Archive for the ‘Democratic Politics’ CategorySomething’s UpFriday, September 5th, 2008Jill Long Thompson's campaign canceled TV ads set to air today and over the weekend. Ads are still scheduled to run next week. The spokesman for the Democratic candidate for governor says that the move is strategic, not a question of money. Jeff Harris says a new ad will begin next ... St. Paul vs. DenverWednesday, September 3rd, 2008Politics aside, the Republican National Convention here in St. Paul is a much more pleasant experience than the Democratic National Convention was in Denver, a least for reporters that is. There are more and better food choices near the workspace, a workspace that is connected to the convention hall as compared ... Celebrity and PoliticsFriday, August 29th, 2008Amid the glitz and the glamour at Invesco Field last night I found myself in line for a portable toilet behind Anderson Cooper. Before the CNN anchor could reach the front of the line he was asked to pose for photos with a number of ladies (young and old) who came ... Home from DenverFriday, August 29th, 2008The 4 a.m. wake up call came quickly for a flight home that carried a number of Indiana delegates, including Sheila Klinker, whose photograph appeared on the front page of the Denver Post this morning. Leaving Invesco Field last night required a two mile walk down streets and ramps that caused ... Behind the Scenes at the DNC: Reporting from the SkyboxThursday, August 28th, 2008Here's another behind the scenes look from our Chief Photographer Steve Sweitzer. Today we give you a look inside the skybox we use for our live shots. As you will see, we fit into a tight space. Oxley on the SpotThursday, August 28th, 2008Lieutenant Governor candidate Dennie Oxley got the privilege of announcing Indiana's vote in the Roll Call of States last night but the behind-the-scenes activity was much more interesting than Oxley's actual presentation. Oxley prepared a written speech. Then Indiana was told that Illinois (just before Indiana) would be the last state ... Good MoodThursday, August 28th, 2008The Indiana Delegation breakfast at the Democratic National Convention this morning was a light-hearted affair. Congressman Brad Ellsworth told a story of how, when he made his first speech on the floor of Congress, he misspoke saying, "I want to spank the Congressman from Minnesota." He says that sort of thing ... Joe Voted!Wednesday, August 27th, 20084 of the 85 Indiana delegates to the Democratic National Convention were absent for the roll call vote on Barack Obama's nomination this evening. The Indiana total was 75 for Obama, 6 for Hillary Clinton. Joe Andrew, the former Democratic National Chairman who followed a dramatic May first superdelegate endorsement of ... Behind the Scenes at the DNC:Wednesday, August 27th, 2008While we're here in Denver, our Chief Photographer Steve Sweitzer is shooting some behind the scenes features for WISHTV.com. The following clip shows how we get our stories from the convention in Denver back to viewers in Indianapolis. Democratic PartiesWednesday, August 27th, 2008The social scene is a big part of any national political convention and this week's gathering in Denver is no different. That's why some in the Indiana delegation to the Democratic National Convention questioned the reason why Chairman Dan Parker missed this morning's breakfast meeting. Parker says he was legitimately ill ... 
|
