CNN to treat Obama's 100th day like election night

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is marking President Barack Obama's 100th day in office with prime-time coverage that will recall election nights last year. John King is even bringing back the "magic wall.

The network says it will compile a national report card of Obama's performance, using opinion polls and a series of viewer surveys.

The big night is a week from this Wednesday, pre-empting regular programming.

Most of the commentators and CNN regulars who appeared during primary nights and the general election will be there. King's giant touch screen will be adapted to track where stimulus money is going.

ABC says it will observe the day with stories on all its broadcasts.

Other networks haven't announced their plans yet.

Published 4/19/09 by

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