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THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
Four politicians discuss the political fallout from the presidential election battle. (12/13)

LEGAL MANEUVER
Legal experts discuss the pending U.S. Supreme Court case and moves by the Florida legislature to install its own slate of electors loyal to George W. Bush. (12/12)

BUSH VS. GORE
Legal scholars examine the historic arguments before the Supreme Court in George W. Bush vs. Albert Gore, Jr., the case that could decide the next presidency. (12/11)

POLITICAL FALLOUT
Three political columnists explore the possible political fallout of George W. Bush vs. Albert Gore, Jr., the case before the Supreme Court that could decide the presidential election. (12/11)

LEGAL ANALYSIS
A former Florida Supreme Court justice and two law professors look at the arguments presented in court Thursday. (12/7)

PERSPECTIVES FROM JOURNALISTS
David Broder, David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the legal battles in Florida. (12/7)

POWER SHARING
How would a U.S. Senate with 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans do business? (12/6)

ON THE HILL
U.S. Representatives discuss their meetings on Capitol Hill with the two vice presidential hopefuls.(12/5)

LEGAL LABYRINTH
Columnists discuss the continuing courtroom battles in Florida. (12/5)

FLA. COURT RULES AGAINST RECOUNTS
Democratic congressman from New York Jerrold Nadler, a Gore supporter, discusses the latest in the legal turmoil with Gwen Ifill. (12/4)

Montana governor and Bush adviser Marc Racicot talks with Ray Suarez about the court action. (12/4)

Four former U.S. senators offer their perspectives on the election struggle. (12/4)

SUPREME COURT POLITICS
Three legal scholars assess the arguments and legalities of the George W. Bush case before the U.S. Supreme Court. (12/1)

POLITICAL WRAP
Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant analyze the week's news in politics.
(12/1)

BATTLING IN THE COURTS
REALAUDIO: An update on the presidential election battles in Florida. (11/29)
REALAUDIO: Two legal experts assess cases from around Florida. (11/29)

BUSH, GORE SUBMIT BRIEFS TO SUPREME COURT
Two legal experts assess the arguments the two campaigns make in court documents submitted. (11/28)
BUSH BRIEF: Available in Adobe Acrobat format. (from FindLaw)

GORE BRIEF
: Available in Adobe Acrobat format. (from FindLaw)

V.P. CANDIDATE JOSEPH LIEBERMAN
The Democratic vice presidential candidate addressed the Democrats' plan for contesting the Florida vote in this newsmaker interview. (11/27)

THE BUSH CAMP RESPONDS
Montana Governor and Bush adviser Marc Racicot reiterates the GOP position that the recounts and legal challenges should end. (11/27)

POLITICS AFTER CERTIFICATION
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks assess where the election stands after Florida's certification of a Bush win. (11/27)

THE LAWYERS
Gore campaign attorney David Boies and Bush attorney David Ginsburg discuss the recent legal developments. (11/24)

SHIELDS AND GIGOT
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the political ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision. (11/24)

SHIELDS AND GIGOT
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot offer their takes on the latest developments in Florida. (11/22)

POLITICAL WRAP
Shields and Gigot assess a tense and historic week in American politics. (11/17)

THE LEGAL CHALLENGE
Two legal experts analyze the rulings of the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals. (11/17)

THE LEGAL BATTLE
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that manual recounts may proceed in several counties. Margaret Warner discusses latest legal wrangling with two experts. (11/16)

SENATE VIEWS
With manual recounts underway in several Florida counties, a group of U.S. Senators looks ahead to the political fallout for the man who eventually wins this contested presidential election. (11/16)

CULTURAL IMPACT
How the election stalemate looks to a group of cultural writers and scholars. (11/15)

VIEWS FROM ABROAD
Four journalists from around the world, who are covering the American election story, discuss their nations' reactions to the election deadlock. (11/15)

SENATORIAL PERSPECTIVES
Four former senators discuss whether this drawn out election will weaken the presidency. (11/14)

COLUMNISTS REACT
How magazine and newspaper columnists interpret the Florida controversies. (11/14)

THE CASE FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Ron Klain, the head of Vice President Gore's legal operation in Florida, outlines the Democrats' position on the recount dispute. (11/13)

CONFUSION IN PALM BEACH
Theodore Olson, the attorney who argued the GOP's case against the Florida's hand-count in federal court, outlines the Texas governor's view on the situation. (11/13)

