Decline in Democratic States since 2008
Charlie Cook on a recent Gallup Poll that indicated “party affiliation in the U.S. states shows a marked decline in the number of solidly Democratic states since 2008.
February 25, 2011 : 50 min. 38 sec.

Republican Chair Election
The Republican National Committee held their annual winter meeting. Party members participated in the election of a new party chair.
January 15, 2011 : 1 hr. 14 min.

House Republican Leaders on Leadership Elections
House Republicans spoke to reporters about their party's leadership election for the 112th Congress. Minority Leader John Boehner will become Speaker of the House.
November 18, 2010 : 15 min. 16 sec.

House Democratic Leaders on Leadership Elections
House Speaker Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following the their leadership elections. Speaker Pelosi was elected as minority leader.
November 18, 2010 : 13 min. 6 sec.

Modern Consideration of the 1773 Boston Tea Party
Jill Lepore talked about the "far right's" visions of America's founding and compares the recent "tea party" movement to the original protest of 1773.
November 6, 2010 : 57 min. 42 sec.

Independent Voters
Matt Bai spoke by phone about his New York Times piece on the growing number of independent voters and their effect on midterm elections.
October 19, 2010 : 6 min. 12 sec.

Campaign 2010 and Attack Ads
Bill Adair talked about a series of “attack ads” from the 2010 midterm elections, and the impact of negative ads during a campaign.
October 10, 2010 : 32 min. 7 sec.

Blue Dog Democrats and Independent Voters
Former Alabama Democratic Congressman Bud Cramer talked about the Blue Dog Democrats and Zogby’s new poll measuring how independent voters think.
September 30, 2010 : 40 min. 2 sec.

Young Voters and 2010 Midterm Elections
Heather Smith talked about the new Rock the Vote poll on the impact of young voters on elections. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
September 28, 2010 : 36 min. 25 sec.

Impact of Tea Party on Republican Party and Midterm Elections
Bill Kristol talked about the 2010 midterm elections, the likelihood of a Republican Party takeover of the House and/or Senate, and the impact of the tea party movement.
September 16, 2010 : 46 min. 32 sec.