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| 2012 MAY
May 25, 2012
Brooks, Marcus on Coming Economic 'Chaos,' New Recession Fears, Bain Debate
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus, sitting in for Mark Shields, discuss the week's top news including Europe's ongoing debt crisis, debate over Mitt Romney's role at Bain Capital and a Congressional Budget Office warning about political decisions that could trigger another recession.
   
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| May 25, 2012
2012: The Year Demographics Catches up With Politics
U.S. Census figures now estimate that more children of color are being born than Caucasians. This is not good news for the Republican Party, which has been largely dependent on white voters. Gwen Ifill writes about the battle for Latino voters this election season.
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| May 25, 2012
Financially Struggling Voters Split Between Obama and Romney
As the nation prepares to spend a long weekend honoring the armed forces and gathering in backyards for barbecues, the economy continues to be the dominant issue in politics.
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| May 24, 2012
Carlos DeLuna Case: the Fight to Prove an Innocent Man Was Executed
A new report published by Columbia Law School professor James Liebman and his students aims to clear the name of Carlos DeLuna, who was executed for a murder that he swore he didn't commit. Ray Suarez speaks with Liebman about the quest to prove DeLuna was innocent and put to death for another man's crime.
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| May 24, 2012
Five Months - But Who's Counting?
With a little more than five months to go until Election Day, Memorial Day about to signal the start of summer, and polls showing the presidential race very close, it's a good time to think about what to keep an eye on as the campaign kicks into high gear.
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| May 24, 2012
New Romney Ad Gives Another Preview of 'Day One' in Office
Mitt Romney continues to frame his campaign as the answer to a simple question: What would his presidency be like on Day One. A new television ad out Thursday -- like his first, also released in Spanish -- details three things the Republican would do on Jan. 20, 2013.
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| May 23, 2012
News Wrap: Doctor Who Helped CIA Find Bin Laden Sentenced in Pakistan
In other news Wednesday, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison for helping track down Osama bin Laden by secretly helping the CIA collect DNA. Also, a Senate investigation discovered 64 allegations or complaints of sexual misconduct against Secret Service employees in the last five years.
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| May 23, 2012
Chat Live With Gwen Ifill and Time Magazine Executive Editor on Thursday
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal is offering you the chance to join the panelists' table Thursday with an exclusive online live chat.
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| May 23, 2012
New Poll, Same Story: Obama Holds Narrow Lead Over Romney
For the second day in a row, a new national poll gives President Obama a narrow lead over Mitt Romney despite apprehension among voters about the state of the economy.
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| May 22, 2012
The Bain Debate: How Much Will Voters Care About Romney's Role?
Following President Obama's lead, Vice President Joe Biden joined the fray Tuesday in questioning Mitt Romney's role at Bain Capital. Judy Woodruff hosts a debate on political strategy and private-sector experience between former Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., and former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat.
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| May 22, 2012
Political Checklist: All About Bain
In this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about Bain Capital and President Obama's declaration that the election would be "about" Mitt Romney's record at the private equity firm.
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| May 22, 2012
Poll: Obama, Romney Deadlocked; Economy Remains Top Concern
Will President Obama's re-election fate mirror what happened to Presidents George W. Bush or George H.W. Bush? A Washington Post/ABC News poll released Tuesday gives reasons to support both outcomes, depending on which metrics are examined.
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| May 21, 2012
Obama: Romney's Bain Record 'Worth Examining'
President Obama called Mitt Romney's business experience at Bain Capital fair game Monday during a press conference at the conclusion of the NATO summit in Chicago.
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| May 21, 2012
Obama Campaign Renews Attacks on Romney's Tenure at Bain
On Monday, the Obama campaign will again go after Mitt Romney's record as an executive at Bain Capital by focusing on a paper company that closed a plant in Marion, Ind. It's the second attack in a week that goes directly after Romney's business record.
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| May 18, 2012
Shields and Brooks on Americans Elect Folding, Preakness Predictions
In this week's Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and NewsHour's Christina Bellantoni discuss the end of two campaigns.
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| May 18, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Campaign Ads, JPMorgan Losses, Debt Ceiling Debate
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including a recent Obama campaign video that tries to debunk Mitt Romney's job creation claims, JPMorgan Chase losses and the expected renewal of the debt ceiling debate.
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| May 18, 2012
History's Romance: Why Politics Past Beats Politics Present
Is it just my imagination, or have politics and politicians grown smaller?I've been flirting with this conclusion after diving into two enjoyable presidential history books by night while covering 2012 politics by day.
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| May 18, 2012
In New Ad, Romney Previews Agenda for First Day in Office
So, what would a Mitt Romney presidency be like? His campaign is giving voters a preview of what the Republican just might do on January 20, 2013, outlining a positive message in Romney's first television ad of the general election, a spot featuring upbeat music and three key promises.
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| May 17, 2012
Campaigns Push Messages on YouTube to Save Money, Target Voters
As part of an ongoing series on how candidates use social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of Daily-Download.com discuss how President Obama and Mitt Romney use YouTube to bypass the "gatekeepers," or mainstream media, and get constituents to watch their campaign videos.
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| May 17, 2012
Politics Dons a Cap and Gown
The NewsHour logged 600 miles last weekend to witness dueling graduation speeches from first lady Michelle Obama and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
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| May 17, 2012
Exclusive | Geithner: 'I Don't Understand' Why Debt Ceiling Debate Is Back
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told the PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown during a factory tour Thursday that he couldn't understand why the debate over the federal debt limit is back again.
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| May 17, 2012
Running for President: Chronicling Almost 200 Years of Propaganda
Published by the Library of Congress, "Presidential Campaign Posters" is a visual anthology of election season artwork -- images that capture the public sentiment, issues and prevailing design trends of a given campaign era.
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| May 17, 2012
Conservative Group Rejects Ad Proposal Tying Obama to Wright
A proposed $10 million TV ad campaign linking President Obama to his controversial former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, right, will reportedly not make it to the small screen.
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| May 17, 2012
Report: Conservative Super PAC Planning 'Provocative' Attack on Obama
The New York Times reports that a Republican super PAC is planning a major attack on President Obama, rehashing a ghost from the 2008 campaign. A 54-page document leaked to the newspaper suggests that the president's one-time, controversial pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, is the subject of a proposed ad campaign.
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| May 16, 2012
As Defense Rests, What's at Stake for John Edwards?
Despite a nearly three-week run by the prosecution, John Edwards' defense attorneys rested after two days without calling the former vice presidential nominee, his mistress or daughter to the stand regarding the campaign finance charges he faces. Judy Woodruff and the AP's Michael Biesecker discuss the case's next steps.
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| May 16, 2012
Former Sen. Bill Bradley: We Must 'Do Better' to Fix Washington
Sen. Bill Bradley, the former presidential candidate and Democratic senator from New Jersey, talked with Judy Woodruff about his new book, "We Can All Do Better."
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| May 16, 2012
Showdown Ahead? Analyzing the Politics Behind Renewed Debt Debate
Battle lines were being drawn again Wednesday for a new fight over raising the U.S. borrowing limit, foreshadowing a replay of last year's stalemate. Judy Woodruff, Todd Zwillich of "The Takeaway" and Roll Call's Steve Dennis discuss the renewed war of words and how a new debt battle might shape the presidential campaign.
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| May 16, 2012
Obama Campaign Raises $43.6 Million in April
The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $43.6 million in April, a sign of the president's continued fundraising advantage over Mitt Romney.
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| May 15, 2012
What Ron Paul Wants If His Supporters Back Romney
Ron Paul announced Monday that his campaign would not spend any more money in the presidential primaries. But he's not suspending his campaign. Judy Woodruff looks at Paul's chances of continuing to impact the GOP -- and its upcoming convention -- with Jon Ralson of the Las Vegas Sun and Brian Doherty of Reason magazine.
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| May 15, 2012
News Wrap: In Iowa, Romney Attacks Obama Over Stimulus
In other news Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accused President Obama of putting the economy on a disastrous course by increasing federal spending and debt. In Syria, a roadside bomb struck a convoy that was part of the United Nations' observer mission.
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| May 15, 2012
Running for President: Chronicling Almost 200 Years of Propaganda
Published by the Library of Congress, "Presidential Campaign Posters" is a visual anthology of election season artwork. Preview 13 of the posters featured in the book.
