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Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
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Exclusive! Corzine, Portman dissect the financial crisis

An in-depth discussion about the financial crisis with Obama supporter Gov. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., and McCain supporter and former Bush Budget Director Rob Portman, R-Ohio. Then, a roundtable on the economy with Erin Burnett, Paul Gigot, John Harwood and Ted Koppel.

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  Oct. 5: Exclusive! With only a month until the Election, two top strategists and NBC's political director weighed in on what each side needs to do to win: Democrat Paul Begala, Republican Mike Murphy and NBC's Chuck Todd on the state of the race and the strategies in play. Then, insights and analysis on the Biden-Palin debate as well as Tuesday's Obama-McCain townhall with David Gregory, Gwen Ifill, Peggy Noonan, and David Yepsen.

Sept. 28Transcript | Guests & topics

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  Sept. 28: An exclusive interview with Former President Bill Clinton. Plus, the chief strategists from both presidential campaigns square off: Steve Schmidt from the McCain campaign & David Axelrod from the Obama camp.  And also our 2008 Senate Debate Series kicks off with one of the hottest U.S. Senate races — Colorado: Rep. Mark Udall (D) vs. Fmr. Rep. Bob Schaffer (R).

Sept. 21Transcript | Guests & topics

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  Sept. 21: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sits down with Tom Brokaw to discuss what President Bush calls "unprecedented action" by the government to stabilize the American economy. Then, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins to share his take on the financial crisis hitting Wall Street and Main Street. Plus, a special roundtable on the economy with Steve Pearlstein of the Washington Post, and CNBC's Steve Liesman and Erin Burnett.

Sept. 14Transcript | Guests & topics

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  Sept. 14: Exclusive! McCain supporter and former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) vs. Obama supporter Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Decision 2008. Then, Bob Woodward shares insights from his compelling new book about the Bush administration, "The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008." And NBC's Political Director Chuck Todd will join us with a look at the battleground states in the race for the White House.

Sept. 7Transcript | Guests & topics

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  Sept. 7: Exclusive! In his first Sunday morning interview since accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for Vice President, Sen. Joe Biden goes one-on-one with Tom Brokaw. Plus, New York Times columnist Tom Friedman joins us to talk about his new book on climate change and energy, "Hot, Flat, and Crowded."

Aug. 31Transcript | Guests & topics

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  Aug. 30: McCain supporter and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) joins Tom Brokaw in St. Paul. Plus, a political roundtable on Decision 2008 with Maria Bartiromo, David Gregory, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Andrea Mitchell, Mike Murphy & Kelly O'Donnell. And, an update on Hurricane Gustav with the Weather Channel's Jeff Morrow.

Aug. 24Transcript | Guests & topics

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  Live from the Democratic National Convention in Denver, we will have two back-to-back exclusive interviews with Obama supporter and VP-vetter Caroline Kennedy  and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Then, a political roundtable with Gwen Ifill, Jon Meacham & Chuck Todd.

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