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To the Point

Reporter Anjeanette Damon's weekly television show featuring political news and analysis.

To the Point
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 (2:35 p.m.)
National Championship Air Races spokesman Mike Draper talks about the races a year after the horrific crash that killed 10 spectators and injured 70. Also, Democratic up and comer Julian Castro defends Obama's approach to the foreclosure crisis and Reno Public Radio reporter Kate McGee talks about her five-day challenge to eat on just $20.30, the amount a typical food stamp recipient receives.

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To the Point
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 (12:25 p.m.)
U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley discusses her Senate campaign and the Democratic National Convention, Mitt Romney's national press secretary Andrea Saul on the conventions and party platform controversies and Washoe County Schools Superintendent Pedro Martinez on his new position.

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Mon, Aug 27, 2012 (5:18 p.m.)
Assembly Speaker John Oceguera on his campaign against Republican Rep. Joe Heck and Washoe GOP chairman Dave Buell on the Republican National Convention.

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Mon, Aug 20, 2012 (12:55 p.m.)
Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, co-chairman of Mitt Romney's Nevada campaign, discusses the Paul Ryan pick, Medicare and other issues on the presidential campaign trail. Washoe County Democrats executive director Pam duPre gives the counterpoint.

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Mon, Jul 16, 2012 (10:56 a.m.)
Former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa on Rep. Shelley Berkley's ethics troubles and political consultant Greg Ferraro on presidential politics.

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Mon, Jun 25, 2012 (2:24 p.m.)
Republican Rene Cantu argues the GOP is the more compassionate party when it comes to dealing with the illegal immigration issue and immigrants rights activist Mario Dela Rosa talks about the Obama administration's new policy on granting legal status to young adults brought to the country illegally as children.

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To the Point
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 (11:31 a.m.)
State Sen. Michael Roberson straddles the line on whether the GOP caucus would back a tax increase, indicates the need to "have a discussion" about structural reform. The Nevada Conservation League's Kyle Davis discusses ouster of nemesis Sen. John Lee. NV GOP Chairman James Smack says idea of a "shadow" Republican Party is a "dead issue."

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To the Point
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 (9:04 a.m.)
Las Vegas Sun capital reporter David McGrath Schwartz discusses Gov. Brian Sandoval's emerging political role in the presidential campaign and Washoe County voter registrar Dan Burk on the lackluster early voting turnout.

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To the Point
Wed, May 30, 2012 (4:42 p.m.)
Assembly Republicans have put forward a slate of campaign finance reform proposals, but they will likely have a hard time getting them through the Legislature. Assemblyman Randy Kirner, R-Reno, talks about the impetus for the reforms and Secretary of State Ross Miller discusses why it's so hard to get such law passed. Plus, Assemblyman Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, explains why his committee killed similar reform measures last year and defends lobbyist-funded "fact-finding trips" to such places as the Bahamas and the Isle of Man.

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To the Point
Mon, May 21, 2012 (10:29 a.m.)
Former Gov. Bob List was ousted as Republican National Committeeman by a contingent of Ron Paul supporters, who he described as a "swarm of killer bees." Now the national Republicans are setting up their own "shadow" state party. See what List has to say about it. Also, former Washoe Democrats chairman Chris Wicker reacts to the GOP drama and political consultant Greg Ferraro on the fallout.

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