- more segments from this show - view full show transcript Obama's Lead May Sway Congressional Races The presidency is not the only crucial race that is happening right now. The congressional races are also drawing to a close, including one between Democrat Jeff Merkley and Republican Gordon Smith, who is attempting to gloss over his party affiliation. Panelist: Jeanne Cummings, POLITICO; John Dickerson, SLATE Magazine; Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post; Michael Viqueira, NBC News Category: Congress, Elections Date: 10-24-2008 To view video by transcript select start point: No transcript Define search criteria using menu and/or keyword. Category: -- all categories -- Business/Economics Congress Domestic Affairs Elections Foreign Affairs State & Local Politics Supreme Court Technology White House Panelist: -- all panelists -- Alan Murray,    Wall Street Journal    ------------ Alexis Simendinger,    National Journal    ------------ Andrea Seabrook,    National Public Radio    ------------ Barbara Bradley Hagerty,    National Public Radio    ------------ Barbara Slavin,    USA Today    ------------ Ceci Connolly,    Washington Post    ------------ Dan Balz,    Washington Post    ------------ Dana Priest,    Washington Post    ------------ David Broder,    Washington Post    ------------ David Sanger,    New York Times    ------------ David Wessel,    Wall Street Journal    ------------ Doyle McManus,    Los Angeles Times    ------------ Eamon Javers,    Business Week    ------------ Gebe Martinez,    Houston Chronicle    ------------ Gloria Borger,    CBS News, U.S. News & World Report    ------------ Jackie Calmes,    Wall Street Journal    ------------ Janet Hook,    Los Angeles Times    ------------ Janine Zacharia,    Bloomberg News    ------------ Jeanne Cummings,    Wall Street Journal    ------------ Jeffrey Birnbaum,    Washington Post    ------------ Jim Vandehei,    Washington Post    ------------ Joan Biskupic,    USA Today    ------------ John Harris,    Washington Post    ------------ John Harwood,    CNBC, Wall Street Journal    ------------ John Hendren,    National Public Radio    ------------ Karen Tumulty,    Time Magazine    ------------ Linda Greenhouse,    New York Times    ------------ Martha Raddatz,    ABC News    ------------ Michael Duffy,    Time Magazine    ------------ Michael Martin,    National Public Radio, ABC News    ------------ Michelle Norris,    National Public Radio    ------------ Nina Easton,    Boston Globe    ------------ Pete Williams,    NBC News    ------------ Peter Baker,    Washington Post    ------------ Pierre Thomas,    ABC News    ------------ Richard Keil,    Bloomberg News    ------------ Robin Wright,    Washington Post    ------------ Spencer Hsu,    Washington Post    ------------ Susan Feeney,    National Public Radio    ------------ Thomas Friedman,    New York Times    ------------ Todd Purdum,    Vanity Fair    ------------ Tom Gjelten,    National Public Radio Keyword:     Search Tips