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    The Changing Face of Presidential Politics

    Conservatives are suspicious of John McCain and evangelicals have problems with Mitt Romney's Mormon religion. Rudi Giuliani leads Republican polls. Has the base of the party softened on social issues, or is that a temporary phenomenon? Plus, Democrat John Edwards says he'll continue his presidential campaign despite his wife's continuing battle with cancer and, on Reporter's Notebook, we talk with New Mexico's Democratic Governor Bill Richardson about his race for presidency.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 22, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

    Conservatives are suspicious of John McCain and evangelicals have problems with Mitt Romney's Mormon religion. Rudi Giuliani leads Republican polls. Has the base of the party softened on social issues, or is that a temporary phenomenon? Plus, Democrat John Edwards says he'll continue his presidential campaign despite his wife's continuing battle with cancer and, on Reporter's Notebook, we talk with New Mexico's Democratic Governor Bill Richardson about his race for presidency.

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    3 stories
    1. 1:34

      Edwards to Stay in Race despite Wife's Recurring Cancer

      In Chapel Hill, North Carolina today, Elizabeth Edwards announced the return of cancer, saying it's incurable but treatable. Former Senator John Edwards said that means his presidential campaign can continue. A breast cancer survivor who will require bone cancer treatment for the rest of her life, Mrs.

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      6 min
    2. 7:40

      The Republican Presidential Field

      Republican presidential politics are in a state of confusion. The party base is conservative on economics, national security and social issues, but the most socially liberal of three leading contenders is leading in party polls: pro-choice, three-times-married, Rudi Giuliani has the edge at the moment over John McCain and Mitt Romney .

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      34 min
    3. 41:43

      Governor Bill Richardson Eyes the White House

      Bill Richardson has an extraordinary resume.  ongressman; Secretary of Energy; Ambassador to the UN; now, Governor of New Mexico .  Unofficially, he's been a successful negotiator in several international emergencies, including one that brought him face to face with Saddam Hussein.  His English name came from his father, his mother's Hispanic,…

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Vanessa Romo

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:346 min

      Edwards to Stay in Race despite Wife's Recurring Cancer

    2. 7:4034 min

      The Republican Presidential Field

    3. 41:439 min

      Governor Bill Richardson Eyes the White House

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