MSNBC's Olbermann Hosts AFL-CIO Debate
It's early August, the mercury is rising and it's time for another presidential debate! Democratic contenders will face-off Tuesday night at a forum in Chicago organized by the AFL-CIO, the country's largest federation of trade unions. About 15,000 union family members are expected to attend.
Jobs and wages, health care, retirement, education and Iraq will be the topics du jour and a number of potential questions were submitted by visitors to the AFL-CIO's Working Families Vote 2008 Web site.
The debate, which will be moderated by MSNBC "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann, will be broadcast live on the network at 7 p.m. ET. XM Satellite Radio will also air the forum on its POTUS '08 channel.
Meanwhile, the AFL-CIO sent questionnaires to "every viable major-party candidate running for president in 2008." The surveys ask, in detail, for policy proposals to address key issues facing working families. Read more about that effort here.
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