Washington Week with The Atlantic

Webcast Extra - December 9, 2011

Special | 7m 58s

On the Webcast Extra: Herman Cain drops out of the GOP race. And as Newt Gingrich rises in the polls, Republicans are beginning to view him as being as electable as Mitt Romney. Plus, President Barack Obama may make a recess appointment for his nominee to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.

Aired: 12/09/11

Rating: NR

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