Election 2010

The Message Machine: Fact-Checking The 2010 Campaigns

The Fall TV 'Stars': Lobbyists, Big Oil And Bad Banks

September 5, 2010 The upcoming "season" for campaign ads will bring plenty of charges, countercharges and downright lies. Here's your preview of what's to come in the political ad wars.

The Two-Way

'Where Is Her Head?' A Classic Campaign Trail Moment

Stark County Ohio Fair.

September 3, 2010 Some of the things politicians and reporters hear and see when they're out and about deserve a second or third listen. Check out what NPR's Don Gonyea picked up when he visited a county fair in Ohio.

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Political Pedigree No Longer Protects S.D. Rep.

September 5, 2010 South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth is running for a fourth term with a pragmatic, moderate record. She comes from a family with deep political roots; exactly the profile that makes most incumbents safe -- except those with a D after their names.

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Economy

Jobs Report A Wash; Obama Opts For Half-Full Spin

September 5, 2010 The latest jobs report had good news and bad news. Private job growth was up, but the economy still lost another 54,000 jobs overall last month. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR's Scott Horsley and Yuki Noguchi about the unemployment numbers released Friday, the White House's reaction and the president's upcoming trip to Wisconsin.

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Politics

GOP Popular Now, But The Contest Is Still Ahead

September 5, 2010 According to the latest Gallup poll, Republicans have an unprecedented, double-digit lead in the generic ballot. With midterm elections just weeks away, will the polling numbers translate into significant gains for the GOP? For insight, host Liane Hansen speaks with Tom Davis, the former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Martin Frost, the former chair of the Democratic Congressional Committee.

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The Message Machine: Fact-Checking The 2010 Campaigns

The Fall TV 'Stars': Lobbyists, Big Oil And Bad Banks()  

The upcoming "season" for campaign ads will bring plenty of charges, countercharges and downright lies. Here's your preview of what's to come in the political ad wars.

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The Two-Way

'Where Is Her Head?' A Classic Campaign Trail Moment()  

Stark County Ohio Fair.

September 3, 2010 Some of the things politicians and reporters hear and see when they're out and about deserve a second or third listen. Check out what NPR's Don Gonyea picked up when he visited a county fair in Ohio.

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Obama: Economy's Moving In Right Direction, But Not Fast Enough()  

September 3, 2010 The president pushed again for action on legislation aimed at giving small businesses more incentives to hire.

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