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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Host Andrew Wilkow to Hit 2008 Campaign Trail, Talk to the Next Generation of Voters
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that 35-year old host Andrew Wilkow will bring
The Wilkow Majority to the campaign trail in the months leading up to the 2008
presidential election. Wilkow will start the tour this fall and journey to
college campuses, small town caucuses, and the Republican National Convention
in
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The Wilkow Majority airs live Monday - Friday from 12:00 -
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay will serve as campaign analyst for The Wilkow Majority, and join Wilkow for speaking engagements at college campuses across the country, portions of which will be broadcast on SIRIUS. In addition, Wilkow will welcome a variety of guests on his show, ranging from everyday citizens to local volunteers to politicians and campaign staff.
"This is not going to be yet another 'bus tour' covering the '08 campaign," said Andrew Wilkow. "I'm driving myself across America to take the country's political pulse. The Wilkow Majority and SIRIUS are a real force in the arena of political analysis, and we're writing the play book for a whole new game."
"I am a proud member of the Wilkow Majority and it's about time we take our message to college students who have to deal with liberal professors and uneducated peers who drown the Majority's message out," said Tom DeLay. "We're going to bring a positive message to students who deserve to know the full truth about our political landscape."
"Andrew Wilkow's ability to ignite conversation and spark debate on The
Wilkow Majority, combined with his cutting-edge attitude towards politics,
makes him an ideal candidate to hit the road and connect with voters of all
ages during this presidential campaign," said
In addition to The Wilkow Majority, SIRIUS Patriot features the
conservative voices of
About SIRIUS
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channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk,
entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite
Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR and NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play
games of the NFL and NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming
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