NEXT STEPS
Former White House chiefs of staff, Leon Panetta and Howard Baker discuss the candidates' choices in the current election crisis. Should one of them concede the race for the good of the nation? (11/10)

HISTORY ON HOLD
Will the deepening election crisis increase voters' cynicism or strengthen America's democracy? Margaret Warner talks with four experts. (11/9)

THE SECRETARY OF STATE
RealAudio: Listen to Florida's Sec. of State Katherine Harris discusses the official recount. (11/9)

CARTER CALLS FOR PATIENCE
RealAudio: Former President Jimmy Carter comments on the Florida vote recount at a press conference in Washington, asking Americans to be patient with the process. (11/9)

THE DAY AFTER
Gwen Ifill looks at the recount process, Terence Smith examines the media's premature projections and Jim Lehrer gets analysis from Mark Shields and Paul Gigot. (11/8)

"SIMPLY TOO CLOSE TO CALL"
With less than two thousand votes separating Gore and Bush, Florida's vote appears headed for a recount. Until then, the state's pivotal 25 electoral votes, and therefore the name of the next president of the United States, remains in doubt.
RealAudio: Listen to Gore campaign Chairman William Daley announce the "continuation of the campaign." (11/8 -- 4:06 am EST)
RealAudio: The Bush campaign chair Don Evans says the campaign will await Florida's results and adds, "We hope and believe we have elected the next president." (11/8 -- 4:27 am EST)

POST-ELECTION ANALYSIS
RealAudio: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the possible Bush win, followed by a roundtable discussion on the election and its historical precedents.
(11/8 -- 3:00 am EST)

IN THE GORE CAMP
Real Audio: Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman describes the mood at the Gore headquarters. (11/7 -- 12:38 am EST)

IN THE BUSH CAMP
Real Audio: Marc Racicot, Republican governor of Montana, talks about the mood in the Bush camp. (11/7 -- 11:36 pm EST)

TRENT LOTT
Real Audio: Gwen Ifill talks to Senate leader Trent Lott (R-MS) about the latest Senate results. (11/7)

TOM DASCHLE
Real Audio: Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) on the Senate results. (11/7)

ELECTORAL ANALYSIS
Real Audio: Shields and Gigot analyze the latest returns. (11/7)

LOOKING AT THE RESULTS
Real Audio: Ray Suarez talks to GOP and Dem pollsters about why states went the way they did. (11/7)

EARLY ANALYSIS
Real Audio: Shields and Gigot analyze the latest returns. (11/7)

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Real Audio: NewsHour historians reflect on the presidential election results as of 11:20 EST (11/7)
Real Audio: NewsHour historians reflect on the presidential election results as of 10:20 EST (11/7)

GOP GAINS SENATE SEAT IN VIRGINIA
Complete coverage of the Virginia Senate race in which former Governor George Allen has defeated the incumbent, Chuck Robb.

SENATE PROJECTIONS
Real Audio: Margaret Warner discusses the latest legislative results with two veteran Congress watchers. (11/7)

CAMPAIGN COVERAGE
Terence Smith assesses the media coverage as the campaigns wound down. (11/7)

TALLYING THE BALLOTS
RealAudio: Mail-in balloting in Washington and Oregon could extend election night into early morning. (11/6)

BY THE NUMBERS
Journalists David Brooks, David Broder and Tom Oliphant crunch possible electoral figures. (11/6)

CAMPAIGN WRAP
RealAudio: Mark Shields and Paul Gigot, along with David Broder, David Brooks, and Tom Oliphant, take part in a roundtable discussion on the Election Day to come. (11/6)

POLITICAL WRAP
Mark Shields and columnist Paul Gigot discuss the final days of the campaign season. (11/3)

SURVEYING THE POLLS
After a background report, Terence Smith talks with four experts about what polls mean in this presidential campaign. (10/31)

THE HOME STRETCH
Veteran correspondents David Broder, David Brooks and Tom Oliphant talk about campaign ads as the race for the White House heads into its final week. (10/30)

CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS
Two Congress-watchers give us their take as Democrats and Republicans square-off over control of the House and Senate. (10/27)

POLITICAL WRAP
Mark Shields and columnist Paul Gigot discuss the campaign with Election Day less than two weeks away. (10/27)

EDITORIAL VOICES
Newspaper editors and publishers discuss their endorsements of presidential candidates
. (10/26)

DOWN TO THE WIRE
Four governors offer their perspective on the deadlocked presidential race. (10/25)

THE NADER FACTOR
Is Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader poised to play spoiler for Al Gore? (10/24)