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| May 15, 2012
New Polls Show Public More Optimistic About Economy
If polls are just a snapshot in time, then the picture at the moment reveals a growing sense of optimism among voters about the country's economic future.
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| May 14, 2012
JPMorgan Losses: Sens. Levin, Corker Debate Implementing Financial Regulation
Amid a $2 billion trading loss disclosed last week by banking giant JPMorgan Chase and the announcement of a top executive's retirement Monday, Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., speak with Judy Woodruff about calls for more Wall Street reform and the future of implementing Dodd-Frank regulations.
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| May 14, 2012
Obama Campaign Slams Romney's Business Record
The Obama campaign is out Monday with a harsh new attack on presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, a multi-platform push that outlines what his re-election team says is Romney's "business philosophy and what it would mean for the American economy."
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| May 11, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Lugar, NBA versus NHL
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the surprise results in the Senate race in Indiana this week, and consequences. On our lighter politics of sports segment, we also talk about how the NHL playoffs are defeating the NBA playoffs in ticket sales.
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| May 11, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Obama, Romney Split on Gay Marriage, Austerity Backlash
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including President Obama's new support for gay marriage, Mitt Romney's "subtle gradations" on the issue, the backlash over austerity in European elections and the House Republicans' votes on the defense budget.
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| May 11, 2012
Romney, Obama Shift Campaign Focus Back to Economy
After days of campaign rhetoric over same-sex marriage, President Obama and Mitt Romney shifted back to the economy Friday. In North Carolina, Romney took aim at President Obama's "liberal policies" while the president alluded to Republican ideas having caused the financial crisis. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| May 11, 2012
The Big Straddle: Why Compromise Can Be Hazardous to One's Political Health
This week, two skilled politicians attempted to negotiate a chasm opening under their feet. One of them, Sen. Richard Lugar, slipped and fell. The other, President Obama, appeared to leap nimbly to the other side of the sinkhole just before it swallowed him up.
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| May 11, 2012
Donations Flood Obama Campaign After Gay Marriage Announcement
President Obama's change of heart on same-sex marriage is helping him raise some serious coin. Since his announcement Wednesday, the president's re-election campaign has experienced "a major surge in contributions," reports the Washington Post.
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| May 10, 2012
DCCC Chair Says Independents Are Key to Democrats Retaking the House
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel of New York said Thursday he was ready for another big swing in November. Despite the shellacking House Democrats took in the 2010 elections, he forecasts a different dynamic at the end of this election season.
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| May 10, 2012
LBJ's 'Passage of Power': The Transformation of a 'Legislative Genius'
Historian Robert Caro has spent nearly four decades telling the story of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Gwen Ifill and Caro discuss the pivotal four years between 1960 and 1964 when Johnson rose from senator to an overshadowed vice president, and then to president -- the premise of his latest biography, "The Passage of Power."
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| May 10, 2012
Obama's Support for Gay Marriage: How Will it Help, Hurt Politically?
The political reverberations continued Thursday, a day after President Obama announced his support for gay marriage. Judy Woodruff, Politico's Charlie Mahtesian and The Grio's Perry Bacon discuss how the issue is likely to play out this election year with different voting blocs and voters in different areas of the country.
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| May 10, 2012
News Wrap: House GOP Looks for Spending Cuts; Greece Struggles with Government
In other news Thursday, House Republicans pushed through a bill to prevent a 10 percent cut in the U.S. defense budget by cutting $300 billion in food stamps, health care and federal pensions, over 10 years. Also, Greece's struggle to form a new government entered a third round.
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| May 10, 2012
Is It Compromise...or Selling Out?
It's hard to miss one of the main messages of this week's primary votes, and it has to do with the current gridlock in Washington. It is that many voters are perfectly happy to see the gridlock continue if the alternative means striving for a middle ground.
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| May 10, 2012
Obama: Support for Gay Marriage 'May Hurt' Politically
President Obama said it would be hard to argue that his personal support of same-sex marriage and his reversal on the issue are for political advantage. The president's team doesn't seem to think so, however.
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| May 9, 2012
Will Obama's Same-Sex Marriage Support Sway Voters?
A recent poll broken into Patchwork Nation's 12 county types offers some clues about how President Obama's announcement could influence voters: Most county types are not particularly focused on same-sex marriage but rather on economic issues.
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| May 9, 2012
Assessing the Indiana Senate Race After Lugar's Loss
Indiana voters sent Richard Lugar to the U.S. Senate six times, but not again this year. He lost Tuesday to Tea Party-backed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. Gwen Ifill, Greg Fettig of Hoosiers for a Conservative Senate and political analyst Brian Howey discuss why Lugar lost and preview the race to fill his seat in the Senate.
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| May 9, 2012
Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage: Now What?
President Obama said Wednesday that he now believes "same-sex couples should be able to get married." Judy Woodruff and author Kerry Eleveld discuss the president's "evolution" on the subject, then Evan Wolfson of Freedom to Marry and the Rev. Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church debate the legal future of same-sex marriage.
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| May 9, 2012
Political Checklist: Indiana Gets Interesting
In this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about election fallout following Indiana's GOP Senate primary.
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| May 9, 2012
Obama: 'Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Get Married'
Days after Vice President Biden touched off a political firestorm by saying he now believes same-sex marriages should be protected under law, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday afternoon that he now supports gay marriage.
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| May 9, 2012
NRCC Chairman: Romney on Ticket Will Boost GOP House Candidates
Mitt Romney's candidacy will help the GOP pick up seats in Congress this fall, Rep. Pete Sessions, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee told reporters Wednesday.
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| May 9, 2012
Lugar's Loss Raises Questions for November
s longtime senators, the media's chattering class and political consultants ponder the meaning of Sen. Richard Lugar's overwhelming loss in Indiana's Republican primary, the prevailing question will be: What does it mean for November?
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| May 8, 2012
Lugar's Loss Follows 'Curse' of Senate's Foreign Policy Committee
Call it the curse of the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. Richard Lugar, who has served as chairman or ranking Republican on Foreign Relations since 1985, was following in a hoary tradition when toppled in Tuesday's Indiana GOP primary.
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| May 8, 2012
N.C. Marriage Vote Opponents Play on Civil Rights Message
The Rev. William Barber knows that many North Carolinians don't agree with same-sex marriage. But the leader of the state NAACP hopes that voters will focus on another question, and he's using a new technique to make the point.
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| May 8, 2012
Sen. Tom Coburn's Solution for 'Debt Bomb': Everybody Must Sacrifice
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., speaks with Judy Woodruff about his plan to tackle the nation's escalating fiscal crisis, as outlined in his new book "The Debt Bomb." Coburn says "everyone," from both the right and the left, must sacrifice to fix the country's mounting debt problems.
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| May 8, 2012
News Wrap: Senate Bill to Extend Stafford Loan Rates Stalled
In other news Tuesday, a bill to continue low interest rates on federal student loans stalled in the Senate. Republicans blocked a plan by Democrats who wanted to cover the cost by raising taxes on wealthy stockholders in privately owned companies. Also, political leaders in Israel formed a new coalition government.
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| May 8, 2012
Tim Kaine Calls for Same-Sex Marriage Support in Party Platform
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine inched toward an endorsement of gay marriage Tuesday and said his party should take a stance on the issue.
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| May 8, 2012
Santorum Endorses Romney Via Email, Offers Political Advice
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum finally endorsed presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, but he made clear he wants to have a say in the direction of the campaign.
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| May 7, 2012
The Politics of Gay Marriage: Biden Remarks Rekindle Culture War
When Vice President Joe Biden said he now believes same-sex marriages should be protected under law, it touched off a new round of political culture wars. Gwen Ifill hosts a debate between Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage and gay rights advocate Richard Socarides.
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| May 7, 2012
Obama, Romney in Tight Race for Battleground States
President Obama and Mitt Romney received a fresh sign Monday of their standing in a dozen key battleground states where the fall election is likely to be decided.
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| May 4, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Presidential Books, Mariano Rivera, Kentucky Derby Picks
The Doubleheader is back with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Since someone turned on the humidity in the D.C. area this past week, Hari Sreenivasan figured it might be time to get their opinions on a couple of books on presidents that you might want to check out this summer.
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| May 4, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Bin Laden Politics, Chen Guangcheng, Jobs Report
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top news including the political debates surrounding the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, U.S. and China relations amid the saga of blind dissident Chen Guangcheng, new jobs numbers and structural problems in the U.S. economy.
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| May 4, 2012
Gwen's Take: The Advantages of Incumbency
In the media world, we love surprises. The president popping up in Kabul earlier this week was a whale of a surprise. Mitt Romney eating pizza with firefighters was not. This week's major stories illustrate why it's great to be the guy who has the job already ... and sometimes, why it's not.
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| May 4, 2012
Romney Knocks Obama on Economy Ahead of Rally in Ohio
With a mixed jobs report out Friday, Mitt Romney is keeping up his attacks on President Obama's economic record. The issue is where Romney stands strongest in a general election matchup -- one reason he keeps returning to it after diversions on other issues.
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| May 3, 2012
Is Washington's Partisanship 'Even Worse Than it Looks?'
Judy Woodruff discusses the dysfunctional behavior in the nation's capital and what can be done to fix the polarization problems with Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, authors of the new book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism."
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| May 3, 2012
Twitter #Hashtags a #DoubleEdgedSword for #Obama, #Romney Campaigns
As part of an ongoing series on how candidates and surrogates use social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of Daily-Download.com discuss the role of Twitter and hashtags to spread or co-opt campaign messages from President Obama and Mitt Romney.
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| May 3, 2012
Poll: Obama, Romney in Dead Heat in Florida, Ohio
President Obama and Mitt Romney are locked in a dead heat in two states that will likely play a deciding role in November's election: Florida and Ohio.
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| May 2, 2012
Examining the Presidential Campaign Map, Battleground Virginia
On the campaign trail, President Obama and Mitt Romney both stumped Wednesday in hotly contested Virginia. Gwen Ifill, USA Today's Susan Page and NewsHour Political Editor Christina Bellantoni discuss the candidates' efforts in battleground states ahead of their parties' conventions and the November presidential election.
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| May 2, 2012
Another Word About the Women's Vote
As much as I know women are not all alike, that they can differ dramatically from one another in their thinking about politics , I keep coming back to this "non bloc" of voters for clues to how they see their choices in this year's election.
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| May 2, 2012
For Romney, a Campaign Blueprint From 2004
In the coming days, the campaigns of President Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney will ramp up in the fight to sway voters. And judging by the looks of a recent Pew Research Center poll analyzed through the Patchwork Nation geographic and demographic breakdown of counties, Romney has some work ahead of him.
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| May 2, 2012
Obama's Trip to Afghanistan Eclipses Bin Laden Debate
Mitt Romney got a stark reminder Tuesday of just how difficult it is to run against an incumbent president who has command of the bully pulpit.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama Ad Knocks Romney for Outsourcing Jobs, Swiss Bank Account
This May Day marks President Obama's first television attack ad aimed squarely at Mitt Romney.
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April 30, 2012
Wisconsin Recall Watched as Possible Prophesy for November
After just 16 months in office, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker faces a June recall -- an effort born of protests last year as he pushed through a law limiting collective-bargaining rights for most public employees. Ray Suarez and Frederica Freyberg of Wisconsin Public Television discuss the race and possible national implications.
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| April 30, 2012
Examining the Electoral Map, President Obama's Arguments for a Second Term
In this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about President Obama's latest campaign video, which reminds voters he inherited a bad economy from President George W.
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| April 30, 2012
This One Time at Transparency Camp, 'Hacktivists' Pushed Open Government
As members of the White House Press Correspondents Association took a break this weekend to celebrate at an annual dinner, a new breed of journalists, activists, web developers and hackers convened just across the Potomac River in an effort to catalyze greater civic transparency.
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| April 30, 2012
Former President Clinton: Obama 'Deserves to Be Re-Elected'
Former President Bill Clinton summed up his arguments for the re-election of President Obama to high-dollar donors in Northern Virginia on Sunday night and issued a sharp rebuke of eventual GOP nominee Mitt Romney as too extreme for the country.
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| April 27, 2012
Shields, Brooks on 'Mutual Pandering' Over Student Loans, Immigration Law
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Democrats and Republicans battling over student loans, Newt Gingrich's legacy, how austerity efforts affect growth compared to spending and debt, and the Supreme Court taking up Arizona's immigration law.
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| April 27, 2012
When's a Campaign Not a Campaign? (See Obama, Gingrich)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back outside, it turns out the campaign lull we thought had just begun hasn't occurred at all.
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| April 27, 2012
House Speaker Boehner Enters Presidential Campaign Fray
House Speaker John Boehner endorsed Mitt Romney just last week, and by Thursday he had turned into one of the presumptive GOP nominee's fiercest allies on Capitol Hill, launching a sharp rebuke of President Obama's trip to three college campuses, where he urged Congress to prevent a doubling of student interest loan rates.
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| April 26, 2012
Obama Campaign: 'Welcome to the General Election'
President Obama plans to kick off his general election campaign next weekend with a pair of rallies in two key battleground states -- Ohio and Virginia. Both events will be held at universities -- Ohio State in Columbus and Virginia Commonwealth in Richmond.
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| April 25, 2012
An Election to Look Forward To?
Judy Woodruff writes: "With 28 weeks until Election Day, I am excited for the privilege of following another hard-fought battle over the most powerful job in the world, but I confess to sense of foreboding that the next few months may be overwhelmed by negative campaign attacks."
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| April 25, 2012
Join a Live Chat With Gwen Ifill Thursday at 1 p.m. ET
Have you ever had a question for Gwen Ifill, moderator of Washington Week and senior correspondent for the PBS NewsHour? Ask Thursday at 1 p.m. ET in a live chat.
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| April 25, 2012
Gingrich Expected to Suspend Campaign, Back Romney
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich is expected to suspend his presidential campaign next Tuesday and throw his support behind Mitt Romney, according to officials in his campaign.
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| April 25, 2012
Romney Sweeps Primaries in Five States, Turns Focus to Obama
With his sweep of five states Tuesday, Mitt Romney seized the GOP nomination and made clear that his focus would now be directed squarely on President Obama.
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| April 24, 2012
Jobs, Student Loan Help Focus of Obama, Romney Pitches to Young Voters
Hoping to appeal to youth voters, President Obama spoke Tuesday on the rising cost of higher education while Mitt Romney criticized his record on job creation. Gwen Ifill, the Democratic National Committee's Patrick Gaspard and the College Republican National Committee's Alex Schriver discuss campaign outreach to young voters.
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| April 24, 2012
Voters Focus on Economy, but Candidates Are Silent on Solutions
For the past year, we've been hearing from analysts that this election is going to be about the economy. The fate of the presidential race has rarely been seen as being so directly tied to a set of economic indicators. And yet, as the general election begins, the amount of economic talk coming from the two contenders is light.
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| April 24, 2012
Will Pennsylvania Republicans Vote for Romney?
Mitt Romney may be the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but many Pennsylvanians continued to voice reservations about their votes leading up to their state's primary Tuesday.
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| April 24, 2012
Romney Set to Take Care of Unfinished Primary Business
While the GOP primary battle is all but over, Mitt Romney remains 447 delegates short of the total needed to clinch the nomination. But he is expected to put a serious dent in that number Tuesday, when voters in five states -- worth 231 delegates -- head to the polls to cast ballots.
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| April 23, 2012
Will Social Conservatives Come Around to Romney?
Ahead of Tuesday's GOP primary in Pennsylvania, Mitt Romney is trying to appeal to voters in the political center and the conservative base. Though the presidential campaign has largely evolved into a two-man race between Romney and President Obama, analysts say Romney still needs strong primary showings. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 23, 2012
John Edwards Trial Expected to Set Precedents for Campaign-Finance Law
Former Sen. John Edwards arrived Monday at the federal courthouse in Greensboro, N.C., as the trial began over whether the former vice presidential candidate violated campaign-finance laws. Margaret Warner discusses the case with The Associated Press' Michael Biesecker, who was inside the courtroom for opening statements.
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| April 23, 2012
Economic Picture in Swing States Could Boost Obama
While a pair of recent surveys have shown Mitt Romney with an advantage when it comes to having better ideas to fix the economy, the economic data in key battleground states appear to favor President Obama.
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| April 20, 2012
Political Planking: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Shad
In a quick political debrief, congressional correspondent Kwame Holman spoke with Political Editor Christina Bellantoni about his trip to rural Virginia to cover the annual "shad planking" event. Kwame noted in a blog post this week that the fish feast is a longtime political tradition, but this year featured more Republicans.
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| April 20, 2012
Shields, Brooks on L.A. Times Soldier Photos, Jamie Moyer, Fenway at 100
In this week's Doubleheader, Mark Shields and David Brooks on whether the Los Angeles Times ought to have published the two-year-old photos of soldiers in Afghanistan posing with the bodies of a suicide bomber and two historical moments in baseball.
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| April 20, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Voter Volatility, Obama vs. Romney Over 'Big Visions'
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including President Obama's and Mitt Romney's differing "big visions" for the country, how the campaigns are working on appealing to Latino voters plus Republicans' and Democrats' standing with the U.S. electorate.
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| April 20, 2012
More Secret Service Agents Out as Scandal Inquiry Expands
Three more Secret Service agents resigned Friday amid an ongoing prostitution scandal that has now implicated a 12th employee as well. Ray Suarez and Julie Pace of The Associated Press discuss the state of the investigation into conduct by officers and military servicemembers last week in Colombia.
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| April 20, 2012
The Curse of the Political Surrogate: When Silence Should Be Golden
It took the 2012 presidential campaign to throw Democrat Hilary Rosen and conservative Ted Nugent into the same sentence. Both Rosen and Nugent committed the mortal sin of the surrogate. They stepped on -- no, squashed -- the principal's message.
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| April 20, 2012
GOP Establishment Gets Behind Romney
It's a big day for Mitt Romney, who will be embraced by GOP establishment figures during the Republican National Committee's meeting of state chairmen and officials in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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| April 19, 2012
How Romney, Obama Camps Use Google Search Ads to Target Voters
As part of our ongoing series on how the presidential campaign plays out in social media and on the Web, Jeffrey Brown and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of daily-download.com discuss how Google searches have changed the way President Obama and Mitt Romney target different demographics.
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| April 19, 2012
Congress Agrees on 1 Thing: GSA Scandal an Outrage
A General Services Administration Inspector General report spurred an uproar in Congress when it detailed spending on an $823,000 conference in Las Vegas that included a mind reader, a clown and a $31,000 reception. Kwame Holman updates the GSA spending scandal amid an ongoing investigation and multiple congressional hearings.
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| April 19, 2012
Shad Happens: Planking and Politicking in Rural Virginia
Every elected Virginia governor since the days of the final Roosevelt administration has made sure to get to the modest rural town of Wakefield, 35 miles south of Richmond on the third Wednesday in April, to walk among fellow Virginians and try the planked shad.
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| April 18, 2012
Virginia Ends Budget Standoff With Senior Democrat Bucking Party
Virginia's budget crisis ended Wednesday when longtime Democratic Sen. Charles J. Colgan changed his mind on Democrats' push to include a $300 million transportation measure and sided with Republicans to pass the state's budget.
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| April 18, 2012
How Obama, Romney Camps Are Courting 'Critical' Latino Voters
President Obama and Mitt Romney are battling for support from voters in the nation's fastest-growing demographic: Latinos, who account for more than 16 percent of the population. Gwen Ifill discusses campaign efforts with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Bettina Inclan, director of Hispanic outreach for the RNC.
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| April 18, 2012
McDonnell: Virginia Budget Standoff Imperils State Services
Virginia inched closer to a government shutdown Tuesday when Senate Democrats opposed an $85 million budget bill.
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| April 18, 2012
Obama, GOP Begin Major Push for Hispanic Voters
The next stage in identity politics has arrived, with both President Obama's campaign and the Republican Party making a major push to win over the growing number of Hispanic voters in major battleground states.
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| April 17, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Confident in Secret Service Director Over Scandal's Handling
In other news Tuesday, Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan won support from President Obama for his handling of a scandal involving prostitution allegations and 11 agents visiting Colombia. Also, President Obama told Congress he wants to strengthen supervision of the oil market and increase penalties for illegal activities.
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| April 17, 2012
Gwen Ifill on Indiana, and We Can't Help but Discuss Romney's Veepstakes
In this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondent Gwen Ifill about a red state that's likely slipped out of President Obama's grasp: Indiana. We also chatted about those persistent veepstakes, and how we can't help but cover them.
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| April 17, 2012
Tax Day Arrives Amid Debate Over Fairness
Tax filing day this year brought protests and rallies across the country, both for tax cuts and tax fairness. While the issues intertwine, tax cuts and President Obama's "Buffett rule" push have become key points of contention in Congress and on the campaign trail. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| April 17, 2012
New Polls Offer Different General Election Previews
Three new polls took their first crack at the race between President Obama and Mitt Romney, and they each paint a different picture of the Nov. 6 contest.
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| April 16, 2012
Secret Service Scandal: What's Known, What's Under Investigation?
The Secret Service sent 11 agents home after allegations of misconduct arose involving prostitutes at their hotel in Colombia ahead of President Obama's trip to the Summit of the Americas. Margaret Warner discusses the allegations with former Secret Service chief Ralph Basham and The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler.
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| April 16, 2012
Obama, DNC Raise $53 Million in March
President Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $53 million in March, a figure they announced Monday morning via a peppy web video starring donors who outlined the totals.
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| April 13, 2012
Shields and Brooks on NRA, Ozzie Guillen, #CoryBookerStories
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and New York Times Columnist David Brooks brave black cats and broken mirrors on Friday the 13th to talk about the NRA, Florida Marlin Ozzie Guillen and superhero Mayor Cory Booker with Newshour Correspondent Hari Sreenivasan.
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| April 13, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Santorum's Exit, Romney's Poll Woes, Buffett Rule, Rosen Flap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top news including Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP race and what that means for Mitt Romney, plus Sen. Richard Lugar's tough re-election campaign, President Obama's push for the "Buffett Rule" and Hilary Rosen's swipe at Ann Romney.
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| April 13, 2012
Indiana Sen. Lugar Targeted for Defeat by His Own Party
The Senate's most senior Republican, Richard Lugar is under pressure from within his own party to retire or be denied another term. At 80 years old, even Lugar seems slightly baffled about his political detractors. Gwen Ifill reports on the veteran senator's coming primary challenge on May 8.
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| April 13, 2012
Target Lugar: Mayhem in Indiana
The last time he ran for re-election, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., was so beloved that Democrats did not even field a challenger. No more. Lugar, with 35 years in Washington under his belt, has become this cycle's most endangered incumbent.
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| April 13, 2012
Mommy Wars Erupt in Campaigns' Fight for Women Voters
While campaigns attempt to capitalize on a Democratic consultant's dig at Ann Romney, most of America likely isn't caring that much about what a television pundit thinks of the woman who could become first lady.
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| April 12, 2012
Outlining the Senate Six: Democrats on Defense
While a third of senators are on the ballot this November, six races should indicate where control of the Senate is headed. Part of a new series called the Senate Six, Ray Suarez and Christina Bellantoni outline what's at stake in races in Montana, Virginia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico and Wisconsin.
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| April 12, 2012
News Wrap: Biden Jabs Romney Over 'Buffett Rule' Opposition
In other news Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden attacked Mitt Romney's opposition to the "Buffett Rule" while Romney's wife, Ann, challenged a Democratic consultant's criticism of her status as a stay-at-home mother. Also, Egyptian lawmakers advanced a bill banning officials who worked under Hosni Mubarak from seeking office.
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| April 12, 2012
Introducing the NewsHour Senate Six
The presidential race is not the only contest that could change the course of the nation this fall. The NewsHour is introducing the Senate Six -- a handful of races that we'll track most closely this election year.
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| April 12, 2012
Four Women of the Supreme Court Agree: More Is Better
At a time when women have become an issue in the presidential campaign, it was fascinating to sit in on the first-ever public program involving all three current women members of the U.S. Supreme Court and the only female former justice, Sandra Day O'Connor.
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| April 12, 2012
Female Voters in Spotlight of Romney, Obama Battle
A newly emboldened Mitt Romney, bolstered by his now-inevitable claiming of the GOP nod to challenge President Obama, knows his weakness. Multiple polls showing a gender gap between the Republican contender and the Democratic president were a clear warning sign for Team Romney.
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| April 12, 2012
Join a Twitter Chat With the NewsHour on Virginia, Maryland Politics
Join Christina Bellantoni and NewsHour politics reporter-producer Katelyn Polantz on Friday under the hashtag #DividedByDC on Twitter.
