October 30, 2008

Election Day is coming, and this year promises a first — a woman or an African-American man in the Oval Office — and at least one emotionally charged initiative in California. In this episode, anchor Val Zavala looks into the high-stakes battle behind Proposition 8, the November ballot measure that, if passed, would ban same-sex marriages in California. Members of the African-American LGBT community in Los Angeles also share their thoughts on the issue. Then, correspondent Judy Muller explores the phenomenon of Sarah Palin and how that candidate's style may influence women running for public office in the future. And commentator Patt Morrison has this to say: "We've been waiting for two years for election day, and as anxious and nerve-wracking and all-consuming as it's been — as much as we want it to get there — well, then what?" We close with a round-up of video messages for the next president of the United States.