http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/NewsHour with Jim Lehrer's coverage of the 2008 elections beginning with the race for the Democratic and Republican party presidential nominations.NewsHour with Jim LehrerNewsHour with Jim Lehrer's coverage of the 2008 elections beginning with the race for the Democratic and Republican party presidential nominations.en-usCopyright 2008 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:20:35 EDTWed, 01 Jul 2009 13:20:35 EDT144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rssvote2008.jpgNogovernment, united states, elections, news, newshour, politics, Congress, analysis, vote, campaign, race, economy, war, Iraq, president, presidential, Bush, Clinton, McCain, ObamaNewsHour with Jim Lehreronlineda@newshour.orgNewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june09/minnesota_06-30.htmlTue, 30 Jun 2009 18:42:00 EDTThe Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/30/20090630_senator.mp308:50NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/white_house/inauguration2009/jan-june09/fatherhood_01-22.htmlThu, 22 Jan 2009 13:31:00 EDTWhile campaigning for the presidency, one of the themes then-candidate Barack Obama touched on was the state of black families. The Obama team has voice support for programs like Hope House, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated fathers reconnect with their families.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/06/FatherhoodFinalSerwer.mp309:41NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/newcongress_11-06.htmlThu, 06 Nov 2008 18:28:00 EDTAfter Tuesday's election, a handful of newly elected U.S. senators will help reshape the Congress. Senators-elect Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. assess their goals and what influence they will have on the 111th Congress.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/06/20081106_senators.mp312:30NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/historians_11-06.htmlThu, 06 Nov 2008 17:10:00 EDTSen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/06/20081106_historiansinsider_final2.mp318:58NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/sbelection_11-05.htmlWed, 05 Nov 2008 18:42:00 EDTPresident-elect Barack Obama rode to victory on a platform of change and unity. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the challenges ahead for the Obama administration and reflect on his victory speech.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/05/20081105_sb.mp311:50NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/obamahistory_11-05.htmlWed, 05 Nov 2008 18:21:00 EDTThe election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama presents a new chapter in American history. After a look at how Americans across the country are reacting to the news, a panel of historians discusses the significance of the nation's first black president.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/05/20081105_historians.mp320:17NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/pollnumbers_11-05.htmlWed, 05 Nov 2008 18:15:00 EDTPollsters Amy Walter of the Hotline and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center weigh exit poll data from Tuesday's election and discuss who voted for each candidate and why.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/11/05/20081105_recap.mp306:49