The most popular programs for the Election 2004 Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=261 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, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 01:38:11 GMT U.S. Senator-elect Thune spoke to supporters to announce his victory in the election in South Dakota. Mr. Thune defeated incumbent Senator Tom Daschle by a narrow margin in a race that drew national attention. Mr. Thune thanked his supporters, staff, family, and friends for their hard work during the campaign. Election results were shown on the bottom of the screen during this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-3 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Senator-elect Obama spoke to supporters about his victory in the campaign for U.S. Senate from Illinois. Mr. Obama will replace retiring Senator Pete Fitzgerald. He defeated Republican candidate Alan Keyes by a large margin. Mr. Obama thanked his supporters for their efforts and noted his appreciation for the hard work of his staff, family, and friends. Election results were shown at the bottom of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-14 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Senators Edwards and Kerry spoke to supporters and conceded defeat in the presidential election. They congratulated their opponents and thanked their supporters, staff, family, and friends. Senator Edwards told supporters, "You can be disappointed but you can not walk away. This fight has just begun." He spoke about the need "to build one America." Senator Kerry spoke about his conversation with President Bush and offered his congratulations. He spoke about the "danger of division in our country, and the need-the desperate need-for unity, for finding the common ground and coming together." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184315-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Frances Fox Piven talked about the 2004 elections and addressed charges of voter fraud and voter suppression, the latter of which she said has a long history in the United States. Professor Piven argued that new progressive social movements need to be created to stop the Democratic Party from moving to the right. She spoke after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the University of Wisconsin's Havens Center. After her address "Elections and Protest Movements in the Struggle for Democracy" she responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Piven is the author of many books, including [Regulating the Poor], [Poor Peoples' Movements], [The New Class War], and [Why Americans Don't Vote] (all co-authored with her late husband Richard Cloward). Her latest book is [The War at Home: The Domestic Costs of Bush's Militarism]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183894-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT This portion of the newscast was about the presidential election. The newscast was in French with English subtitles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184299-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke to reporters about his electoral victory, plans for a second term, and other issues. The President responded to questions from members of the press on a number of topics including: a fals report of the death of Yasser Arafat, potential changes to the President's cabinet, the prospect of bipartisan support for the President's agenda, and plans to reform the tax code and Social Security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184325-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT The annual Rock the Vote awards dinner honored former President Bill Clinton with its first Lifetime Achievement award, which he accepted via videotape. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) were honored with the Rock the Nation awards. The musical group Black Eyed Peas received an award for promoting voter registration during their concerts. The dinner's co-chairs were former Republican vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp and former DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe. The Urban Nation Hip-hop Choir and others provided music. This event took place at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Warning: the last five minutes of this program contains technical difficulties. Video picture freezes during Senator Obama's speech while audio remains until the conclusion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187098-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lakely talked about the agenda of a second Bush administration, including cabinet members and top policy priorities. Mr. Lakely responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184275-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184275-3 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Taibbi was interviewed by Mr. Dana about his book [Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season], published by New Press. It is a collection of articles he wrote for the [New York Press], [The Nation], and [Rolling Stone] while covering the 2004 presidential election. While working as a reporter, Mr. Taibbi had a seat on John Kerry's campaign plane, attended Howard Dean press conferences, and worked undercover at a Republican campaign office in Orlando, Florida. The author discussed his writing style and the problems he faced finding new story ideas and getting along with the other reporters. After their discussion they answered audience members' questions. Portions of this program contain language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187103-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Berns explained the Electoral College vote and how the results from each state will be opened, certified, and counted during a special Joint Session of Congress today. He said there would be an objection to the Ohio vote. The objection must be voted on by the Senate. Mr. Berns wrote the book, [After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185058-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Members and witnesses testified before an ad hoc committee on voting irregularities in the Ohio 2004 elections. Among the topics they addressed were civil rights issues, variations in election procedures between local areas and states, proposed election reforms, and various events and decisions by officials prior to , during, and following the election. Several members of the audience in the hearing room were also allowed to give comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184728-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Nader spoke to supporters and conceded defeat in the presidential election. He spoke about the accomplishments of his campaign and thanked those present for their support. He criticized both the Democratic and Republican Parties and asserted that both have been corrupted by corporate campaign contributions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-2 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Frank talked about his book [What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America], published by Metropolitan. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184280-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184280-2 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Graydon Carter talked about his book [What We've Lost: How the Bush Administration Has Curtailed Our Freedoms, Mortgaged Our Economy, Ravaged Our Environment, and Damaged Our Standing in the World], published by Farrar Straus Giroux. Ms. Dowd talked about her book [Bushworld: Enter At Your Own Risk], published by Putnam Publishing Group. The book is a collection of her newspaper columns on various aspects of President George W. Bush's administration. The authors spoke critically about the Bush Administration. Mr. Carter discussed his decision to oppose the invasion of Iraq. He spoke about President Bush's reelection and its impact on the Democratic Party. Ms. Dowd described the Bush White House as a place where "facts have been replaced by faith." Following their remarks, the authors responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184333-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184333-4 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT The directors of the documentary [So Goes the Nation] were interviewed via video connection from Los Angeles by the host in C-SPAN's Washington, DC studio. They discussed their new political documentary which looked at the campaign strategy of both parties in the 2004 presidential election and the effort to win Ohio. Video clips of the documentary were shown throughout the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195225-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Martin talked about Defense Department spending and the affect of the election on it. Members of Congress want to spend Defense money in their home constituencies. Election results may change party numbers or cause administration and congressional leadership changes. He also talked about the situation in Iraq. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184276-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184276-3 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Political analysts and journalists talked about the role of religion and "moral values" in shaping voter attitudes and the results of the 2004 presidential election. Among the topics they addressed were appealing to religious communities as a voting block, the impact of same-sex marriage ballot measures in voter participation, and media coverage of social issues. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184439-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184439-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT This portion of the newscast was about the presidential election. It was broadcast in Russian with English translation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184305-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Laura Flanders talked about her book [Blue Grit: True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians], published by Penguin Press. In her book she argues that instead of rushing to the center, Democracts would do well to embrace those on the progressive side of the party. She talked about topics including her radio talk show, progressive politics, red states vs. blue states, and election night 2004. After her presentation she responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197683-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the election results. Mr. Todd spoke about the results of congressional, presidential, and gubernatorial races. Election results were shown on the bottom of the screen and periodic updates from the presidential election were shown as well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184274-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Black leaders and representatives of get-out-the-vote organizations discussed black voters and the 2004 election. Topics included the increased number of young voters, possible disenfranchisement of minority voters, the NAACP's efforts to make sure all votes counted. Mr. Jackson encouraged the efforts to gain young voters and to make sure that all black voters' votes are counted. Mr. Morial participated by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184322-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Reporters and editors of [Newsweek] magazine discussed their annual post-election special issue scheduled for release the next morning. They offered their first in-depth interview with the "behind the scenes" stories from the campaign trail and responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184317-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Road to the White House included: On Tuesday, October 11, 2005 Steve Rosenbaum was interviewed about the documentary he directed, [Inside the Bubble]. The film is a behind the scenes look at the Kerry campaign during the last few months of the 2004 presidential race. The interview was supplemented with clips from the film. On Saturday, October 8, 2005 Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) spoke at the Iowans for Tax Relief annual meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa is expected to hold the nation's first presidential caucus in 2008. Sen. Brownback had not announced that he was running for president. Portions of this program contain language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189357-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189357-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Senator John McCain addressed the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. He talked about the War in Iraq and the presidency of George W. Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182728-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182728-4 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments. A video was shown of an October 29 interview in Somerville, N.J. with Joe Lenski, executive vice president of Edison Media Research and co-director of the National Election Pool. He described exit polling and how the pool works. Mr. Ververs was interviewed about state elections. Secretaries of State from across the U.S. talked about their states' preparations for election day in taped telephone interviews that were played during the program. Interviews with Secretaries Rebecca Vigil-Giron (New Mexico), Chester Culver (Iowa), and William Gardner (New Hampshire) were also re-aired. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184269-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Republican Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. was sworn into office as Utah's first newly elected governor in 12 years. Since its completion in 1916, all state inaugural ceremonies have taken place at the Utah State Capitol; however, due to the Capitol's on-going restoration project, the 2005 Inauguration Ceremony was be held at Abravanel Hall in downtown Salt Lake City. This event is courtesy of KUTV in Salt Lake City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185018-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the role of their independent groups in the 2004 presidential campaign. These groups are not new, but they (including tax statute number 527 groups) spent an unprecedented amount of money on campaign advertising. The first panel represented Republican groups and the second panel represented Democrats. Examples of ads were shown and the panelists discussed their strategies and experiences. After their presentations the panelists answered audience members' questions. Mr. Steven Crowley participated by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184694-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT This portion of the newscast was about the presidential election. It was broadcast in Arabic with English translation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184306-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Donna Brazile and David Brooks spoke about their recent books. Ms. Brazile is the author of [Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics], published by Simon and Schuster, which is a memoir about her life in the political arena. Mr. Brooks is the author of [On Paradise Drive: How We Live Now (And Always Have) in the Future Tense], published by Simon and Schuster, which is a book about what it really means to be American. Ms. Brazile and Mr. Brooks discussed the 2004 presidential election as well as the prospects for both political parties in the coming years. Both authors answered questions from members of the audience after the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184332-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT A panel examined the "red state-blue state" phenomenon and the partisan polarization of America after the 2004 election. Among the issues they addressed were campaign strategies, predictions and assumptions made about the election outcome on election night, and media coverage of campaign issues. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. Participants include Carl Cameron of Fox News Channel; Eleanor Clift of [Newsweek]; Chris LaCivita, an advisor to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth; Mike McCurry, a senior adviser with the Kerry-Edwards Campaign; Jack Oliver, deputy finance chairman for the Bush-Cheney campaign; and Susan Page of [USA Today]. Larry J. Sabato from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics moderated the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184683-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to reporters about the November 2 election results, saying that it was an historic election with a large voter turnout. Topics included very long lines in some districts, memories of the 2000 election, the four new members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Senator-elect Obama (D-IL) who is only the third African American since Reconstruction to be elected to the U.S. Senate. After their remarks they answered reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184307-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Socially conservative leaders spoke about same-sex marriage and the 2004 general election campaigns. They talked about using the issue to drive voter registration and participation, the use of religious groups as grassroots campaign organizers, and the success of their social strategies in electing Republicans to office. Mr. Blackwell said that Ohio "had as many church groups bring in new registrations " as leftist groups," and that the interest by churches in the issue contributed to the results of the presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185617-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185617-6 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT A portion of the Canadian Broadcast Corporation's [The National] newscast was shown. This portion of the newscast was about the presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184311-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about Hispanic voter participation in the 2004 elections, the rising influence of the Hispanic vote, issues motivating Latino voting blocks, election procedures, immigration issues, and the appeal of both major parties to the minority vote. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184653-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about a report released by Brigham Young University Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy that day, "Dancing without Partners: How Candidates, Parties and Interest Groups Interact in the New Campaign Finance Environment." Among the topics they addressed were the role of advocacy groups and "527" organizations for political fundraising and campaigning, the results of the 2004 elections, and the future of political campaign financing. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185454-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185454-4 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT This portion of the newscast was about the presidential election and its impact on the United Kingdom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184300-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT This portion of a German newscast was about the U.S. election. The newscast included comments by German Foreign Minister Joshka Fischer, and a story about international election observers. Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcasting service distributed throughout the world in several languages, including English. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184298-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Senate candidate Pete Coors conceded defeat. Democrat Ken Salazaar defeated Mr. Coors in his bid to fill the seat vacated by retiring Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Mr. Coors congratulated his opponent and thanked his supporters, staff, family, and friends for their hard work during the campaign. Election results were shown at the bottom of the screen during this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184268-9 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Republican and Democratic pollsters talked about the results of the November 2 general election. After their presentations the panelists answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184323-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Thomas talked about his book [Election 2004: How Bush Won and What You Can Expect in the Future], published by PublicAffairs. Along with several members of his [Newsweek] staff, including contributing editor Eleanor Clift, he covered the 2004 presidential campaign from the perspectives of both candidates. The journalists gained behind-the-scenes access to the Democratic and Republican camps more than a year before the election and have published their experiences in the book. The final section of the book was written after the November 2nd election. Following their remarks they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185239-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Journalists talked about the results of the 2004 presidential election, the role of the media in campaign politics, their experiences covering the election results, differing styles of the Bush and Kerry campaigns, and lessons learned in the campaign and coverage of the campaign. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184324-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Bill Kristol delivered the Theodore White Lecture, offering his analysis of the 2004 presidential election results. He offered his analysis of why President Bush won and Senaror Kerry lost and what might happen in the second Bush term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184651-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about voting procedures in the 2004 elections. Among the topics they addressed were voter registration, the operation of voting machines and new technologies, rules for counting provisional ballots, and handling of absentee ballots. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184734-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Analysts talked about the results of the 2004 elections, the potential impact of Republican control of the White House and Congress, legislative agendas by both parties, and the breakdown of voters by demographics. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184338-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Tim Sloan was interviewed by telephone about the 2004 presidential campaign. He is a staff photographer for Agence France-Presse and traveled with President Bush during the campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183056-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183056-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Pelosi and Matsui spoke with reporters about the election results. They acknowledged the Democrats losses in the U.S. House of Representatives and spoke about the success of a controversial Republican redistricting effort in Texas. They noted that they hoped for a bipartisan Congress in the coming year, but had no plans to compromise the Democratic Party's principles on issues such as women's rights and Social Security. Following their remarks, Representatives Pelosi and Matsui responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184314-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184314-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the use and reliability of new technologies and voting machines in the 2004 presidential election. Among the topics they addressed were the operation of differing types of voting machines, the reliability of new technologies, and recount procedures. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. Jefferson is Technical Oversight Committee chairman for the California Secretary of State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184734-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184734-4 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed the results of the House and Senate races and the election's impact on the make-up of the incoming 109th Congress and its leadership positions. They responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Election results were shown at the bottom of the screen during this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184274-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184274-2 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about 2004 presidential election campaign strategies and tactics and campaign decision-making. Among the issues they addressed were levels of voter turn out, messages developed by various campaign officials, and the potential impact of the elections on party politics. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184840-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Panelists participated in a forum discussion of the politics of campaign finance laws. They addressed the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, as well as its predecessors. They talked about how campaign finance laws shaped the 2004 election. They talked about President Bush and Senator Kerry's decision to opt out of the federal system that provides matching funds and caps donations. They talked about obstacles to further reform, as well as the potential impact of proposed reforms to the existing system. The panelists also spoke about the growth of "527" groups and the impact of "soft money" on the recent election. Following their remarks, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184489-1 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT