Washington Week with The Atlantic

September 17, 2010

09/17/2010 | 24m 44s

Little-known, Tea Party-backed candidate Christine O'Donnell surprisingly won the GOP Senate nomination in Delaware this week. Was it another reminder that establishment, Washington-connected politicians are in trouble, and will it be a "wave election" this year? Dan Balz (Washington Post), John Dickerson (SLATE & CBS), Jeanne Cummings (Politico) & John Harwood (CNBC & New York Times) join Gwen.

Aired: 09/17/10

Rating: NR

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