And now, from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN, the Axviles, with your

host, David Axelrod.

For my money, one of the most interesting and thoughtful young journalists in this country

is Alex Wagner.

She's done a lot of different things.

Now she's writing for the Atlantic Monthly, thoughtful pieces on the politics and culture

of our times.

And she just started as the co-anchor of the CBS Morning News on Saturday.

Alex, as you remember, was a long time host of her own program on MSNBC.

She came to the Institute of Politics the other night to talk about her role in the circus

that great showtime production covering the campaign.

And then she dropped by for a conversation with me.

Alex Wagner, welcome.

Welcome here.

Welcome to the Institute of Politics.

We know each other from your show, late of MSNBC, also because your husband is a friend

of mine, Sam Cass, who works with the Obama's for years.

But you have such an interesting story.

And I want you to talk about that about, first of all, I knew your dad way back when when

I was a young reporter.

He was a legend as the field general for Ted Kennedy back in 1980.

Your dad is like an honest to God political warrior.

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