Former Senate Majority Leader Daschle and Mr. Cook talked about the upcoming midterm elections, policy issues being debated in various campaigns, and the public opinion polls prior to election day. Among the topics they addressed were U.S. foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan, economic issues, the potential impact of recent political scandals, and likely outcomes in individual congressional races. They answered questions from members of the studio audience and those sent by electronic mail from those viewing the Internet broadcast.