Monday, October 23, 2006

Tonight's Lineup

CNBC's Kudlow & Company will broadcast live at 5:00pm EST this evening.

We'll begin tonight's program with reaction to President Bush's CNBC interview. Our political panel includes:

* Jim McTague, columnist for Barron's Magazine, who predicts the GOP will hold on to both houses.
* Julian Epstein, Democratic strategist
* Larry Sabato, University of Virginia politcal scientist
* Kellyanne Conway, founder and president of The Polling Company

We'll explore the latest trends and developments in the stock market and economy with John Silvia, chief economist at Wachovia and Keith Wirtz, president/chief investment officer for Fifth Third Asset Management.

Jed Babbin, former deputy undersecretary of defense, will weigh in with his thoughts on the war in Iraq.

Sen. Kay Baily Hutchison (R-TX) will offer her perspective on a host of topics, including the midterm elections.

Frank Newport, editor in chief of The Gallup Poll, will bring some political clarity in our regular "Sunday Unspun" segment.