Talent vs. McCaskill
Talent appears to be constantly on the defensive in Missouri Senate Debate
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Talent vs. McCaskill Meet the Press Analysis
McCaskill Benefits from Meet the Press Performance
Missouri Senate candidates Jim Talent (R) and Claire McCaskill (D) took their turn Sunday morning on Tim Russert's Meet the Press US Senate debate series (transcript, video). For approximately 40 minutes, moderator Russert delivered his characteristic quick-fire questioning, seeking to reveal inconsistencies or ambiguity in the candidates' stated positions.
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Talent vs. McCaskill - Meet the Press Debate Preview
The "Meet the Press" Senate debate series heads to Missouri this Sunday pitting incumbent Jim Talent (R) against challenger Claire McCaskill (D). Talent is seeking reelection to a second term after taking the seat from Senator Jean Carnahan in a special election in 2002 and McCaskill is the Missouri state auditor. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch pitches the debate this way:
The showdown is certain to produce fireworks, with the two candidates set to be grilled by Tim Russert, the moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" known for his sharp questions.
Viewers of this debate should read Dave Helling's "Memo" to the candidates in preparation for tomorrow's debate.
There's much more below the fold...
McCaskill/Talent October 8 Debate Details
WHO: Claire McCaskill (D) and Jim Talent (R)
WHEN: October 8
WHERE: Washington, DC - "Meet the Press"
SPONSOR: Meet the Press
SOURCE: Meet the Press
From MTP's website:
"Meet the Press" created its "Senate Debate Series" in 2002, hosting debates from Colorado, South Carolina and Louisiana. The series was well received and went on to win the prestigious USC Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award for "Excellence in Television Political Journalism." In 2004, "Meet the Press" continued the Debate Series with much success featuring the Senate races from South Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado and South Carolina.
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