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National Journal On Air onair@nationaljournal.com National Journal Jan. 2 On Air Tammy Haddad and National Journal staff. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/090102/090102fullShow.mp3 Fri, 2 Jan 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 26 On Air Tammy Haddad and National Journal staff. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081226/081226fullShow.mp3 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 19 On Air Tammy Haddad and National Journal staff. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081219/081219fullShow.mp3 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 12 On Air Saul Anuzis & Maxwell Kennedy. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081212/081212fullShow.mp3 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 5 On Air Zbigniew Brzezinski and Bob Shrum. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081205/081205fullShow.mp3 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 26 On Air National Review editor Rich Lowry on the Republican party and how Palin has been Quayle-ified. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081126/081126fullShow.mp3 Fri, 26 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 21 On Air Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings on the financial bailouts. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081121/081121fullShow.mp3 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 14 On Air Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and DNC communications director Karen Finney. Plus: National Journal's John Maggs. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081114/081114fullShow.mp3 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 7 On Air Ken Duberstein, former Reagan chief of staff, and Democratic strategist Joe Trippi. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081107/081107fullShow.mp3 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 31 On Air McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds and Obama spokesman Bill Burton. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081031/081031fullShow.mp3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 24 On Air Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Ron Reagan. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081024/081024fullShow.mp3 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 17 On Air Strategists Bob Shrum and Todd Harris and National Journal's Ronald Brownstein and Ed Pound. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081017/081017fullShow.mp3 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 10 On Air Democratic strategist and Web guru Joe Trippi and Obama economic policy director Jason Furman. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081010/081010fullShow.mp3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 3 On Air Bob Schieffer on the vice presidential debate. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/081003/081003fullShow.mp3 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Sept. 19 On Air Obama spokesman Bill Burton and McCain adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin on the candidates' economic plans. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080919/080919fullShow.mp3 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Sept. 12 On Air McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds and Obama spokesman Bill Burton on Gov. Sarah Palin's ABC interview. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080912/080912fullShow.mp3 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Aug. 15 On Air Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses being tapped for former President Jimmy Carter's ticket. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080815/080815fullShow.mp3 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Aug. 8 On Air McCain adviser Doug Holtz-Eakin, Obama spokesman Bill Burton and The New Yorker's Jane Mayer. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080808/080808fullShow.mp3 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Aug. 1 On Air McCain economic adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer on the downfalls of a windfalls profit tax. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080801/080801fullShow.mp3 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal July 25 On Air Gen. Ricardo Sanchez discusses the surge and prospects for withdrawal, and Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., gives his take on the veepstakes and Obama's overseas trip. Plus: Obama spokesman Bill Burton. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080725/080725fullShow.mp3 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal July 18 On Air Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., talks about campaigning with Barack Obama, and Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens sounds off on energy independence. Plus: Philippe Reines, senior adviser to Hillary Clinton. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080718/080718fullShow.mp3 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal July 11 On Air John McCain adviser Carly Fiorina talks about former Sen. Phil Gramm's comments on the economy. Plus: Maria Menounos and Steve Forrest of "Access Hollywood" give a behind-the-scenes account of the show's interview with Barack Obama and his family. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080711/080711fullShow.mp3 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal June 20 On Air Strategists Steve McMahon and Ben Ginsberg discuss the presidential race. Plus: NBC executive Phil Griffin remembers Tim Russert. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080620/080620fullShow.mp3 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal June 13 On Air Elizabeth Edwards and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, John McCain's top economic adviser. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080613/080613fullShow.mp3 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal May 30 On Air Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and representatives from the Obama, McCain and Clinton campaigns. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080606/080606fullShow.mp3 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal May 30 On Air On Air welcomes former U.S. Ambassador Joe Wilson, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, Terry McAuliffe, and Democratic National Committee's Karen Finney. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080530/080530fullShow.mp3 Fri, 30 May 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:40 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal May 23 On Air On Air welcomes former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, a John McCain supporter, and Susan Rice, foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080523/080523fullShow.mp3 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:53 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal May 16 On Air Linda Douglass speaks with DNC Chair Howard Dean, RNC Chair Mike Duncan and Chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Henry Waxman. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080516/080516fullShow.mp3 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal May 9 On Air Linda Douglass speaks with House Majority Whip James Clyburn and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080509/080509fullShow.mp3 Fri, 09 May 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal May 2 On Air Linda Douglass talks with two top Democrats from the crucial primary state of Indiana: Sen. Evan Bayh and Lee Hamilton, former congressman and co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080502/080502fullShow.mp3 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal April 25 On Air Linda Douglass speaks with Barack Obama's national campaign manager, David Plouffe, and Cindy McCain. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080425/080425fullShow.mp3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal April 18 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080418/080418fullShow.mp3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal April 11 On Air Linda Douglass speaks with Sen. Chuck Hagel and former Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080411/080411fullShow.mp3 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal April 4 On Air This week Linda Douglass interviews Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, who has endorsed Barack Obama and spent time campaigning with him this week in the state. He'll talk about how Obama was received by the white working class voters who are expected to be in Hillary Clinton's camp. And she will talk with the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rahm Emanuel. He'll lay out some of the arguments against John McCain and will weigh in on how Democrats should solve their nomination fight. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080404/080404fullShow.mp3 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:50:00 EST 56:52 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal March 28 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Senate Banking Committee Chairman and former Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd about the mortgage crisis and the ongoing primary battle in the Democratic primary. Dodd, a Barack Obama supporter, proposes a solution for ending the race. She also interviews Mark McKinnon, Republican candidate John McCain's chief media strategist. McKinnon has told McCain he will not continue working in the campaign if Obama is the nominee. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080328/080328fullShow.mp3 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:50:00 EST 56:52 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal March 21 On Air This week on National Journal On Air: Linda Douglass discusses Iraq war policy with 2 senators who are senior advisors to the Democratic presidential candidates; Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin on behalf of Barack Obama and Indiania Senator Evan Bayh for Hillary Clinton. They'll talk about why they believe Democrats have the political upper hand on the war issue ... and will discuss the differences between the candidates' records on the war. Then she will chat with the Democratic governor of Tennessee, Phillip Bredesen, one of the undecided superdelegates who may wind up deciding which candidate gets the nomination. Bredesen has a plan for tackling the superdelegates' dilemma if it still is not clear who has won when the primaries are over. And she will talk to the senior economic advisor to Republican presidential candidate John McCain, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office about McCain's approach to the economy. He says McCain believes the road to recovery involves creating jobs and cutting government spending. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080321/080321fullShow.mp3 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:52 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal March 14 On Air Guest host Ronald Brownstein speaks with Tom Daschle, Andrew Kohut and Florida Governor Ed Rendell. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080314/080314fullShow.mp3 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:41 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal March 7 On Air Guest host Ronald Brownstein speaks with Tom Daschle, Andrew Kohut and Florida Governor Ed Rendell. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080307/080307fullShow.mp3 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:51 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Feb. 29 On Air Ron Brownstein will preview the critical March 4 primaries in Ohio and Texas. He'll speak with Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, who predicts a close contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in his home state's primary on Tuesday. Brownstein will also talk to Paul Burka, the Senior Executive Editor of Texas Monthly about the stakes in the Lone Star state. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080229/080229fullShow.mp3 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:52 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Feb. 22 On Air Linda Douglass interviews Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean, who has some sharp criticism of John McCain in the wake of a New York Times story questioning McCain's relationship with a lobbyist. She'll also talk with Charlie Black, senior advisor to McCain, who says the Times story was unfair and untrue. And she will interview Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism, about the New York Times' decision to run the McCain story. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080222/080222fullShow.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Feb. 15 On Air Linda Douglass talks with David Wilhelm, Bill Clinton's former campaign manager and former chairman of the DNC. Why has he decided to endorse Barack Obama? She'll also interview Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson: How can Clinton recover her lead? Plus, she'll talk with Gary Bauer, former presidential candidate and social conservative activist, who is now endorsing John McCain. What does McCain have to do to win over conservatives? And she'll interview Senator Russ Feingold about the upcoming primary in Wisconsin. What will decide the Democratic race there? http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080215/080215fullShow.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Feb. 8 On Air Linda Douglass interviews Mark Penn, the chief strategist for Hillary Clinton and David Axelrod, chief strategist for Barack Obama. Will the candidates start going negative on each other? Who has advantages in the forthcoming primaries? What will they do if neither candidate wins a majority of delegates? http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080208/080208fullShow.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Feb. 1 On Air Linda Douglass interviews some of the major players in the campaign heading into Super Tuesday: Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who says that conservatives will start coalescing around him. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who insists he still is very much in the race. Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy, who is campaigning for Barack Obama. Is the Kennedy name enough to reverse Hillary Clinton's lead in California? And Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villiaragosa, who is supporting Hillary Clinton. Why do Latino voters seem to prefer Clinton over Obama? http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080201/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Jan. 25 On Air Linda Douglass speaks with former presidential candidate John Kerry, John McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, and Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080125/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Jan. 18 On Air Linda Douglass speaks with long-time civil rights activist and former presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080118/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST 56:41 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Jan. 11 On Air Linda Douglass talks to political strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080111/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST 56:41 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Jan. 4 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Mitt Romney, Tom Daschle and Lindsey Graham. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/080104/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 28 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Doris Kearns Goodwin. Plus: An campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071228/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:32 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 21 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Fred Thompson. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071221/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 14 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Rudy Giuliani. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071214/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Dec. 7 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Bill Richardson and Janet Huckabee. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071207/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 30 On Air Ronald Brownstein talks with Mark Mellman and Ken Mehlman. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071130/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:41 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 16 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Barack Obama. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071116/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:43 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 9 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Barack Obama. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071109/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EST 57:01 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Nov. 2 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Mike Huckabee. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071102/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EST 52:45 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 26 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Michelle Obama. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071026/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EST 57:34 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 19 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Ann Romney. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071019/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:42 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 12 On Air Linda Douglass talks with John McCain. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071012/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:53 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Oct. 5 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Ted Kennedy. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/071005/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:52 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign National Journal Sept. 28 On Air Linda Douglass talks with Mitt Romney. Plus: An NJ writers' roundtable and campaign reports. http://xmaudio.nationaljournal.com/070928/fullShow.mp3 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EST 56:43 politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house, national journal, presidential campaign clean