on political television ads in 2014 and the various…

Larry Sabato talked about his book, The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy, in which he argues that each of John F. Kennedy’s…

Larry Sabato talked about Virginia’s role as a “swing” state in the 2012 presidential election, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the state’s unemployment rate, voters, voting systems, and the…

Professor Larry Sabato talked about his book, Pendulum Swing, about the 2010 mid-term elections and the regaining of power in the House of Representatives by the Republican Party. He also…

Larry Sabato spoke to college students about the state of American politics and the 2012 election cycle.

Larry Sabato talked about his view of the political environment heading into the 2010 midterm elections and how issues like the economy and health care might impact each political party.

Former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder spoke at a conference was held marking the 50th anniversary of the 1959 end of Massive Resistance, Virginia’s campaign to circumvent the public school…

A conference was held marking the 50th anniversary of the 1959 end of Massive Resistance, Virginia’s campaign to circumvent the public school desegregation ordered in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court…

A conference was held marking the 50th anniversary of the 1959 end of Massive Resistance, Virginia’s campaign to circumvent the public school desegregation ordered in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court…

Senator-Elect Mark Warner talked about the 2008 campaigns. Topics included his thoughts on why traditionally Republican-leaving states voted for the Democratic presidential candidate. He…

Larry Sabato moderated a panel discussion of political reporters, U.S. House members, and a former secretary of state on the 2008 elections. Topics included a shorter transition between presidential…

Larry Sabato, Eric Lane, and Michael Oreskes talked about whether the United States Constitution needs updating or greater fidelity to its guiding principles. Mr. Sabato had twenty-three proposals to alter the…

Mr. Sabato spoke about the career and political life of Senator John Warner (R-VA) after his announcement that he would not seek re-election to a sixth term. He also spoke about potential…