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Debate Night: The Future Congress
October 15, 2000

DEBATE NIGHT
Part I: A report on what is at stake in this Congressional election and opening statements from the two sides.
Part II: A debate over Congress's education plans
Part III: The Republicans and Democrats address health care
Part IV: C
ompeting visions of economic and budget policy
Part V: Foreign policy and bipartisanship (10/15)

SOME OF THE KEY CONGRESSIONAL RACES
New York Senate: First Lady Hillary Clinton and U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio do battle in this closely watched contest.
Calif. 27: An embattled former impeachment manager struggles to hold on to his seat.
Calif. 36: A former congresswoman fights to take back her seat.
New York 1:
Republicans look to retake this seat after a party-switcher is ousted in the primary.
Virginia 2: With a popular Democrat retiring in a GOP-leaning district, this open seat race has been close.
(10/13)

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