Which Way, L.A.?
Super PAC's, Big Money and the Convention outside the Convention
A look at how money and influence meet in Republican politics, and the diversity that makes Florida a swing state with seniors, Hispanics and evangelicals.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenOn this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, we look at the schedule for today's opening session and hear about the "shadow convention," where money and influence are meeting in Tampa behind closed doors. Also, an update on Hurricane Isaac. On Reporter's Notebook, the diversity that makes Florida a swing state with seniors, Hispanics and evangelicals, and an election official who says Republicans are trying to suppress Florida’s black vote.
Banner image: Republican political strategist Karl Rove (L) talks with Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT) on the floor of the Republican National Convention before the start of the opening session in Tampa, Florida August 27, 2012. Photo by JimBourg/Reuters
