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On the Webcast Extra: As the election reaches the final stretch, panelists discuss key demographics and how both campaigns are focusing on voter-turnout. Are the parties looking to expand the electorate? Also, how the national campaign is affecting the congressional races in toss-up states. Plus, in post debate review, we clarify each candidate's position on Israel.
As President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney prepare for their final debate, the roundtable analyzes the fiesty, second debate, the ever-tightening poll numbers, and the issues that are most important in the countdown to Election Day. Joining Gwen: Peter Baker, New York Times; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Amy Walter, ABC News; Charles Babington, Associated Press.
On the Webcast Extra: Both Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan hit the campaign trail the day after the debate. Did their performance have an impact on the election? Also, we compare their style to past vice presidential debates. Plus, the panelists discuss the expectations and predictions for both President Obama and Governor Romney in the second presidential debate next week.
The roundtable analyzes the vice-presidential debate as Vice President Joe Biden and his republican opponent Rep. Paul Ryan traded sharp words over domestic and foreign policy. Also, with both political parties happy with their candidate's performance, who came out on top?
In the Webcast Extra: Did Romney's debate victory change the course of the election? Will the debate influence down-ballot races? Plus, analysis of the debate's open format. Also, we look ahead to next week's Vice Presidential debate.
In the Webcast Extra: Did Romney's debate victory change the course of the election? Will the debate influence down-ballot races? Plus, analysis of the debate's open format. Also, we look ahead to next week's Vice Presidential debate.
The panel analyzes the first of three presidential debates of the 2012 election. Will Romney's dominance influence the campaign? And a deeper look into the numbers and facts presented by Romney and Obama. Plus, a look at the new unemployment numbers. Joining Gwen: Peter Baker, New York Times; Dan Balz, Washington Post; Jeanne Cummings, Bloomberg News; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine and CBS News.
The panel analyzes the first of three presidential debates of the 2012 election. Will Romney's dominance influence the campaign? And a deeper look into the numbers and facts presented by Romney and Obama. Plus, a look at the new unemployment numbers. Joining Gwen: Peter Baker, New York Times; Dan Balz, Washington Post; Jeanne Cummings, Bloomberg News; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine and CBS News.
Special Washington Week from St. Louis, Missouri: With 40 days to go before the election, can Mitt Romney regain lost ground in a half dozen battleground states? Does early voting have an impact on the election? Joining Gwen: Jeff Zeleny, New York Times; Nia-Malika Henderson, Washington Post; Jim Tankersley, National Journal; and Charles Babington, Associated Press.
In the Washington Week Election 2012 Town Hall: Gwen and the panel talk with citizens and voters in St. Louis, Missouri about the 2012 presidential campaign. Also, what is the temperature of the Missouri senate race? Can Todd Akin still win or is he politically dead?
In the Webcast Extra: Is Mitt Romney's grassroots approach sustainable? We discuss how both Democratic and Republican insiders alike agree Obama's campaign is better run. Plus, we analyze Romney's affinity for privacy and its effect on his electability. Also, why do candidates appear on entertainment shows?
As Mitt Romney ends a tough week by releasing another year of tax returns, we look at the effects of the leaked "47 percent" video on his campaign. Also, we sift through the recent onslaught of polls in the countdown to November. Joining Gwen: �John Harwood, CNBC and New York Times; Gloria Borger, CNN; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine and CBS News; Sam Youngman of Reuters.
After the deaths of a U.S. ambassador and three others in Libya and continuing protests around the Muslim world, the focus shifts to foreign policy in the government and on the presidential campaign trail. Joining Gwen: Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times; David Sanger, The New York Times; Major Garrett, National Journal; Laura Meckler, The Wall Street Journal.
On the Webcast Extra: The debt ceiling comes back to haunt Washington with a sequester that may cause $120 billion in cuts across the board. Could this push Congress to make a deal before the fiscal cliff? Will the candidates use sequestration as a blunt instrument during the debates? We look back at how past presidential challengers have fared.
On the Webcast Extra: How did past political conventions compare to this year? Did both parties use their prime time effectively? Did their message reach independents?
