The featured programs for the Presidential Campaign Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=301 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:08 GMT Jim Messina talked about the 2012 presidential election. He discussed the technology developed by the Obama re-election campaign, criticized opinion polls, and described mistakes made by the Romney campaign. He was interviewed by Mike Allen at Politico's Playbook Breakfast held at The W Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309544-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama thanked supporters gathered at his presidential campaign headquarters at McCormick Place in Chicago. He thanked them for their efforts in his re-election campaign and called for unity in his next term. He was joined on stage by his family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309301-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Paul Ryan spoke at a Johnstown, Colorado, campaign event at the Johnson's Corner truck stop. He was accompanied by his family on this bus tour. This was his final campaign stop in Colorado on the eve of the 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309277-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann spoke at a campaign event at Shady Brook Farm in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Former Governor Romney asked people to go out and vote and promised to deliver real change in this stop of his "Real Recovery Road Rally" bus tour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309257-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden spoke at a campaign event in Lakewood, Ohio. During the event at Lakewood High School, Vice President Biden talked about the tone from the Romney-Ryan campaign, calling them "shameless" and their latest ad on the auto industry "callous". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309266-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309266-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice-presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at a Romney presidential campaign event at Zanesville High School in Zanesville, Ohio. Representative Ryan talked about the economy and jobs, and suggested that President Obama should have accomplished more by now. The program was interrupted twice by technical difficulties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309101-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke about economic recovery and job growth at Kinzler Construction Services in Ames, Iowa. He criticized the economic record and policies of the Obama administration, in his comments saying, "What he did with what he inherited made the problem worse." He then outlined his five-point plan for economic recovery. The proposal includes the elimination of some programs, increased energy production, increased trade and better enforcement of trade rules, tax reform, and job training improvements. The Romney campaign referred to this speech as the candidate's "closing argument." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309082-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309082-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan outlined at a campaign event at Cleveland State University what a Romney-Ryan administration would do to improve the economy and decrease poverty by restoring upward mobility. Some of the proposals included repealing portions of the health care law, education reforms, and restoring parts of the 1996 welfare reform act that he said had been weakened since the mid-1990s. He criticized federal anti-poverty programs and said a Romney administration would work more closely with local leaders to determine how to assist people in need, explaining that communities, rather than the government, should look after the poor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309027-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Four third-party presidential candidates debated. Participants included Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Jill Stein of the Green Party, former Congressman Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party, and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party. The candidates discussed ending the federal government's war on drugs, how to change the two-party system, and repealing laws such as the Patriot Act as well as the recent debates between President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Former CNN talk show host Larry King moderated the debate held by the Free and Equal Elections Foundation in the Chicago Hilton Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308995-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308995-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met in the last of three debates prior the 2012 presidential election.*The debate focused on foreign policy, including policy toward the Middle East, China, and North Africa, as well as military commitments in Afghanistan and Pakistan.*The candidates were seated in the Wold Performing Arts Center of Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. CBS's Bob Schieffer moderated the debate which was presented in a split screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308547-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308547-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Farnsworth, Robert Lichter, Rob Ritchie, and Carolyn Curiel talked about the evolution of presidential debates. They discussed the candidates' performances in the first two presidential debates between President Obama and Mitt Romney, and analyzed prior presidential debates as well. College students in remote classrooms participated in the questioning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308976-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave keynote speeches at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The charity fundraiser is a traditional light-hearted joint appearance for presidential candidates where they joked about themselves, their opponents, and the 2012 campaign. Founded in 1946 by Francis Cardinal Spellman, the Foundation honors the memory of Alfred E. Smith who died in in 1944. Al Smith was a four-time governor of the state of New York and former presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308852-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke at an Obama campaign rally in the field house on the western campus of Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio. Topics included the presidential debates, the falling unemployment rate, and tax policy. He urged people to vote and give President Obama an opportunity to fix the economy. Following President Clinton's speech, musician Bruce Springsteen performed his song, "No Surrender." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308904-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign rally in at Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, Virginia. He talked about the presidential candidates' debate the previous night, saying that President Obama "still doesn't have an agenda for his second term." He also mentioned some of the people who asked questions in the town hall-style debate and criticized President Obama's responses to them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308878-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met at Hofstra University for the second of three presidential debates. The debate was presented in a switched screen format. CNN's Candy Crowley moderated the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308543-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan spoke at campaign rally in Lancaster Town Square, Lancaster, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308777-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT In his first campaign stop after the vice presidential debate, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden spoke at a campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In his opponent's home state, Vice President Biden said that he "hardly" agrees with anything that vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) says but said that he is a "decent guy" with a great family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308776-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) for the 2012 vice presidential debate in the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Both foreign and domestic issues were covered, including terrorism and intelligence, Libya, Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Medicare, Social Security, tax policy, unemployment, health care, and abortion. Martha Raddatz moderated the debate which was presented in a split screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308539-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave his views on U.S. foreign policy. He focused on the Middle East, including stopping Iran from creating nuclear weapons and helping the people of Israel, Libya, and Syria. He criticized the Obama administration and said that the president had failed to lead and that "hope is not a strategy." Topics included the size of the U.S. Navy and the war in Afghanistan. Former Governor Romney spoke to cadets in the Virginia Military Institute's Hall of Valor. He made several references to VMI graduate George Marshall, the chief of staff of the Army who became secretary of State and of Defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308653-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a campaign rally in George Mason University's Center for the Arts concert hall. In the speech he talked about the unemployment rate, announced earlier in the day as 7.8 percent, the lowest since he took office. He said the economy had come too far to return to Republican leadership, saying, "We've made too much progress to return to the policies that led to the crisis in the first place." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308635-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign rally at Carter Machinery Company in southwest Virginia in Abingdon. In his speech he referred to the 7.8 percent unemployment rate released that day, the lowest since President Obama took office. He questioned the accuracy of the rate, saying it declined because "more and more people have just stopped looking for work." Other topics included his five-point plan for job growth, his first debate with President Obama earlier in the week, and the troubles of the coal industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308636-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Mitt Romney debated domestic policy issues in a nationally televised debate from the University of Denver. The debate, presented in the a split-screen format, focused on domestic policy. Topics included the state of the economy, tax policy, the future of Medicare, education, and government regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Political experts talked about the leadership styles of President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. They discussed differences between campaigning and governing, relationships with Congress, partisanship, and the candidates' ability to negotiate and reach agreements. Jon Huntsman in his comments said of Mitt Romney's experience experience that running a government and a business are very different and that there was not a good example yet of a business person coming in and running government like a business successfully. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308569-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ross Perot talked with a reporter about the state of the economy and the nation, and the relevance of the issues he ran on in 1992 and 1996 in the 2012 elections, including federal debt and deficit spending, third party presidential runs, and the US education system. David Walker also sat in during the interview. Mr. Walker, a former U.S. comptroller general, had been working with Mr. Perot on initiatives to educate voters about economic issues in 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308466-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308466-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden held a campaign rally on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Park Recreation Center in Ft. Myers, Florida. It is part of his two-day campaign tour through this battleground state which began Friday in Boca Raton and also included a stop in Tamarac. President Obama & the First Lady as well as Mitt Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan all campaigned in Florida last week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308460-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308317-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Governor Romney campaigned in Orange City, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308052-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign event in Cincinnati. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307901-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Libertarian Party held their 2012 convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The day's agenda included presidential candidates' speeches, votes by convention delegates, and then a speech by the party's nominee, Gary Johnson. He said his goal was to reach 15% in the polls to qualify for the national presidential debate, and at get least 5% of the vote in November to secure public funding for the party in 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305766-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305766-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Libertarian Party presidential candidates debated a number of issues including fiscal policy, the role of the federal government, national security, and the environment. Candidates responded to questions from moderator Dave Bergland, and were also permitted to make opening and closing statements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305765-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Wynmoor Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. He talked about the benefits of the 2010 health care law and the Obama administration's Medicare policies versus what the Republican proposals are on these programs. In his remarks he said, "Make no mistake. If Republicans in Congress and their amen corner of Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich get their hands on the White House, they will end Medicare as we know it." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305058-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the film adaptation of John Heilemann and Mark Halperin's book on the 2008 presidential election, [Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime]. The panelists included the authors of the book, the screenwriter and the director who produced the film, and Steve Schmidt, who was a chief strategist for the Republican 2008 presidential campaign. The panel was moderated by Maggie Haberman and Mike Allen. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. The film, which focused on the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the vice presidential running mate for Senator John McCain, was previewed the previous evening in New York City and at the Newseum. It would premiere on HBO the next evening. This event at the Newseum was sponsored by Politico, HBO, and the Motion Picture Association of America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304852-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith, Carl Cannon, and Jean Baker participated in a roundtable discussion reflecting on the C-SPAN series, "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History." They talked about the concept of the series, what was learned about each of the 14 candidates chosen for the series, and what themes emerged. They reacted to video clips from the programs. Also shown were a few clips, including George McGovern and Ross Perot, that were not included in the series. Topics included the historical context of the presidential candidates and their relevance to the upcoming 2012 presidential election. "The Contenders" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302983-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302983-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Brinkley and Carolyn Barta talked about independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot (b. 1930). Professor Barta participated from her home in Dallas as they talked about his campaigns and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In 1992, businessman Ross Perot won almost 19 percent of the popular vote as an independent presidential candidate. In 1996 he campaigned under the Reform Party USA. His platform included balanced budgets, health care reform, personal spending, income disparity, job exportation, campaign finance reform, and dissatisfaction with the two main political parties. Video clips included Larry King, Molly Ivins, Ed Rollins, Al Gore, and impersonators as well as Ross Perot in debates, speeches, ads, and interviews. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301281-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Authors Scott Farris and Jules Witcover talked about 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and anti-Vietnam war candidate Senator George S. McGovern (b. 1922) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Farris spoke from the McGovern Legacy Museum at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Ambassador McGovern was seen in a recent interview. Senator McGovern lost even his own state in a historic landslide to President Nixon. The reforms he made to the Democratic Party presidential nomination process changing party demographics remain an election factor. Video clips included Gary Hart, Frank Mankiewicz, Bill Clinton, McGovern speeches and campaign film, and President Nixon, including audio of a telephone conversation with Henry Kissinger. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301280-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dan Carter and Joe Reed talked about the life and career of George C. Wallace, Jr. (1919-1998) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from in front of the Alabama Governor's Mansion. Peggy Wallace Kennedy also commented from the foyer. He was a state attorney, legislator, judge, and a four-term governor. He became a national figure during the civil rights movement with his pro-segregation stance and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1964, 1972, and 1976. In 1968 he ran as a third-party candidate, receiving 46 electoral votes and 13.5 percent of the popular vote. Dan Carter called him "the most influential loser" in 20th-century U.S. politics. Video clips were shown of news reels, campaign ads, news conferences, and speeches. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301279-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Juan Williams and Mick Caouette talked about the life and career of 1968 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the 1968 Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Topics included his record on civil rights reform as Minneapolis mayor and then U.S. senator, his relationship with the Kennedys and President Johnson, his views on Vietnam, and the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He lost a close race to former Vice President Nixon and did not obtain the Democratic nomination in the following elections. He resumed his Senate career until his death. Video clips included speeches, broadcasts, and interviews, including many from Mr. Caouette's documentary. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301278-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rick Perlstein, Bill McCune, and Darcy Olsen talked about the life and career of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry M. Goldwater (1909-1998). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications and to questions from members of the studio audience at the Goldwater Institute. The senator from Arizona, who was called "Mr. Conservative," lost in a landslide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, but paved the way for younger conservatives. After the election he resumed his senate career. Topics included Senator Goldwater's libertarian philosophy. Video clips were shown of interviews, news conferences, and speeches. Also shown were campaign ads, including the "Daisy Ad," and a clip from Ronald Reagan's 1964 "A Time for Choosing" speech. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301277-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historian Richard Norton Smith, former Senator Adlai Stevenson III, and Newton Minow, who had worked for him, talked about the life and career of 1952 and 1956 Democratic presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Stevenson family home in Libertyville, Illinois. While governor of Illinois, he was drafted as the Democratic nominee against General Eisenhower. Twice defeated in the general election, he lost the 1960 nomination to Senator John Kennedy, who later appointed him as ambassador to the United Nations. Video clips of speeches and campaign ads were shown, including an August 1, 1960, news conference with Senator Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy was heard in a March 1964 interview. