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Webcast Extra - August 17, 2012

6m 38s

On the Webcast Extra: how voter laws in Pennsylvania and Ohio may influence the election. Also, how Democrats are using the Paul Ryan vice presidential pick in swing Senate races to court older, white voters. Plus, crowd sizes at political rallies.

Aired: 08/15/12
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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