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Wednesday Sneak Peek

Here's an earlier sneak peek courtesy of the holiday. 

On this week's program we will discuss the pros and cons of privatizing roads, and whether or not the press failed the public in their coverage of the presidential election.

We hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and thank you for watching WPBT Channel 2 and Issues.

This Week on Issues - 11/14 & 11/16

Friday, November 14 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 16 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Future of the Republican Party
Republicans suffered a great setback this election year.  What does it mean to be a member of the Grand Old Party in the 21st century?

Guests:
Al Cardenas, Esq., Tew Cardenas LLP
Robert Fernandez, Esq., Robert H. Fernandez, P.A.

ISSUE TWO: Permanent Surge for the Democratic Voting Block?
The number of voters registered with the Democratic Party swelled helping to secure the election of President-elect Barack Obama and other Democratic congressional candidates.  Is the party's growth and influence here to stay?

Guests:
Steven Geller, Esq., Greenspoon Marder, P.A.
Mitch Ceasar, Broward Democratic Party

ISSUE THREE: Local Election Review with Michael Mayo
Michael Mayo, columnist for the SunSentinel joins us on the program to share his thoughts on the election, including the ugly Broward Sheriff’s race and the results of Amendment Two.

Guest:
Michael Mayo, SunSentinel

This Week on Issues - 11/07 & 11/09

Friday, November 7 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 9 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Post-Election Analysis
On Tuesday, voters cast their ballots and elected Senator Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.  We gathered a panel to analyze national and statewide results, such as the strength of the minority vote and the influence of technology in this election.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Casey Klofstad, Ph.D., University of Miami
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

Thursday Sneak Peek

On tomorrow's program we'll discuss the results from Tuesday night's election.  How did this presidential race shift the Democrats' standing on the Electoral College map and what's ahead for the broken Republican party?

Election Day, November 4th

In Florida, millions of voters have already cast their ballot for the 2008 presidential race by either visiting early voting locations throughout the past two weeks, or by mailing in their absentee ballots. Many more are expected to head to the polls today to help select our country's future president.  

When did you vote and how long were the lines at your polling site?  Did you have any problems?  Also, tell us who you voted for in on our informal, unscientific (but still interesting) viewer's presidential poll. 

This Week on Issues - 10/31 & 11/02

Friday, October 31 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 2 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek
Early voting is already underway and the long lines at polling sites indicate an overwhelming interest in this year's election.  Congressman Kendrick Meek joins us on the program to discuss early voting and his threat of legal action if it doesn't run smoothly.

Guest:
U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, (D) District 17

ISSUE TWO: Media Roundtable on Presidential Race
Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama were both in the South Florida area this week, highlighting the importance of our state once again this election year.  We gathered a special panel of local journalists to discuss the presidential race as we approach Election Day.

Guests:
Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4
Armando Gonzalez, El Nuevo Herald
Anthony Man, SunSentinel
Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report

Issues Poll: 2008 Presidential Election

Online Surveys & Market Research

Thursday Sneak Peek

On this week's program we'll talk with Congressman Kendrick Meek on his response to early voting challenges and feature a special journalists' roundtable on the presidential election.

Final Presidential Debate

The final presidential debate was held last night--if you missed any of it, watch it below.

Issues: Florida Decision 2008 - Tuesday October 14th

Congressional Candidate for District 16
As part of our continuing election coverage, Issues: Florida Decision 2008 will feature profiles of key congressional candidates in the South Florida area this week. 

On tonight’s program we focus on District 16 candidate Tom Rooney.

Click here to watch this interview.

Change of Tone in Presidential Campaign
As we approach Wednesday’s final presidential debate, we discuss how each campaign has evolved over time and what each candidate must do before Election Day.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Barry University
Robert Watson, Lynn University