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301276-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith and Thomas E. Dewey, III, talked about the life and career of 1944 and '48 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Governor's Suite in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The suite was named for the three-term New York governor who, with his family, spent much of his time there. It is where he learned of his famous defeat by President Truman in 1948. Governor Dewey also lost against President Roosevelt in 1940. Prior to that he was one of the most famous prosecuting attorneys in the country and he remained powerful in the Republican Party. A debate audio clip and numerous video clips of speeches, newsreels, and campaign films were shown. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301275-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Amity Shlaes, James Madison, and David Willkie talked about the life and career of 1940 Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie (1882-1944) from the Rush County Historical Society. Wendell Willkie lived in Rushville, Indiana, and ran his presidential campaign from there. The lawyer and utilities executive had never before run for office. After loosing to President Franklin Roosevelt, he then became his informal representative to Britain, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China. In 1943 he wrote [One World], the story of his travels. Video clips included speeches and campaign ads. There was an August 1940 audio clip of President Roosevelt. Remarks by Senator Lugar were pre-recorded. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301274-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney held a town hall meeting at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. During the event, he said the Republican Party needed to do a better job in delivering its message to younger voters and Hispanics and other minorities in 2012 to elect a Republican president. He also commented on the death of Libyan leader Moammar Qadhafi, saying the world was a better place without him and that President Obama should get some credit for his death. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302187-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historians Beverly Gage and John Evers talked about the life and career of 1928 Democratic presidential nominee Alfred E. Smith, Jr. (1873-1944). Nicknamed the "Happy Warrior," Al Smith never went to high school or college, yet he was speaker of the New York State Assembly and four-term governor. He was the first Catholic ever nominated by a major party and is honored at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner, at which presidential nominees of both parties speak. Video clips of past dinners were shown as well as clips of Al Smith and a 1932 newsreel. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Al Smith's great-grandson gave taped interviews. The historians responded to telephone calls, electronic communications, and the audience in the New York State Assembly Chamber. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301273-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historians Bernadette Meyler and David Pietrusza and former Solicitor General Paul Clement talked about the life and career of 1916 Republican presidential nominee Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Hughes served two Supreme Court terms, the second as chief justice, and was a two-term governor and the secretary of state. Video clips included Mr. Patryk showing artifacts in Mr. Hughes' former New York City law offices, Mr. Hughes speaking on December 31, 1940, and swearing in President Roosevelt, and Chief Justice Roberts discussing his legacy. Newsreels from 1937 showed the justices and a fireside chat from President Roosevelt about packing the Supreme Court. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301272-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301271-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the role of William Jennings Bryan as an enterprising figure in American politics. He was a former U.S. representative, secretary of state under President Woodrow Wilson, and one of the best orators of his time, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee three times. The discussion focused on the election of 1896, his religious convictions, progressive politics, the Scopes Trial, and the current political climate. Audio clips of Bryan's oratory, most notably his "Cross of Gold" speech from the 1896 campaign were featured and 1908 presidential candidate Taft. Historians also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from "Fairview," the former Bryan residence which serves as a museum as well as part of a medical facility. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301270-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the role of James Blaine (1830-1893) in changing politics. One of the most colorful, and divisive figures in post-Reconstruction U.S. politics, James Blaine was the 1884 Republican presidential nominee, and served as speaker of the House, a U.S. senator from Maine, and secretary of state under three presidents. He lost the 1884 election by 1,047 votes in New York State in what has been called "the dirtiest campaign in American history." Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) also commented on Blaine's relevance today. The historians also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from his former home, Blaine House, which is now the official residence of the governors of Maine. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301269-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the role of Henry Clay (1777-1852) in changing politics. Known as the "Great Compromiser" but also as "The Dictator," Henry Clay was perhaps the most powerful politician of his time. He served as speaker of the House, senator, and secretary of state. Topics included his relevancy today, his almost 50 years in politics, his support for both slavery and keeping the Union together, and five unsuccessful presidential campaigns. Video clips were shown of House Speaker John Boehner, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul talking about Clay and his relevancy. The historians also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from Ashlands, The Henry Clay Estate, in Lexington, Kentucky. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301268-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith, Carl Cannon, and Jean Baker participated in a roundtable discussion as a preview to C-SPAN's upcoming series, "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History." "The Contenders" is a C-SPAN 14-week series of live programs about presidential contenders before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. They talked about the concept of the series and each of the 14 candidates chosen for the series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301267-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke at the Georgia Republican Party state convention. He talked about his reasons for running for president and his vision for the country. Following his speech, Mr. Gingrich spoke with supporters in the crowd as he left the stage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299462-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299462-1 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT