How Chicago Shaped Obama: A Look at the Rise of a Politician

by via Democracy Now

Tue, Jul 29, 2008 7:17AM

Monday, July 28, 2008 :We take an in-depth look at how the presumptive democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama, was shaped as a politician by his years in Chicago and how he navigated the tough world of Chicago politics. We speak with Ryan Lizza, the political correspondent for The New Yorker magazine. His latest article, "Making It: How Chicago Shaped Obama," traces Obama's political rise in Chicago. [includes rush transcript]

Guest:

Ryan Lizza, political correspondent for The New Yorker. His latest article is about Senator Barack Obama’s rise in Chicago politics. It’s called “Making It: How Chicago Shaped Obama.”

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