CNN Officially Names Larry King's Successor

Beginning in January, British TV host Piers Morgan will take over the timeslot that has been occupied by Larry King for the last quarter century, CNN revealed today. King announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down from his show on CNN which he has hosted since 1985…

Democrats Avoiding Obama In Midterm Campaigns

By Sarah Mamula - Talk Radio News Service

With midterm elections coming up, it is reported that several Democratic candidates are subtly staying away from President Obama on their campaign trails.

“Obviously [Obama’s] ratings aren’t where he wants them to be and that’s going to hurt him in some parts of the country,” said Robert Erikson, a professor of political science at Columbia University in an interview with CNN. “So a Democratic candidate will then think that he or she can show their independence best by discreetly not being present [with the president.]”

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