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Televisions Growing Role in the Presidential Campaign

TV critic David Bianculli considers the strange trends in this year's election, among which involves all three major candidates making an unprecedented number of television appearances. He thinks this is overall a good thing, and will become the new normal in future elections.

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Other segments from the episode on October 29, 1992

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 29, 1992: Interview with John Updike; Interview with Lyn Nofziger; Commentary on television's role in the Presidential election.

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