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# Webcast Extra - August 5, 2011
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/specials/washington-week-webcast-extra-august-5-2011/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:12:47.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-22T10:52:23.000Z
- Description: U.S. has been downgraded to AA+ status.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Washington Week with The Atlantic, #ZZZ_Show_900c282a-c2f0-4e9a-ac1c-a7c7ded75d04, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_b4bcc92e-a18c-4eb8-b154-96d18654d84d, #special

In the Webcast EXTRA: Everyone expects Texas Governor Rick Perry to run for President. What will his impact be on the GOP race? Plus, the U.S. credit rating has been downgraded so what does this mean for the country and the President?