As the 2000 election kicks off, a series of players emerge to make an attempt at winning their party's nomination. After the sometimes bitter primaries conclude, the newly minted nominees choose their running mates. In this episode, campaign strategists and political reporters and analysts remember the early stages of that cycle. 

This episode features:

Karl Rove,  Chief Strategist for George W. Bush

Bob Shrum, Campaign Strategist for Al Gore

Bret Baier, Host of Special Report on the Fox News Channel 

Amy Walter, National Editor of the Cook Political Report

Chris Stirewalt, FOX News Politics Editor

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