Leslie Sanchez and Jamal Simmons talked about how both parties are faring in the budget and deficit debates in Congress and among the public; Democratic and Republican legislative and campaign strategies; a look ahead to the 2012 elections; foreign policy, especially Libya and Afghanistan; jobs and the economy; recent polling data on Americans' attitudes toward government and the direction of the nation; and other issues. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Joseph McQuaid talked by telephone about the political scene in New Hampshire, as presidential hopefuls begin to step up their trips to the state.