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First thoughts: Labor's concession
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** Labor’s concession: At 10:00 am ET this morning, the heads of the Big Three auto companies will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on the auto bailout. Also testifying will be the leader of the United Auto Workers, who yesterday said the union would make concessions in its contracts with the three car companies. From the New York Times: “At a news conference in Detroit, the U.A.W.’s president, Ron Gettelfinger, ...
The TV Watch: A Concession Wrapped in an Acceptance
The TV Watch: A Concession Wrapped in an Acceptance
nytimes.com — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech on Monday was no ordinary public-service pledge; for plenty of viewers, it... was the moment when Mrs. Clinton finally conceded the election for real. > (more) The TV Watch: A Concession Wrapped in an Acceptance
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