Moderator Keith Olbermann has said he may try to catch the candidates “a little off-guard.” tonight

[Omaha Steve]

The AFL-CIO Presidential Candidates Forum will be broadcast live on MSNBC and XM Satellite Radio.

Moderator Keith Olbermann has said he may try to catch the candidates “a little off-guard.”

See what happens tonight at the forum on MSNBC television and XM Radio at
7 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. CDT).


The numbers don’t lie—the level of anticipation surrounding the AFL-CIO Presidential Candidates Forum is sky-high.

More than 12,000 working men and women and family members are expected at Soldier Field in Chicago to watch in person. You’ve submitted more than 2,200 questions for the candidates, and you’ve voted more than 25,000 times for your favorite questions.

Tonight, tune in to watch the candidates discuss issues important to working families—issues like health care, the right to organize, education and Iraq.

Coverage of the 90-minute forum begins on MSNBC television and XM Satellite Radio (Channel 130) at 7 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. CDT).

Keith Olbermann, the moderator of tonight’s forum, isn’t surprised about the great response. Here’s what he told the AFL-CIO Now blog:

An informed audience like the AFL-CIO membership is naturally going to respond to this.... The focus on this election is not being diminished because it is starting so early, but probably increased. I think people understand how important an election this is, and my sense is that it is going to grow.

Thanks to everyone for participating in the “What Do YOU Want to Ask the Candidates?” contest.

See which of the final questions will be asked during the live broadcast.

In solidarity,

Working Families e-Activist Network, AFL-CIO

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1. Thanks for the notice; I'll be watching

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