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Economy takes prominent role in discussions

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL    Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: October 12, 2008

WASHINGTON — The two campaign managers in the U.S. Senate race in Oklahoma said their candidates are talking about the economy as they travel across the state. They are facing lots of questions from voters worried about their jobs and retirement incomes, managers said.

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• "The Verdict,” 9 a.m., Cox channel 7. Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis.


• "Flash Point,” 9:30 a.m., KFOR-4. U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Moore.


• "Nuestra Oklahoma,” 10 a.m., KTUZ-30. Cesar Acosta of the Latino Community Development Agency discusses domestic violence.


• ABC’s "This Week,” 8 a.m., KOCO-5. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.; Former Treasury secretaries James Baker and Lawrence Summers.


• CBS’ "Face the Nation,” 9:30 a.m., KWTV-9. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Gov. Bill Ritter, D-Colo.; Mayor Doug Wilder, Richmond, Va.; Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fla.; C. Fred Bergsten, director, Peterson Institute for International Economics.


• CNN’s "Late Edition,” 10 a.m., CNN. Forbes Inc. CEO Steve Forbes (McCain supporter) and former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich (Obama supporter); Sens. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, D-Fla.


• "Fox News Sunday,” 9 a.m., KOKH-25. David Axelrod, campaign adviser for Barack Obama; Rick Davis, campaign adviser for John McCain; Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa.; Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.


• NBC’s "Meet the Press,” 10 a.m., KFOR-4. Gov. Jon Corzine, D-N.J.; Former Rep. Rob Portman, R-Ohio.

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But Josh Kivett, the manager for Sen. Jim Inhofe’s campaign, said he hadn’t seen any evidence the economy is changing the dynamics of the Senate race against Democratic challenger Andrew Rice.

Polling in the presidential race and other congressional races in the country has shown shifts toward Democratic candidates as the economic news has worsened.

In last week’s debate, Inhofe said the country was in a slump. Kivett said Inhofe will point out jobs he has helped create by bringing money to Oklahoma for infrastructure, road, bridge and water projects, military construction and by supporting the farm bill.

Geri Prado, Rice’s campaign manager, said the campaign would emphasize the economy.

"I can tell you we’re going to talk about the economy. ... It is the number one issue on everybody’s mind.” Prado said a one recent poll shows the gap is closing between heavily favored Inhofe and Rice.

"I assume it has something to do with the economy,” she said.

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