Live from the Democratic National Convention
Denver, Colorado
Monday, August 25, 2008
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Broadcasting live from the first day of the
Democratic National Convention in Denver! Deputy manager of the Obama campaign, Steve Hildebrand, previews the big event. Also: reaction from Democrats on the selection of Joe Biden as Vice Presidential nominee, and blogger/cultural commentator Mo Rocca is on the scene and gives his first impressions.
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Maloney Goes to Denver
Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-14), previews the Democratic National Convention and discusses the role of the New York delegation.
Team Obama
Steve Hildebrand, deputy campaign manager for Senator Barack Obama, talks about the campaign from the Democratic National Convention.
Congressman/Rock Star
Congressman John Hall is in Denver as part of the New York delegation. But he's also the co-founder of the band Orleans. Which means he knows a thing or two about standing on a stage in a giant stadium. We get his advice for Barack Obama, ...
Meet the Delegates: New Jersey's Pamela Hughes
Brian talks with Pamela Hughes, a delegate from New Jersey.
The View From the Ethnic Press: Arab-Americans
Antoine Faisal, publisher of the newspaper Aramica and a reporter with with Feet in Two Worlds, a project of the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School, gives Arab-American perspectives on the presidential campaign and conventions.
From Nassau to Denver
Nassau County Executive, Thomas R. Suozzi, previews the Democratic National Convention.
Bidding on Biden
Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University, talks about the Obama-Biden ticket and the start of the Democratic National Convention.
Hillary Clinton in Denver
Live coverage of Senator Hillary Clinton speaking to the New York delegation in Denver. The theme? "We are united, we are together, and we are determined. Why is this so important? Well, I don't want to live through another Republican administration."
The 50-State Strategy
Jim Dean, chairman of Democracy for America, discusses the Democratic National Committee's 50-state strategy.
Shel on Hil
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver talks about Senator Clinton's speech to the New York Delegation.
Capehart Convention
Washington Post editorial writer Jonathan Capehart weighs in on the convention, Senator Clinton's speech, and where the Democratic Party is heading.
Meet the Delegates: Illinois' John Sullivan
Brian talks with John Sullivan, a delegate from the state of Illinois.
Speech Preview
WNYC Political Director, Andrea Bernstein, previews Monday night's speeches at the Democratic National Convention.
WNYC's Meet The Delegates
All week long, The Brian Lehrer Show will be interviewing delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
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