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NBC News anchor and managing editor Brian Williams talks about media coverage of the presidential campaign and offers a view into what voter turnout could mean for this election. Jennifer Duffy, senior editor for The Cook Political Report, handicaps key U.S. Senate races.
Brian Williams
Brian Williams
NBC news anchor explains why his dog is the only member of his household who is not overly opinionated about the race and how humor helps when covering the campaign. (2:55)
Full interview. (13:08)
Listed among Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World in '07, Brian Williams has covered virtually every major breaking news event around the world for the past two decades. The managing editor and anchor of NBC's flagship Nightly News is also a veteran of political campaigns and elections. He's been the net's chief White House correspondent and hosted CNBC and MSNBC news programs. Williams previously spent seven years at CBS and worked in the White House during the Carter administration.
Jennifer Duffy
Jennifer Duffy
Cook Political Report senior editor predicts what will happen during the congressional races and discusses the uphill battle that Sen. McCain is facing. (3:47)
Full interview. (9:28)
Jennifer Duffy has been described as one of the best political handicappers in the U.S. As senior editor for The Cook Political Report—which The New York Times calls "a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative"—she's responsible for national senate and governors races. Duffy formerly served as press secretary for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and as the newsletter's first assistant editor. She's also provided off-air analysis for NBC News on election nights from '96 through '06.