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Florida, a Political Drama

By Ari Shapiro

Published October 18, 2004 at 9:00 PM PDT

With its 27 electoral votes, Florida is the grand prize in this year's presidential election. NPR's Ari Shapiro examines Florida's political mood by comparing it to a literary drama. The story line is complete with revenge, tragedy, nepotism and suspicion. As Election Day nears, the stage seems set for a climactic resolution.

Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.

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