Virginia Podcasting Network

The U.S. Supreme Court has been in its current term for just over a month now, and there have already been some interesting cases. Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and legal commentator for National Public Radio, joined Coy Barefoot on the November 17, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss some of the highlights. She and Coy also discuss the end of the presidential campaign, the role Islamophobia played in the race, and why Virginia played such an important role.

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Tom Perriello has claimed victory in his the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Though the results are not yet officials, Perrillo currently has a 745-point lead over incumbent Virgil Goode. Goode has not yet conceded, and vows to pursue a recount. More information at WSET-13.

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The third and final debate between 5th District Congressional Candidates Virgil Goode and Tom Perriello was held On October 28, 2008 in Danville. The Daily Progress reports that a raucous crowd of 300 people were on hand to ask questions of the pair. The event lasts for an hour and 45 minutes.

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Special thanks to Vince Isner, a cameraman with the Tom Perriello campaign for providing a feed of the audio.

Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss why he believes Senator John McCain should be the next President of the United States of America on Tuesday, October 15th. At one point, Pawlenty’s name was mentioned as a potential vice presidential candidate. Now, he’s the co-chair of the McCain campaign.

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Mike Duncan is the current chair of the Republican National Committee. He appeared on the October 13th edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss his candidate’s chances in the  Presidential election.

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Jason Furman, Senior Economic Advisor to Barack Obama on Charlottesville Right Now joined Coy Barefoot to discuss the upcoming Presidential Election and the economy. Furman is on leave from the Brookings Institution during the campaign.

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Lynn Sanders, an Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, and Vesla Weaver, an Assistant Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, joined Coy Barefoot to discuss politics.

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Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report joined Coy Barefoot on the September 10, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss both the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention. He says he was surprised by the nomination of Sarah Palin, and reflects on the discipline the McCain campaign had to keep the secret.

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At the beginning of this installment of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now” with Coy Barefoot, political blogger Lowell Feld remarks that is odd that both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are campaigning for Virginia. Both candidates were in the state this week, as well as their vice presidential candidates.

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Former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee joined Coy Barefoot on September 10, 2008, to talk about why he is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President, despite being a Republican while in office. Chafee was defeated in 2006 after serving one full-term in the Senate. He was appointed in 1999 to complete the term of his late father, John Chafee.

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