Washington Journal Summary
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

7:00-7:30 Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones/Phoners

Phoner From Watertown, NY
JUDE SEYMOUR
Watertown Daily Times (NY)
Political Reporter
watertowndailytimes.com

Topic: Discuss the results of the Congressional Race in New York's 23rd district.

Phoner From New Jersey
JOSH MARGOLIN
The Star-Ledger (NJ)
Political Reporter
nj.com/starledger
Topic: The latest news in the New Jersey Governor's race between incumbent Jon Corzine and Republican Christopher Christie.

7:30 Hotline Hit
AMY WALTER
Hotline
Editor in Chief

7:30-8:15 PERRY BACON
Washington Post
Congressional Reporter
washingtonpost.com

Topic: A discussion on yesterday's elections as well the potential impact the results have on the health care debate & other members of Congress.

8:15 Hotline Hit
JOHN MERCURIO
Hotline
Executive Editor

8:15-9:00 JOHN BRABENDER (BRAY-bender)
R/T Republican Strategist

TAD DEVINE (like "divine")
Democratic Strategist
Topic: Impact of 2009 elections on 2010 mid-term & the Obama presidency.

9:00 Radio Hit - then Break
62 NANCY CALO

NEW GUEST:

9:00-9:30 BRIAN CLADOOSBY (CLAD like plaid -ess - bee)
Swinomish Tribe Chairman (SWIN like swim - uh- mish like fish)

Dl: Tribal Nations Conference

Topic: Obama Administration's first Tribal National conference. Guest is also president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.

9:30 Radio Hit (optional) - then Break
62 NANCY CALO

NEW GUEST:
9:30-10:00 JUSTIN HYDE

Detroit Free Press

Washington Correspondent
Freep.com

www.gao.gov/new.items/d10151.pdf


Topic: Ford's unexpected 3rd Quarter profits and whether they signal anything for the larger U.S. economy. Ford is the only one of the Big Three that did not get federal TARP funds. Guest will also discuss a GAO report issued Monday that suggests the U.S. Treasury might not be repaid by General Motors and Chrysler for its investment in the carmakers.

Host: Pedro Echevarria
LP: Eloise Collingwood