The most popular 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) Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:24:45 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks at a campaign fundraising luncheon in Burlington, Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305234-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke about the accomplishments of his administration and criticized Senator Kerry. The President described himself as a "compassionate conservative, and proudly so." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184080-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the second of three debates between presidential candidates, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama answered questions submitted by a group of uncommitted voters identified by the Gallup Organization and via electronic mail. Questions focused on the economy, the crisis in the financial markets, U.S. troop deployments overseas, and other foreign policy issues. During this town hall format debate, the candidates were seated on stools and free to move around the stage. Tom Brokaw moderated the event held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The debate was shown in a full-screen format provided by the television network pool. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-2 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Baker said Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney were pleased with the U.S. Supreme Court's 10:00 p.m. decision that there were constitutional problems with the vote recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. He also expressed their thanks to all the persons who have worked so hard during the past month. He did not answer questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161257-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held his final rally of the 2012 presidential campaign in the East Village in Des Moines, Iowa. Bruce Springsteen performed, including a song he wrote for President Obama, and he introduced first lady Michelle Obama introduced the president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309278-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator McCain and Senator Obama participated in the first of three presidential debates. Jim Lehrer moderated the debate which focused on foreign policy but began by addressing the current financial crisis and proposals for a federal rescue plan for U.S. financial markets. Foreign policy questions highlighted military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, relations with Russia, efforts to combat terrorism, and other areas of U.S. interest abroad. The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. Questions posed by the moderator were also summarized in the lower third of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281312-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281312-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden talked about the state of U.S. manufacturing and the economy. The event took place at PCT Engineered Systems, an equipment manufacturer of electron beam systems, in Davenport, Iowa. He focused on improvements in the economy and also criticized Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney for being "consistently wrong" on U.S manufacturing and supporting tax breaks for companies that create jobs overseas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305163-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305163-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator McCain and Senator Obama participated in the third of three presidential debates, which focused on the economy and domestic policy. The candidates were seated at a table with moderator Bob Schieffer. Each candidate is given two minutes to respond to questions and there is a five minute period for rebuttal discussion. The debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with occassional shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281744-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281744-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden participated in a televised vice presidential candidates debate at Washington University in St. Louis. Gwen Ifill moderated the debate which focused on several issues including the current economic and financial crisis, foreign policy, and the role of the vice president. The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. Questions posed by the moderator were also summarized in the lower third of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281518-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281518-2 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan spoke at a campaign event in Morrison, Colorado. Governor Romney told the crowd that President Obama was leading an "incredibly shrinking" campaign and that the debates had "supercharged" his own campaign. Musician Kid Rock performed at the beginning of this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308994-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following the second of three presidential debates, candidates greeted and spoke informally with members of the audience who had participated in the town hall format event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-101 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at a campaign event for Mitt Romney. Representative Ryan focused his remarks on the effects of the nation's economic downturn on women, stating that "26 million women are trapped in poverty" and "half-a-million women more are unemployed today than when President Obama took office." In her first official campaign appearance for the Romney-Ryan ticket, former Secretary Rice emphasized the urgent call to put America back to work, one that she stated "cannot wait another four years." They spoke at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308881-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT A.B. Culvahouse, former Counsel to President Reagan, spoke on advising presidents and presidential candidates. In his remarks he spoke about advising President Reagan on a number of issues including the Iran-Contra scandal, judicial nominations, presidential records and executive privilege,and the legal implications of various responses to international incidents. A.B. Culvahouse was a member of Senator John McCain's Vice Presidential Selection Committee and talked about the process used in selecting Governor Sarah Palin as the Vice Presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285343-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) outlined his vision for U.S. foreign policy. He formed a presidential exploratory committee in April 2011 and has been making appearances in the early primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299239-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cramer, who travelled with the presidential candidates in the 1988 presidential election, spoke about the book that he wrote of his experiences. He also compared the current campaign to that of 1988. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32908-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the presence of family members and the Lieberman family, Vice President Gore conceded the presidential election to Governor Bush. In his remarks he called for national unity and pledged to support the new president-elect. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161263-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senators John McCain and Barack Obama spoke at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The annual charity event was the last scheduled appearance of the presidential candidates on the same stage before the November election and offered an opportunity for each candidate to make humorous remarks about themselves, the other candidate, and the election campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281814-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden spoke to the auto workers' union in Toledo, Ohio. In his speech he He cited President Obama's actions in 2009 as key to reinvigorating the auto industry and criticized Mitt Romney's characterization of the bailout as a mistake. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304931-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The presidential candidates for the 1992 election debated each other in the the second of three scheduled presidential debates. The participants were President George Bush, Governor Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot. They answered questions from the audience that regarded their campaigns and their policy preferences, which mostly focused on economic issues. The audience consisted of 209 undecided voters from the Richmond, VA area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33137-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Betsy McCaughey spoke at the Conservatives Principles Political Action Committee Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. She focused on repealing health care reform legislation. She also criticized the president's policy towards the conflict in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298640-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298640-4 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Representative Virgil Goode (R-VA( talked about his Constitution Party 2012 presidential nomination for the Constitution Party on the first ballot. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included his campaign platform, the Constitution Party, and his chances for winning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305984-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305984-4 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT After receiving congratulatory telephone calls from Senator John McCain and President Bush for his win in the presidential election, President-Elect Barack Obama spoke to supporters and others gathered in Grant Park in Chicago. In his victory speech he thanked his family and campaign organization and said that he would govern by representing all Americans, and would call on all citizens to join in a struggle to renew America's position as an example to the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282164-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282164-2 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) spoke to students at Liberty University about her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. In her remarks she said "don't settle" for easy personal and political choices in life. She also talked about her personal faith, health care reforms, and national security. Following her speech she spoke briefly to reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301800-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met at the University of Denver for the first of three presidential Debates. Moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer. The debate, presented in the network switched-angle format, focused on domestic policy. Topics included the state of the economy, tax policy, the future of Medicare, education, and government regulation. Tweets related to the debate were shown in the lower third of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-2 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz spoke at at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast. She talked about Republican 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who won the New Hampshire primary the previous evening, and she outlined the accomplishments of the Obama administration. After her remarks, she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303653-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a campaign event in Denver, Colorado. He spoke about the previous night's presidential candidates debate, as well as the differences in his economic plan and Republican challenger Mitt Romney's. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308595-1 Wed, 03 Oct 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 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Obama spoke to reporters about his presidential campaign, a meeting he conducted with several national security experts, and various national security issues. He responded to questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281945-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan speak at a campaign event in West Chester, Ohio. They were joined by Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, as well as Senators John McCain of Arizona, Marco Rubio of Florida, Rob Portman of Ohio, and other Republican politicians. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309196-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the 8th annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting. He talked about his administration's efforts to fight human trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308392-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308392-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT