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C-SPAN Coverage of Campaign 2010: Debates and State Primary Elections
Wednesday
This week, C‑SPAN is covering the latest campaign 2010 events in New Hampshire, Arkansas, Colorado and Massachusetts. On Thursday, Republican and Democratic candidates in the New Hampshire 2nd Congressional District race participate in separate primary debates. Then the state holds a Republican Senate primary debate on the following night. Also on Friday, incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R-AR) will square-off for their one and only debate. Concluding the week, Democratic Senator Michael Bennet faces Tea party-backed Republican opponent Ken Buck in Colorado. The Massachusetts Governor debate was held on Monday among Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA), Republican Charles Baker, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and current state Treasurer Timothy Cahill, who is running as an independent.
C-SPAN's 2010 Election Coverage
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The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials (1952-2004)
Recent Programs
C-SPAN Local Content Vehicle: Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District Race
(September 8, 2010)
C‑SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles are traveling the country this summer and fall, visiting communities and congressional districts as we look at some of the most closely contested House races leading up to this November’s mid-term elections. Our cameras followed Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, Bryan Lentz.
Washington, DC
: 6 min.
Pennsylvania 7th District Race
Alex Isenstadt, Politico, Nat'l Political Reporter
(September 5, 2010)
Alex Isenstadt, Politico, Nat'l Political Reporter, takes a look ahead at the House and Senate races.
Washington, DC
: 42 min.
From Sunday, Sept. 5
Politico
Panel Discussion on 2010 Elections
(September 3, 2010)
The American Political Science Association held their annual 2010 meeting and conducted a discussion on the 2010 midterm elections. Speakers included Jonah Goldberg of National Review online.
Washington, DC
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion on Filibustering and the 111th Congress
(September 3, 2010)
The American Political Science Association hosted their 2010 annual meeting and conducted a discussion on the filibuster and proposals for changing Senate rules that would limit its use. Speakers included Ezra Klein of the Washington Post and Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 48 min.
Discussion on Filibustering
APSA Discussion on Upcoming Elections
(September 3, 2010)
The American Political Science Association held a discussion on the upcoming elections with several conservative journalists and political analysts taking a look at congressional races and the prospects for the Republicans to capture the House and Senate.
Washington, DC
APSA Discussion
Abramowitz on WJ: From Earlier
California Senate Debate: (9/1)
Arizona Governor Debate: (9/1)
Nevada Governor Debate: (8/29)
Lara Brown, "Jockeying for the American Presidency" & Villanova Univ., Political Science Professor
(September 3, 2010)
Prof. and author Lara Brown discussed the history of winning the presidency from the beginning of America to modern times. She will also discuss a how scandals affect political candidates.
Washington, DC
: 44 min.
Prof. Brown Interview
Lara Brown's Website
Panel Discussion on “Tea Parties and the Future of Big Government.”
(September 2, 2010)
The American Political Science Association and the Cato Institute hosted a discussion on “Tea Party” political groups and their impact on the government. Speakers include Slate political reporter David Weigel formerly of the Washington Post.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 32 min.
Discussion: From Earlier
Panel Discussion on the Obama Administration & the Democratic Congress
(September 2, 2010)
The American Political Science Association conducted their 2010 annual meeting and conducted a discussion on the Obama Administration and the Democratic Congress.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 45 min.
Panel on Obama & Democratic Congress
Kenneth Doyle, BNA Money & Politics Report, Senior Editor
(September 2, 2010)
Kenneth Doyle discusses how the November elections and beyond might be impacted by recent changes to campaign finance laws. In response to the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case, changes proposed by Congress and the Federal Election Commission on the amount corporations can contribute to campaigns.
Washington, DC
Interview Kenneth Doyle
BNA Money & Politics Report
Panel Discussion on Pres. Obama Speeches
(September 2, 2010)
The American Political Science Association conducted their 2010 annual meeting where presidential speechwriters and scholars analyzed the rhetoric used by President Obama in his public speeches.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 37 min.
Discussion on Obama Speeches
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