Previewing the Sunday Shows
By Sarah Mimms // August 31, 2012 | 5:02 p.m.
Even the Sunday shows that won't physically be in Charlotte will be there in spirit this weekend, as coverage turns to the Democratic Convention, which kicks off Tuesday.
Face the Nation, Fox News Sunday and State of the Union will broadcast live from the convention site with all-Democrat casts. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who chairs the convention committee, will be on both Fox News Sunday and State of the Union to preview next week's events and tout Presidet Obama's reelection chances. He will be joined on State of the Union by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue. Obama adviser David Axelrod also will appear on Fox News Sunday.
O'Malley also will be on Face the Nation, along with Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
Obama adviser David Plouffe will visit This Week, while Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will discuss Pres. Obama's campaign on Meet the Press.
Villaraigosa also will appear on C-SPAN's Newsmakers and Univision's Al Punto.
That's where the real action is this weekend. Al Punto will feature Villaraigosa and Richardson in addition to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ann Romney, Craig Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. The program likely will focus on immigration and the all-important Hispanic vote, which both parties are trying to court through convention activities. Expect a heavy concentration on the economy as well. As Rubio likes to point out, Hispanics, like most voters, will be concerned about pocketbook issues in November, and it's something Univision has been highlighting all year. The network has been pushing hard to get greater attention in the presidential contest and with a lineup like this, it may just get its wish this Sunday.
Republicans will get their say on Meet the Press, where former California Senate nominee Carly Fiorina and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will be on the panel.
Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist and former Bain Capital executive Edward Conrad will be on Fareed Zakaria GPS, joining the CNN host for his second week back after a suspension for alleged plagiarism. Conrad's appearance is great timing for the Romney campaign, which launched an effort to defend the Republican nominee's business career this week.
Check out the full listings after the jump.
Sunday
Meet the Press hosts Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Former Republican California Senate nominee Carly Fiorina (R) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich are part of the panel.
Face the Nation hosts, from Charlotte, Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
This Week hosts Obama senior adviser David Plouffe.
Fox News Sunday hosts, from Charlotte, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
State of the Union hosts, from Charlotte, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, North Carolina Gov. Bev Purdue, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Other Weekend Shows
Political Capital features Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (Bloomberg, Friday, 9 p.m.).
Washington Week features Washington Post's Karen Tumulty, New York Times' Jeff Zeleny, New York Times' John Harwood and RealClearPolitics' Alexis Simendinger (PBS, Friday, 8 p.m.).
Real Time features National Review's Dinesh D'Souza, author Walter Kirn, actor Jason Alexander, Republican strategist Ron Christie and CNN's Soledad O'Brien (HBO, Friday, 10 p.m.).
Situation Room features a preview of the Democratic convention (CNN, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.).
Communicators features State Department adviser Alec Ross (C-SPAN, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.).
Chris Matthews Show Time's Joe Klein, New York Magazine's John Heilemann, New York Times' Helene Cooper and BBC's Katty Kay (NBC, Sunday, check local listings).
Newsmakers features Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C-SPAN, Sunday, 10 a.m./6 p.m.).
Reliable Sources features Daily-Download's Lauren Ashburn, PBS' Christina Bellatoni, Roll Call's David Drucker, AmericaBlog's John Avavosis, Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and Twitter executive Adam Sharp (CNN, Sunday, 11 a.m.).
Fareed Zakaria GPS features former Bain Capitol executive Edward Conrad, Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist, businessman Nick Hanauer, author Neil deGrasse Tyson and author Bernard Lewis (CNN, Sunday, 10 a.m.).
Q & A features director Ami Horowitz (C-SPAN, Sunday, 8 p.m.).
Al Punto features Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, former Assistant Secretary of State Otto Reich, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ann Romney, son Craig Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (UNIVISION, Sunday, 10 a.m.).
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