Dan Rather Reports to Provide Live Coverage of the North Carolina and Indiana Primaries on HDNet

Dan Rather Reports to Provide Live Coverage of the North Carolina and Indiana Primaries on HDNet

'Dan Rather Reports On Politics' to broadcast live from the Newseum in Washington, D.C. - Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As the drama of this year's race for the Democratic presidential nomination unfolds, all eyes are now focused on the upcoming primaries in North Carolina and Indiana. This Tuesday, "Dan Rather Reports" will take place in front of a live audience at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., providing full coverage and analysis of this all-important night for the Democrats.

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Rather and his team will look behind-the-scenes to discuss what is really going on with the Democrats. Will this be the night that determines who will lead them in the race for the White House?

In "Dan Rather Reports on Politics: The North Carolina and Indiana Primaries," Rather will be joined on the broadcast by former Congressman Tony Coelho (D-CA), veteran campaign strategist Democrat Donald Fowler, Pollster Peter Hart, Media Critic Tom Rosenstiel and Superdelegate Lauren Wolfe, President of the College Democrats of America.

Coelho served in the U.S. Congress from 1978 to 1989. He was the House Majority Whip from 1986 to 1989 and the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as well as a Chairman of Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign from 1999 to 2000.

Donald Fowler has achieved leading roles in both national Democratic politics and the high tech industry. Over the last fifteen years, he has served as a senior policy advisor in Silicon Valley and worked on five presidential campaigns including those of Bill Clinton, Al Gore and John Kerry. He currently runs a Silicon Valley mobile technology firm (Cherry Tree Mobile Media) and a political consulting group in California.

Peter Hart of is one of the leading analysts of public opinion in the United States. The National Journal named Mr. Hart to its select list of 150 national leaders who shape federal government policy, characterizing him as "probably the foremost Washington pollster for the Democratic Party and its centrist candidates, who plays a key role in identifying and shaping national trends and political messages."

Media Critic Tom Rosenstiel designed the Project for Excellence in Journalism and directs its activities. He also serves as vice chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, an initiative engaged in conducting a national conversation among journalists about standards and values. A journalist for more than 20 years, he is a former media critic for the Los Angeles Times and chief congressional correspondent for Newsweek magazine.

Lauren Wolfe is the President of the College Democrats of America (CDA). She is a Fulbright Scholar and a graduate of Smith College, currently attending law school in Detroit. As one of the youngest Democratic Superdelegates in the country, her vote is highly sought after. She has posted a video on YouTube and other websites, to allow college students across the country to play a part in the nominating process.

"Dan Rather Reports on Politics: The North Carolina and Indiana Primaries" will premiere live on HDNet on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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