November 05, 2008
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The other contests: Congress, Senate and ballot initiatives
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Todd Zwillich,
Andrea Bernstein
Wednesday, November 5 2008
The other big national races were for Congress and the Senate last night. Democrats picked up seats, although not as many as they'd hoped. There were also ballot initiatives revolving around several social issues that didn't make it to the stump. Todd Zwillich of Capitol News Connection and Takeaway political director Andrea Bernstein run down the results.
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The historic victory of Barack Obama: Perspectives from Chicago and New York
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Patrik Henry Bass
Guest:
Ben Calhoun
Wednesday, November 5 2008
In an historic night, Democrat Barack Obama won the 2008 race for the presidency. Essence editor Patrik Henry Bass reflects from New York City, and WBEZ Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun gives a first-hand account of Obama's victory rally from Chicago.
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McCain: The aftermath
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Matt Bunk
Wednesday, November 5 2008
For Republican presidential nominee John McCain, it was a long and bumpy trip. He crawled and clawed his way back to the front of the pack by winning the New Hampshire primary, but ultimately didn't go all the way to the presidency. What comes next for the senator from Arizona?
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North Carolina's Senate race radically changed
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Rob Christensen
Wednesday, November 5 2008
North Carolina was another battleground state the Obama campaign targeted aggressively. That was a state where 56 percent of the population voted for President George W. Bush in 2004. The Takeaway checks in with Rob Christensen of the Raleigh News and Observer, who can also talk about the radical changes that happened in this state's Senate race.
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Harris Wofford, former senator and civil rights adviser, on Obama's victory
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Harris Wofford
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Indiana and Virgina go blue, but some states remain uncalled day after election
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guests:
Andrea Bernstein,
Micah Schweitzer,
Tommie McNeil
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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David Wall Rice on the election of Barack Obama
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
David Wall Rice
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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McCain supporter and former Mass. governor Jane Swift on Obama's election
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Jane Swift
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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From the civil rights movement to the election of Barack Obama
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Jane Smith
Wednesday, November 5 2008
AP calls Minnesota Senate race: Norm Coleman (R) defeats Al Franken (D)
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Tom Scheck
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Whither the conservative movement?
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Kevin Williamson
Wednesday, November 5 2008
It was a decisive evening for the Democrats last night, as the party earned not just a presidential victory, but majorities in both the House and Senate. So, what happens to the conservative movement now?
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Kevin Jones, early voter from Illinois, celebrates Obama win
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Kevin Jones
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Obama campaign's Patrick Gaspard helped boost voter registration
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Patrick Gaspard
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Poll: The to-do list for President-elect Barack Obama
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Jerry Kellman, community organizer, encouraged young Obama to move to Chicago
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Jerry Kellman
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Andrew Young on President-elect Barack Obama
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Sitara Nieves
Guest:
Andrew Young
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Georgia still a toss-up the morning after Election Day
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Susanna Capelouto
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Earlier McCain supporter reflects on the defeat of his candidate
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Brian Hinkle
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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New Obama administration faces transition challenges
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Marcus Mabry
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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The polls in hindsight: Did they get it right?
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Frank Newport
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Chicago celebrates victory of Obama, its favorite son, in giant rally
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guest:
Ben Calhoun
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Alaska Senate race and California same-sex marriage vote still undecided
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji
Guests:
Kitty Felde,
Larry Persily
Wednesday, November 5 2008
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Reporters' look ahead on first day after Barack Obama's election
By
John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Andrea Bernstein
Guests:
Marcus Mabry,
Todd Zwillich
Wednesday, November 5 2008
- Remembering the King of Pop (06/26/2009)
- Twenty-five Years of Prince and "Purple Rain" (06/25/2009)
- South Carolina Women Stand with Jenny (07/02/2009)
- The Stonewall Riots and the Battle for Gay Rights (06/26/2009)
- Mourning at the Apollo Theatre and in Motown (06/26/2009)
- Madoff's Victims Speak Out (06/29/2009)
- The Jackson Three: What Happens to Michael's Kids? (06/30/2009)
- State Budgets Get Stalled (07/03/2009)
- Why Every Woman Wanted a "Farrah Flip" (06/26/2009)
- [Web Special] Why We Don't Catch Soccer Fever (06/29/2009)
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