National Elections

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A Party Like No Other: America's First Conventions

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 1:32 p.m.
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Political conventions haven't always been predictable, carefully choreographed parties. Starting with the first convention in 1831, these gatherings were rife with fighting, intrigue, nail-biting votes and even murder. We talk to a...

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Iowa Caucuses--On the Ground in Des Moines

Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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WAMU's own Matt Laslo joins us from the Hawkeye State for impressions of the caucuses.

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Debt Ceiling Talks Continue

Thursday, Jul 14, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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What should Republicans and Democrats do next?

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Understanding Your Neighborhood Through Twitter...

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Tech Tuesday explores local political culture through social media, and gets a primer on Twitter jargon and hashtags.

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Election Primer 2010: Maryland's Gubernatorial Rematch

Monday, May 17, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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Four years ago, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley unseated Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich. This year, the two are locking horns again. We get a primer on the issues to watch.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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The Politics Hour crew chats with D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee and Doug Prouty, the president of Montgomery County's teachers' union.

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Myths about Voting

Monday, Nov 3, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.
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Think being persuasive is the key to winning an election? Think again. Research by political scientists over the past half century show the most persuasive candidate often loses. The key it turns out, is activating voters -- and this...

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The View from Europe

Thursday, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:06 p.m.
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With every inch of St. Paul and Denver draped in red, white, and blue bunting, it is hard to imagine a more American scene than those that take place at National Political Conventions. Kojo finds out what the patriotism and extravaganza...

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Dialog:City- Denver's Arts Scene

Monday, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:39 p.m.
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This week, Denver is playing host to more than 4,000 Democratic delegates and party leaders. But it's also hosting a group of cutting-edge artists, who are using the party's national convention to spark public dialogues about politics and...

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U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)

Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 12:20 p.m.
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The "Potomac Primary" is long past, but at least one Maryland voter is still being heavily courted: U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin, one of the highest-profile uncommitted "superdelegates" in our region. Senator Cardin sits down with Kojo to...

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Governor Mike Huckabee

Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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It's the day before voters in Maryland, Virginia, and DC go to the polls for primary elections. Presidential Candidate Governor Mike Huckabee joins Kojo to convince Potomac Primary voters that his message should carry the day.

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Congressman Ron Paul

Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 12:17 p.m.
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It's the day before voters in Maryland, Virginia, and DC go to the polls for primary elections. Congressman Ron Paul joins Kojo to convince Potomac Primary voters that his message should carry the day.

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A Bipartisan Approach to Environmental Protection?

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.
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In a traditionally "blue" state like Maryland, both political parties like to tout their environmental credentials. But this year's race in the state's First Congressional District offers an unusual twist on the typical rhetoric, with a...

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Electronic Voting Update

Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.
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New technology was supposed to bring us a streamlined, paperless voting system. But in Maryland, Governor Martin O'Malley is pushing for the state to move away from touch-screen voting and toward a system of paper ballots and optical...

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NPR's Ombudsman

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
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It's one of the toughest jobs in any news organization. We talk with NPR's new ombudsman, Alicia Shepard, about how she handles the thousands of listener emails she gets every month, and take your questions about how public radio operates.

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