POLITICAL WRAP
With the final debate over, Shields and Gigot take the pulse of the presidential race. (10/20)

NOTES FROM THE TRAIL
Veteran political reporters look at the presidential race three weeks before election day. (10/16)

POLITICAL WRAP
Shields and Gigot discuss how the violence in the Middle East and the second presidential debate may impact the election. (10/13)

CAMPAIGN COUNTDOWN
Exactly four weeks before Election Day, three veteran political reporters assess the tightest presidential race since 1960. (10/10)

POLITICAL WRAP
Shields & Gigot: Our commentators assess the impact of the vice presidential debate. (10/6)

V.P. DEBATE ANALYSIS
RealAudio: Shields & Gigot offer initial thoughts. (10/5)
RealAudio: Two experienced partisans react to the V.P. debate. (10/5)
Historians: NewsHour regulars laud the two candidates' performances. (10/5)
Shields & Gigot: Some final thoughts about the two men who may be the next vice president. (10/5)

PRE-DEBATE TAKE
RealAudio: Shields and Gigot join the NewsHour historians to assess what is at stake in the debate for the two vice presidential candidates. (10/5)

DENVER VIEWS
A panel of voters provides its take on the first presidential debate. (10/4)

DEBATE FACTS
Two budget experts examine the truthfulness of the candidates during debate. (10/4)

FIRST DEBATE ANALYSIS
Shields & Gigot: Offer initial thoughts.
Partisans: GOP strategist Mike Deaver and Dem. pollster Mark Mellman reflect on the first encounter.
Historians: A look at the historical implications of the debate in Boston.
Shields & Gigot: A few final thoughts on the first debate.

PREVIEWING THE CONTEST (in RealAudio)
Shields & Gigot: Our two pundits assess what the two candidates hope to achieve.
Historians: A historical take on the significance of this first debate
.

RU-486 & A FLORIDA FIGHT
Analysis of the RU-486 decision, the race is Florida and rumors of a mole. (9/29)

A HISTORICAL TAKE
Historians discuss the role issues are playing in election 2000. (9/28)

A CHANGING ELECTORATE
The growing Asian and Latino populations change the political realities in California. (9/27)

STRIKING A POLITICAL GUSHER
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss tapping the oil reserves and the week in politics. (9/22)

AD WARFARE
Spending on political television ads continues to increase as candidates heat up their battle over the airwaves. (9/21)

WOOING WOMEN
What are the candidates doing to try and win the votes of women? (9/19)

RACING TO THE MIDDLE
The two campaigns battle for the crucial middle class swing voters. (9/18)

ENDING THE DEBATE DEBATE
Assessing Bush's decision to participate in three presidential debates. (9/15)

BUSH ON THE ROCKS
Shields and Gigot discuss the debate about the debates and GOP concerns about the Bush presidential campaign. (9/8)

LIEBERMAN'S RELIGION
Religion and politics, national missile defense and the new political ads debuting this month. (9/1)

A NEW CAMPAIGN
Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and National Review editor Rich Lowry analyze the dead heat race between Al Gore and George W. Bush. (8/25)

LATE NIGHT NEWS
More people are getting their news from an unlikely source -- late night comedy shows. (8/17)

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Read full analysis of the Democrats' national convention in Los Angeles. (8/14 - 8/17)

THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Read full analysis of the Republicans' national convention in Philadelphia. (7/31 - 8/3)

COURT POLITICS
July 13, 2000 -- How will the politics of the Supreme Court impact this year's presidential race?

GORE INVESTIGATION
June 23, 2000 -- Shields and Gigot assess a potential investigation of the vice president's 1996 fundraising.
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A DO-NOTHING CONGRESS?
June 6, 2000 -- What will Congress accomplish this election year? Kwame Holman reports.
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THE FREE AIR TIME FIGHT
March 30, 2000 -- Media correspondent Terence Smith reports on the issue of free television air time for political candidates.
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REFORMING CAMPAIGNS
March 27, 2000 -- Both Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush weighed in on the topic of campaign finance reform. Will either candidate's plan work?
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GOP: INSURGENCY VS. THE ESTABLISHMENT
Feb. 24, 2000 -- Four senior Republicans discuss the two lead candidates and their party's nomination process.
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GETTING NASTY
Feb. 22, 2000 -- Experts assess the growing negative tone in the campaign an its effect on voter turnout.
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A CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE
Feb. 9, 1999 -- The Republican presidential hopefuls battle over who can claim the conservative banner.
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