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While Democrats are trying to unite their party, some are confident that former Clinton supporters may pull the lever for a candidate other than Barack Obama. We look at the phenomenon of Split Ticket Voting -- that is, voting for different party candidates for different political offices -- and examine how such behavior could impact Senatorial, Congressional, and local level candidates in our region.
Rob Preuhs, Professor of Political Science, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Kenneth Bickers, Professor of Political Behavior, University of Colorado-Boulder
They may live thousands of miles away from the United States, but American "expats" can play a significant role in our nation's politics. Join Kojo as we talk with Democratic delegates who live abroad, and hear more about the role that overseas Americans can play in our nation's politics.
Margo Miller, At-Large Delegate, Democrats Abroad (London, England; pledged to Clinton)
Monica Faith Stewart, At-Large Delegate, Democrats Abroad (Johannesburg, South Africa; Pledged to Obama)
Talk radio has long been a part of Denver's political scene. But with the Democratic National Convention in town this week, the Mile High City has become the center of the political universe. We talk with two local talk radio hosts about how the national spotlight is affecting Denver's local political dialogue.
Dan Caplis, Host, The Caplis & Silverman Show
Craig Silverman, Host, The Caplis & Silverman Show
During the prime-time hours at this year's Democratic convention, a handful of low-profile attendees have been offered to tell their stories on national television. We'll talk with several of these individuals about their starring roles at the convention, and how they came to embrace party politics.
Margie Perez, New Orleans-based singer/songwriter; Speaker at the 2008 Democratic convention
Trinace Johnson, Participant, "Backstage with Barack" at the 2008 Democratic convention
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