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# Webcast Extra - August 17, 2012
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/specials/washington-week-webcast-extra-august-17-2012/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:12:47.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-22T10:52:26.000Z
- Description: Voting laws' influence on election; senate races and Paul Ryan
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Washington Week with The Atlantic, #ZZZ_Show_900c282a-c2f0-4e9a-ac1c-a7c7ded75d04, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_a2d3b1c9-3649-4242-828f-660c8b17f8da, #special

On the Webcast Extra: how voter laws in Pennsylvania and Ohio may influence the election. Also, how Democrats are using the Paul Ryan vice presidential pick in swing Senate races to court older, white voters. Plus, crowd sizes at political rallies.