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CNN Determines That Smoke Is White, Breaks Election Of New Pope (VIDEO)

by Tom Kludt

03.13.13 | 10:27 am

The emergence of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel signaled the election of a new pope and was captured live by CNN on Wednesday, as anchors initially tried to determine its coloration.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.