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Getting the Grand Old Party Started

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Monday, August 30, 2004

John McCain and Mitch McConnell. The biggest players from the Republican party are streaming into Gotham for their nominating convention. Brian Lehrer speaks to them live from Madison Square Garden.

King of New York

Peter King/strong>, Senior Representative (R-3rd District, Nassau and Suffolk counties), on day one the Republican Convention
» Representative Pete King

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Whip It Real Good

Mitch McConnell, Senator (R-KY) and Assistant Majority Leader, on the convention and the future of campaign finance
» Senator Mitch McConnell

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In the Fold

John McCain, Senator (R-AZ), on 527s, immigration reform, and the President's new prescription drug benefit
» Senator John McCain

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At the Convention

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC reporter
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Michael Bloombergmayor of New York, live Coverage of Mayor Bloomberg's speech welcoming delegates to the Republican National Convention
» NYC.gov

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Oh, Mario!

Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York, reacts to the GOP Convention
» Mario Cuomo

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Delegation Celebration

Delegation Celebration John Trandell, North Dakota delegate to GOP convention, shares his hopes and expectations for the convention
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Maressa Seat, Oklahoma delegate to GOP Convention and part-time student, shares her hopes and expectations for the convention
» Maressa Seat

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Wet Paint

The paint was drying in the convention floor at Madison Square Garden last night

WNYC sets up at the Garden

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