Plot Synopsis

PRIMARY ISSUES examines the critical issues facing both the 2012 candidates and the 50+ voters, with hosts Cokie Roberts and Sam Donaldson in Washington DC, host Consuelo Mack in New York City, and John Palmer reporting from the field. Ben Stein provides commentary and monologues for each show. This series includes discussions on leading issues in the 2012 White House and Congressional races, including the economy, unemployment, taxes, Social Security, preservation of Medicare and Medicaid and how to manage the federal government's $14 trillion debt.