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| April 12, 2012
In Failing to Pass Budget, Maryland Legislature Makes History
For the first time in 20 years, Maryland legislators have failed to pass a revenue bill by the end of their regular session. The budget drama puts Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley at odds with members of his owen party in the state Senate.
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| April 11, 2012
For Romney and Obama, it's Day 1 of General Election
A day after Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP race, Mitt Romney attacked President Obama on spending and big government, while the president ignored the blows and argued again for raising taxes on the rich, accusing Republicans of having the wrong priorities. Judy Woodruff reports on the campaigns' general election strategies.
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| April 11, 2012
Game On! General Election Begins
In this week's Political Checklist, political editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondent Judy Woodruff about the challenges facing Mitt Romney and President Obama as they look at the general election.
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| April 11, 2012
Romney Racing to Retool For November, Obama Team Readies Attacks
Rick Santorum's exit from the presidential primary race made the next 140 days a whole lot easier for Mitt Romney. Instead of conversations about delegate counts, Team Romney will be laying out paths to victory in swing states.
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| April 10, 2012
Obama Renews Push for Buffett Rule: Debating How to Handle Millionaires' Taxes
President Obama renewed a call for higher taxes on the wealthy Tuesday, urging Congress to adopt the so-called "Buffett Rule" and impose a minimum 30 percent income tax on those earning $1 million or more a year. Jeffrey Brown gets perspectives from the White House's Gene Sperling and American Action Forum's Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
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| April 10, 2012
Santorum Bows Out: What's Next for Him, Obama, Republicans?
"While this presidential race for us is over," Rick Santorum said Tuesday in Gettysburg, Pa., announcing his campaign's suspension, "we are not done fighting." Judy Woodruff, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jim O'Toole and USA Today's Susan Page discuss his political future and what comes next in the race for the White House.
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| April 10, 2012
Santorum Suspending Presidential Campaign
Rick Santorum is suspending his presidential campaign at a Tuesday afternoon news conference, sources close to the former Pennsylvania senator are telling The Washington Post and other outlets.
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| April 10, 2012
Poll Shows Obama vs. Romney Is Pitched Battle Over Economy
A Washington Post-ABC poll finds that President Obama leads Mitt Romney in a general election matchup, 51 percent to 44 percent. The survey also shows that Mr. Obama "has a better than 2-to-1 advantage as the more friendly and likable of the two," but offers another indication this battle will be waged over the economy.
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| April 9, 2012
American Crossroads Plans Anti-Obama Push, Romney Looks to Close Deal in Pa.
With the day mostly quiet on the campaign trail and 30,000 kids and family members at the White House rolling Easter eggs on the South Lawn, it could be one of the last somewhat friendly days of this election season.
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| April 6, 2012
Virginia Lawmakers Strike Tentative Deal on Budget
Almost three weeks into a General Assembly special session on the budget, negotiators from Virginia's House and Senate reached an agreement Thursday on a two-year, $85 billion budget plan.
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| April 6, 2012
Shields, Ponnuru on 'False Dawns' for U.S. Economy, Santorum's Standing in GOP
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the National Review's Ramesh Ponnuru, sitting in for David Brooks, discuss the week's top news including a weaker-than expected March jobs report, American economic attitudes, Mitt Romney's polling problems, Rick Santorum's standing in the GOP and presidential pressure on the Supreme Court.
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| April 6, 2012
Medicare 'Less Generous' Than Private Plans, Study Finds
On average, Medicare recipients receive less coverage than the typical elderly employee of a large company, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation. If recent proposals to cut Medicare spending or squeeze the program's benefits go forward, the gap could widen.
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| April 6, 2012
Gwen's Take: Avoiding the Veepstakes (Not Really)
With the Republican primary campaign approaching its end, and more than two weeks before the next voting, there is immense temptation to begin speculating about running mates.
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| April 6, 2012
Romney, Obama Campaigns Battle to Secure Support of Women Voters
With the release of a USA Today/Gallup battleground states poll this week showing President Obama running 18 points better than Mitt Romney among women voters, there's even more interest than usual in figuring out what matters most to this giant voting bloc.
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| April 6, 2012
Obama Campaign Slams Romney Over Financial Disclosure, Personal Taxes
The disclosure wars began in earnest on Thursday, with President Obama's campaign lighting up the outcry machine over a Washington Post story about Mitt Romney's finances.
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| April 5, 2012
Examining Social Media Pressure on Santorum, Campaign Culture on Pinterest
As part of an ongoing series on how candidates and surrogates are using social media this election season, Margaret Warner and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how Ann Romney and President Obama have used the virtual bulletin board Pinterest to reach out to voters, especially female ones.
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| April 5, 2012
Politics on Pinterest
Though politics isn't among the 32 categories for Pinterest boards, the large number of female "pinners" almost guaranteed that campaigns would soon pop up on Pinterest to connect with female voters.
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| April 5, 2012
Romney Takes Lead in Pennsylvania, Santorum Takes a Break
A new survey from the left-leaning Public Policy Polling shows front-runner Mitt Romney leading Rick Santorum, 42 percent to 37 percent, in Pennsylvania, a swing of "23 points in the last four weeks."
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| April 4, 2012
With 3 More Wins, Romney Pivots to General Election, Sharpens Attacks on Obama
After sweeping three primaries Tuesday and inching closer to the GOP nomination, Mitt Romney railed against President Obama's response to the economic crisis and accused him of running from his record. Judy Woodruff, Christina Bellantoni and Patchwork Nation's Dante Chinni discuss the emerging general election politics.
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| April 4, 2012
For Santorum, Writing Is on the Wall
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum sounded defiant as ever in his speech Tuesday night, but after a sweep by Mitt Romney in contests in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin, the writing on the wall looks like it's been done in permanent marker.
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| April 4, 2012
General Election Begins After Romney's Sweep
Mitt Romney's decisive sweep Tuesday of Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C., solidifies what President Obama's team in Chicago has thought all along: The former Massachusetts governor is the president's sole foe.
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| April 3, 2012
Romney Wins Maryland, D.C., Captures Conservatives in Wisconsin
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has been declared the winner of the Republican primary contests in Maryland and Washington, D.C., while the networks are saying Wisconsin is too early to call.
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| April 3, 2012
Obama Calls GOP Budget Plan "Prescription for Decline"
In a blistering attack on the House-Passed Republican budget Tuesday, President Obama called the plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan a "Trojan Horse" and "a prescription for decline." Judy Woodruff, Jared Bernstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the CATO Institute's Daniel Mitchell discuss the GOP budget plan.
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| April 3, 2012
Translate This: a Campaign in Every Language
Do you read or write a language other than English? If so, we need your help. In partnership with the Participatory Culture Foundation through the Universal Subtitles project, the all-volunteer PBS NewsHour captioning and translation team is up and running.
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| April 3, 2012
Stakes Are High in Wisconsin for Santorum, Romney
As former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has picked up momentum and endorsements over the last few weeks, his armor of inevitability has grown and the campaign of former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has seemed to struggle.
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| April 3, 2012
For Romney, Wisconsin Might Be Final Hurdle to Nomination
As voters in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Wisconsin head to the polls Tuesday, there are nearly 100 delegates at stake in the GOP presidential primary. Mitt Romney is poised to net at least half of those, with Wisconsin being the prime target as he starts ignoring Rick Santorum and focusing on President Obama.
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| April 2, 2012
Wisconsin's Primary: Setting the Stakes for Romney, Santorum
With endorsements from Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Ron Johnson, Mitt Romney campaigned exclusively in Wisconsin Monday where 42 delegates are at stake in Tuesday's Republican primary. Gwen Ifill, USA Today's Susan Page and The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Craig Gilbert outline the stakes for the Badger State's primary.
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| April 2, 2012
Obama Leading Romney Among Women in Swing States
President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 2-to-1 among women under 50, according to a new Gallup/USA Today poll.
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March 30, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Mega Millions, Tiger Woods, Presidential Endorsements
Mark Shields, David Brooks share their Mega Millions lottery numbers and answer whether endorsements matter anymore in the race for the White House
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| March 30, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Supreme Court 'High Tension,' Health Reform's Future
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including the Supreme Court's big week of hearings on health care reform, the validity of the law's individual mandate, the dangers of the Court evolving into a "political institution" and the Paul Ryan budget.
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| March 30, 2012
Tea Leaf Reading at Its Best: Eavesdropping on the Supreme Court
Gwen Ifill writes: I was never tempted to go to law school. But I love to parse language and reasoning, so listening to the audio of this week's Supreme Court health care arguments was -- in its nerdy way -- actually quite enjoyable.
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| March 30, 2012
Court Arguments, Budget Debate to Shape Presidential Campaign
While no presidential primary contests were held this week, two key events from the last few days are shaping how the general election will be framed this fall: the Supreme Court arguments on the health reform law and a House vote on the GOP budget blueprint.
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| March 29, 2012
Transportation Bill Extension Further Delays Long-Term Solution
Congress is poised to go home for a one-week recess after punting -- once again -- on a long-term transportation funding bill. A 90-day extension is headed to President Obama for his signature, but not without drama.
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| March 29, 2012
After Hearings, GOP Candidates Redouble Health Reform Critiques
As the Supreme Court decides how to rule on the health reform law following this week's hearings, Republican candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney touched on the topic Thursday. Judy Woodruff, The Washington Post's Amy Gardner and The Boston Globe's Brian Mooney discuss how health care is being debated on the campaign trail.
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| March 29, 2012
Webcast: Health Reform And The Court Wrap-Up
After six hours of historic arguments on the health law, the Supreme Court now begins its deliberations. What were the key moments in the debate, and how might they affect the outcome? Check out this video wrap from our partners at Kaiser Health News.
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| March 29, 2012
Romney's Inevitability Argument Bolstered by Rubio Endorsement
The latest sign of the Republican establishment coalescing around Mitt Romney's candidacy came Wednesday night when Florida Sen. Marco Rubio endorsed Romney in an appearance on the Fox News Channel.
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| March 28, 2012
Minus A Mandate, Health Law Would Still Affect Millions
If the Supreme Court strikes down the requirement that most Americans carry health insurance - along with related provisions that insurers must sell to people with pre-existing conditions and not charge the sick more -- what's left in the law?Quite a bit, say policy experts.
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| March 28, 2012
Medicaid Expansion: Good or Bad for America?
If the health care reform law pushes forward, 16 million more Americans will receive health care coverage through the federal Medicaid program. For perspective, we turn to Tom Miller of the American Enterprise Institute and Ron Pollack of Families USA. Our question: Is the Medicaid expansion good or bad for America?
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| March 28, 2012
News Wrap: Gingrich Campaign Cuts Third of Staff
In other news Wednesday, Newt Gingrich confirmed that his campaign was drastically scaling back due to a lack of funds. He laid off a third of his staff and asked his campaign manager to resign. In Syria, government forces captured the town of Saraqeb overnight, after four days of fighting there killed more than 40 people.
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| March 28, 2012
Health Reform in the Supreme Court: Day 3 Audio, Transcript
As the Supreme Court convenes for a final day of hearings on the constitutionality of the health care reform law, check back here throughout the day for the audio and transcripts, as well as the latest from NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.
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| March 28, 2012
Rep. Rush Kicked Off House Floor for Wearing Hoodie in Support of Trayvon Martin
National protests over the shooting and killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in central Florida last month have swept the nation, and Wednesday, they landed on the House floor.
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| March 28, 2012
Gingrich Cuts Staff, Schedule in Bid to Revive Struggling Campaign
Newt Gingrich is laying off staff and cutting back his campaign schedule to focus on wooing delegates in the event Mitt Romney fails to reach the 1,144 needed to claim the nomination before the GOP convention.
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| March 28, 2012
Supreme Court Considers Health Care Reform: A Guide to Day 3
The Supreme Court will conclude its hearings on the Affordable Care Act Wednesday with arguments over the constitutionality of the Medicaid expansion and the "severability" of the individual mandate from the rest of the law. Marcia Coyle previews the day's arguments.
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| March 27, 2012
Health Care Reform in the Supreme Court: Day 2 Audio and Transcript
On the second day of arguments before the Supreme Court about the health care reform law, the justices tackled the central question of whether the mandate to purchase insurance is constitutional. Read Marcia Coyle's analysis, then listen to the day's hearings or browse the transcript.
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| March 27, 2012
What Is the Individual Mandate and What If It's Declared Unconstitutional?
Today the Supreme Court waded into the legal arguments about whether Congress acted within its constitutional authority when it adopted the Affordable Care Act's "minimum coverage requirement" - the so-called individual mandate. Here's a quick guide to the key questions that the experts in health policy are asking.
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| March 27, 2012
Why I Support Health Care Reform: Voices of the Defense
As the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the health reform law, here are 10 portraits of individuals who say health reform changed their lives for the better. Be sure to catch yesterday's post: Voices of the Opposition.
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| March 27, 2012
Court of Public Opinion Weighs In on Health Care Reform Law
The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments Tuesday about whether a national insurance mandate is constitutional. At the same time, the health care law is getting a fresh look in the court of public opinion.
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| March 27, 2012
Supreme Court Reviews Health Care Reform Law: a Guide to Day 2
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday morning on a central pillar of the health care reform law: Can the government force Americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine? Marcia Coyle previews the day's arguments.
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| March 26, 2012
Health Care Reform in the Supreme Court: Day 1 Audio and Transcript
In the first day of arguments before the Supreme Court about the health care reform law, the justices indicated extreme skepticism that the Anti-Injunction Act would bar them from ruling on the merits of the case.
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| March 26, 2012
Why I'm Protesting Health Care Reform: Voices of the Opposition
As the Supreme Court hears arguments about whether to strike down the health care reform law, we turn our lens to the ordinary Americans who both fear and applaud the law. First up: opposition voices from Saturday's Tea Party Patriots rally on Capitol Hill.
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| March 26, 2012
Santorum: Romney 'Worst Republican' to Face Obama; Picks Fight With Press
During an evening rally in Wisconsin, Rick Santorum called on a crowd of supporters to reject former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. "Pick any other Republican in the country. He is the worst Republican in the country to put up against Barack Obama," Santorum said.
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| March 26, 2012
Health Care Reform Heads to the Supreme Court: A Guide to Day 1
Starting Monday morning, the national debate that has divided the nation since the passage of the health care reform law two years ago will culminate in three days of oral arguments before the Supreme Court. Here's your guide to Day 1.
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| March 23, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Trayvon Martin, Saints, 'Mad Men,' 'Hunger Games'
Our dynamic duo of syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, who shock and surprise us every week with their vast knowledge of sports and pop culture weigh in again on this episode of The Doubleheader.
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| March 23, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Trayvon Martin, Romney's Repositioning, GOP Budget Plan
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including political responses to the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, Rep. Paul Ryan's new budget proposal, Mitt Romney's changing stances on certain issues and some trouble spots for him in polling.
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| March 23, 2012
Santorum, Romney Vie for Louisiana's Shifting Electorate
Republican voters in Louisiana aren't used to being in the primary season's spotlight, but the GOP presidential candidates are courting the state's voters in hopes of gaining delegates in Saturday's vote.
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| March 23, 2012
Gwen's Take: Backbone, Consistency and Standing Your Ground
The meaning of standing one's ground has taken on a new, disturbing meaning with the story of the shooting of an unarmed Florida teenager. The phrase sounds great, but it has political -- as well as social -- consequences.
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| March 23, 2012
Political Animals: Taming Campaign Creatures
A major part of a politician's daily life has always been the ubiquitous photo-op, and besides kissing babies, nothing may be used more than animals to try to highlight the candidate's softer, more human side to the American public.
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| March 23, 2012
Political Animals: Taming Campaign Creatures
A big part of a politician's daily life is the photo-op, and besides kissing babies, nothing is used more often than animals to help highlight the candidate's softer, more human side to voters. Here's a look back at some political animals - and their pets - from the grueling campaign trail to the lawns of the White House.
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| March 23, 2012
Pew Poll: Voters Have Negative Impression of Romney
"No way." That was the reaction from 31 percent of a pool of potential voters when asked by Pew pollsters to use one word to describe Mitt Romney. The most frequent words used were "no," "no way," "rich," "flip-flopper," "idiot" and "arrogant."
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| March 22, 2012
Despite Smaller Ranks, Medal of Honor Recipients' Bravery Makes a Big Impact
We throw around the words "courage" and "honor" so much that it's easy not to recognize when one is in the presence of the real thing.
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| March 22, 2012
Romney Draws Fire Over Aide's 'Etch A Sketch' Comment
The morning after Mitt Romney's double-digit victory in Illinois and on the same day he received the endorsement of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, those gains were, shall we say, wiped clean. By a gaffe. Again.
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| March 21, 2012
Virginians' Approval of McDonnell Dips; Maryland's O'Malley Compared to Cuomo
As part of our ongoing Divided by D.C. project, we have an update on Republican Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's approval rating and a look at Democratic Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's handling of his state's congressional redistricting.
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| March 21, 2012
Embattled Sheriff's Legal Woes Captivate San Francisco
While the rest of the nation concentrates on the GOP presidential primary and the shootings in Afghanistan and Florida, San Franciscans are focusing on a political soap opera centered on allegations the city's newly elected sheriff abused his Venezuelan-born wife.
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| March 21, 2012
Retiring Sens. Snowe, Bingaman: Political Center Is Disappearing
After years of serving in the Senate, Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe and New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman have announced their retirements. They both sat down with Gwen Ifill to discuss their departures and their concerns that the political middle ground is disappearing in Washington.
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| March 21, 2012
Romney's Win in Illinois Not Enough to Shake Up GOP Race
Mitt Romney's victory in Illinois is less a triumph showing the GOP coming together behind a single force than it is about showing the socio-demographics and geography of Illinois were simply better suited to him.
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| March 21, 2012
After Illinois Victory, Romney Tries to Turn Focus to General Election
Mitt Romney did what he needed to do Tuesday in Illinois by decisively beating Rick Santorum by more than 100,000 votes. But the former Massachusetts governor remains in the same place having massively outspent his foes and still facing a slew of primary contests that will prevent him from sealing the deal.
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| March 20, 2012
Romney Scores Decisive Win in Illinois Primary
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney scored a decisive victory Tuesday in the Illinois primary, helping cement his status as the Republican Party's frontrunner and adding to his lead in the race to the 1,144 delegates needed to clinch the GOP nomination.
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| March 20, 2012
As House GOP Unveils Budget, 'Asymmetric Polarization' Grips Washington
A budget proposed Tuesday by House Republicans was met with stiff resistance from Democrats -- including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid insisting it would not pass. Judy Woodruff and the American Enterprise Institute's Norman Ornstein discuss the ongoing partisan standoff and another fight over a stalled transportation bill.
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| March 20, 2012
Divided by D.C.: 2 Governors, 2 Visions, 1 Election Year
The state budget showdowns unfolding in Virginia and Maryland are reminiscent of the national debate over the role of government as the economy recovers.
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| March 20, 2012
Maryland Sen. Mikulski to Be Honored for Milestone
It's fitting that during Women's History Month, Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski has taken her place in the books as the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress.
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| March 20, 2012
City of Big Shoulders Likely to Lift Romney in Illinois Primary
With a big lead in delegates and a solid lead in national polls, Mitt Romney is seemingly past the "must-win" primaries and caucuses that seemed to line up in front of him in February and early March. Tuesday's Illinois primary marks a different territory for the former Massachusetts governor: should win.
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| March 20, 2012
Romney Looks to Strengthen Lead With Win in Illinois
Voting is underway in Illinois, where Mitt Romney is looking for a decisive victory to cement his status as the Republican front-runner, while Rick Santorum hopes to pull off an upset.
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| March 19, 2012
Group Aims to Break Partisan Gridlock in Washington
The nonprofit group Americans Elect is attempting to secure ballot access for a unity ticket -- one Democrat and one Republican in all 50 states this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the effort with two former governors supportive of the group.
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| March 19, 2012
Rewatch Google Hangout With Judy Woodruff and 'Americans Elect' CTO
Judy Woodruff and Kahlil Byrd, Americans Elect CEO, will answer your questions about the group's effort to create a bipartisan ticket for this year's election using an online convention in a Google Plus hangout on Tuesday from 3 to 3:45 p.m. ET.
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| March 19, 2012
Political Checklist: Two-man Race in Illinois
Monday's NewsHour Political Checklist was all about how it's starting to feel like a two-man race.
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| March 19, 2012
Race Moves to Illinois, Louisiana After Romney Wins Puerto Rico
Mitt Romney pulled further ahead in the race for the 1,144 delegates needed to clinch the Republican Party nomination with an overwhelming victory Sunday in the Puerto Rico primary, but the GOP presidential contest showed no signs of coming to an end anytime soon.
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| March 16, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Presidential Effects on Gas Prices, March Madness Mascots
We tackle a topic that has been bandied about for weeks as citizens across the U.S. face sticker shock at one gas pump after another. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on how much the president can really help lower gas prices.
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| March 16, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Afghan Massacre, the Gingrich Factor, Goldman Sachs Op-Ed
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including the political implications of civilian killings in Afghanistan, Newt Gingrich's chances of survival in the GOP race and the very public resignation by a Goldman Sachs executive.
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| March 16, 2012
Politics by the Numbers: Countdown to Chaos
Almost every Tuesday this year, political junkies everywhere have gathered by the flickering light of their computer screens. We have pored over exit polls, tallied the minutes until results from Vermont to Hawaii and crunched delegate allocations. Invariably, we wake Wednesday at least as confused as we were the day before.
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| March 16, 2012
New Romney TV Ad: Santorum Is an 'Economic Lightweight'
Mitt Romney released a new television ad Friday in Illinois hammering Rick Santorum as an "economic lightweight. The new spot comes ahead of Tuesday's primary in the Land of Lincoln, where 69 delegates are up for grabs. The latest Chicago Tribune/WGN poll showed Romney with a 35 to 31 percent lead over Santorum.
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| March 16, 2012
Obama Confronts GOP Candidates, Pushes Message in Documentary
After months of dipping their toes in the re-election waters, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have jumped full-on into the general election expanse.
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| March 15, 2012
Campaigns Have Message Discipline Online, but Can't Control Facebook Groups
As part of our ongoing series on social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how President Obama's campaign documentary bypasses traditional television advertising and how Facebook groups spring up to support and oppose political candidates.
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| March 15, 2012
Two Hopeful Signs for Americans with Disabilities
As the mother of a son with disabilities, I try to keep an eye out for news that affects people in the large community of which he is a part. Today, I spotted two that can potentially spell positive news for the 30 million-plus Americans who have a disability.
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| March 15, 2012
Senate Leaders Strike Compromise on Judicial Nominees
Senate leaders reached a deal Wednesday that will allow confirmation of 14 of President Obama's selections to serve on the federal bench. The agreement wards off a political fight that threatened to further halt work in a deeply divided Senate.
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| March 15, 2012
Biden to Kick Off Re-election Campaign Touting Auto Rescue
With less than eight months until President Obama faces re-election, Vice President Joe Biden is hitting the campaign trail in earnest for the first time, signaling a willingness to engage even before the Republicans settle on a nominee.
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| March 14, 2012
Patchwork Nation: 3 Storylines in Mississippi, Alabama Results
Outside the main horse-race narrative of Tuesday's GOP primaries were trends worth noting when viewed through Patchwork Nation's demographic and geographic breakdown of counties.
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| March 14, 2012
Waging a Battle Over Voter ID Laws
Across the country, voting rights activists including Rock the Vote have campaigned against a surge of state voter identification laws, requiring individuals to provide a photo ID before they cast a ballot. Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the latest move by a Wisconsin judge and the U.S. Justice Department blocking a Texas law.
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| March 14, 2012
With Romney, Santorum Ahead, Gingrich Eyes Brokered Convention
After Rick Santorum picked up wins Tuesday in Mississippi and Alabama, the Republican presidential race turned their focus on him and Mitt Romney. Ray Suarez reports then Judy Woodruff speaks with political editor Christina Bellantoni and Patchwork Nation's Dante Chinni about the paths ahead for the four GOP candidates.
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| March 14, 2012
Senate Passes Transportation Bill
The Senate passed a $109 billion, two-year surface transportation reauthorization Wednesday that Democrats say will save 2.8 million jobs. Senators rejected most amendments, but the measure does include proposals related to BUY AMERICA requirements, bridges and farm vehicles.
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| March 14, 2012
Pew Poll: Obama's Approval Rating Climbs, Has Lead Over GOP Candidates
A new survey by the Pew Research Center found that President Obama's approval rating stood at 50 percent, continuing an upward trajectory from 47 percent in February and 44 percent in January.
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| March 14, 2012
Santorum Sweeps Alabama, Mississippi; Romney Takes Third
In the battle for the hearts and minds of Republican voters, it appears that the hearts won out on Tuesday. Rick Santorum clinched narrow victories in Alabama and Mississippi over Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, who finished second and third, respectively.
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| March 14, 2012
Santorum Wins Alabama, Mississippi; Gingrich Takes Second
Two Southern presidential primaries remained too close to call late Tuesday, with Rick Santorum leading Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in Alabama and the candidates locked in a 3-way battle in Mississippi.
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| March 13, 2012
White House, Senate Democrats Unite in Push to Approve Judicial Nominees
White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler said Tuesday it is "ridiculous" for Republicans in the Senate to continue to block confirmation of 17 of President Obama's nominees to fill federal district court vacancies.
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| March 13, 2012
Divining the Demographic Terrain in Mississippi, Alabama Primaries
It may be tempting to simply think of Mississippi and Alabama as two states in the Deep South, but that misses a lot of the subtle -- and not-so-subtle -- differences now being magnified by this GOP presidential field.
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| March 13, 2012
High Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Obama's Approval Rating
The Republican presidential candidates are duking it out Tuesday in the South, which is also the direction President Obama's poll numbers are headed with gas prices on the rise.
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| March 12, 2012
In Alabama, Mississippi Primaries, 'Santorum Really Needs the Win'
As the GOP campaigns crossed the South on Monday, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum focused on their delegate counts while Newt Gingrich focused on rising gas prices. Judy Woodruff, political columnist Steve Flowers and Mississippi State University's Sid Salter discuss the candidates' strategies to win over voters on Tuesday.
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| March 12, 2012
Romney, Santorum Split Weekend Results
In the battle for delegates, the weekend resulted in a split decision for the Republican front-runners. Rick Santorum won the Kansas caucuses, while Mitt Romney won contests in Wyoming, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.
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| March 9, 2012
Shields and Brooks on Hawaii Caucuses, March Madness, Obama's Love of Sports
In this week's Doubleheader with with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, we have both a guest host and a disagreement over the merits of The New York Mets.
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| March 9, 2012
Shields, Brooks on 'Encouraging' Jobs Report, Romney Lacking 'Heartthrob' Appeal
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including the state of play among the Republican presidential candidates, efforts to woo female voters, Mitt Romney's style of campaigning and President Obama's record on jobs.
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| March 9, 2012
Gwen's Take: Answering Those Super Tuesday Questions
Remember those five things we asked you to watch Tuesday night? It turns out the voters decided to raise more questions than even we had.
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| March 9, 2012
For Romney, Race Is a Numbers Game
When the news cycle is dominated by questions of when -- not if -- your rivals should exit the race, it's probably been a good day for Mitt Romney. But as the contest slogs on, Romney will also have to deal with questions over his enthusiasm gap.
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| March 8, 2012
How Republicans, Democrats Are Vying to Win Women's Votes
Amid a flurry of recent news on women's issues, Democrats are working to capitalize on debates over a birth-control mandate and a proposed Virginia ultrasound requirement for abortions. Judy Woodruff discusses parties' attempts to woo women voters with The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus and Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus.
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| March 8, 2012
Reid Sells Transportation Bill as House Version Stalls
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he can understand the pain of drivers sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic while expending untold amounts of increasingly expensive gasoline.
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| March 8, 2012
Rivals Refuse Romney's Call to Step Aside
On Wednesday, Mitt Romney's campaign made the case that the former Massachusetts governor's lead in the hunt for delegates was nearly insurmountable, signaling to the three other contenders that the time had come to step aside. They declined.
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| March 7, 2012
News Wrap: Ohio Rep. Kucinich Concedes Defeat in Redistricting Showdown
In other news Wednesday, Ohio Democrat Dennis Kucinich lost his Democratic primary race Tuesday against Rep. Marcy Kaptur after redistricting forced them into the same district. In Syria, the Red Crescent entered the devastated Baba Amr district in the city of Homs, a week after a government siege ended.
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| March 7, 2012
With Romney Leading and No End in Sight, GOP Campaigns Carry on
Despite winning six states, Mitt Romney's Super Tuesday victories did little to winnow the GOP field. Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul picked up some delegates and continued campaigning ahead of more caucuses and primaries. Gwen Ifill, USA Today's Susan Page and the Pew Research Center's Andrew Kohut discuss the race.
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| March 7, 2012
Romney Won Most States on Super Tuesday, But His Weaknesses Stick
Coming out of Super Tuesday, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has a bigger lead in delegates, a nice push of momentum and, in some quarters, a growing sense that the GOP presidential nomination is slowly falling into his hands.
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| March 7, 2012
Why Are Some GOP Voters Just Not That Into Romney?
Watching Super Tuesday results come in last night, one couldn't help but ask, what is it that's preventing Republican voters from showing more enthusiasm for Mitt Romney?
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| March 7, 2012
Obama Campaign Likes Where It Stands After Super Tuesday
As the Republican primary grinds on, the Obama campaign team is taking advantage of its downtime to plan for a general election in which they believe the president will face former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
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| March 7, 2012
Romney Narrowly Wins Ohio, Fails to Deliver Knockout Blow
"I'm going to get this nomination," Mitt Romney told supporters Tuesday night. Mathematically, he's probably right, hut he won't be able to claim that mantle any time soon, even after racking up six Super Tuesday wins, including an important victory in Ohio.
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| March 7, 2012
Romney Biggest Winner in Super Tuesday Split Decision
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney garnered the most wins on Super Tuesday, but failed to deliver a knockout punch against the campaigns of former Sen. Rick Santorum and other GOP rivals.
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| March 7, 2012
Romney Projected Winner in Ohio
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney pulled out a narrow victory in Ohio over former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, the Associated Press projected early Wednesday.
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| March 6, 2012
PBS NewsHour Special Report: Super Tuesday Wrap-up
PBS NewsHour correspondents and analysts discuss the latest Super Tuesday results from contests around the country in this special 11 p.m. ET report.
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| March 6, 2012
Shields, Gerson on a 'Race Far From Over' After Super Tuesday
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss Super Tuesday wins and losses by Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. Then Political Editor Christina Bellantoni and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg discuss polling numbers in Ohio's critical contest.
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| March 6, 2012
Super Tuesday: Live NewsHour Coverage
As Republicans battle for votes and delegates this Super Tuesday, stay with the PBS NewsHour all evening as we bring you the latest results from contests across the country. Our livestream will bring you the latest NewsHour broadcasts, candidate speeches and results from the primaries and caucuses.
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| March 6, 2012
Romney Projected Winner in Mass. as Okla., Tenn. Polls Close
As Super Tuesday polls closed at 8 p.m. ET in three states, Mitt Romney was projected by The Associated Press to be the winner in Massachusetts, where he was governor from 2003 to 2007.
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| March 6, 2012
Polls Close in Ohio; Race Too Close to Call
Voting ended at 7:30 p.m. ET across Ohio, where exit polls showed a tight race between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.
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| March 6, 2012
Gingrich Projected Winner in Georgia; Awaiting Virginia, Vermont Results
As Super Tuesday polls at 7 p.m. ET in Georgia, Virginia and Vermont, Newt Gingrich is projected by The Associated Press to win his home state of Georgia with Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum battling for second place.
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| March 6, 2012
Ohio: One State, a Lot at Stake
There are 11 states voting on Super Tuesday and more than 400 delegates at stake. Even with those numbers in play, most eyes will be on Ohio.
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| March 6, 2012
5 Things to Watch on Super Tuesday
If you follow politics, you already may have read all the pregame analysis you can stand in advance of the pivotal Super Tuesday primaries. What? You say you haven't? Then please allow me.
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| March 6, 2012
Super Tuesday Stakes: 424 Delegates in 11 States
Up for grabs Tuesday are 424 delegates in 11 states: Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wyoming, Vermont and Virginia. While Georgia has the most delegates at stake with 76, all eyes are on the general election battleground of Ohio.
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| March 5, 2012
Super Tuesday: How Ohio Is Shaping the Republican Race
On the eve of Super Tuesday, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney cited his business background as good experience for helping the economy while Rick Santorum took aim at the media, telling voters not to be swayed by poll numbers. Kwame Holman reports, then Judy Woodruff speaks with some Ohio voters about which candidates they favor.
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| March 5, 2012
Political Checklist: It's 'Down to the Wire' in Ohio for Super Tuesday
The NewsHour Political Checklist wouldn't be complete this Super Tuesday eve without a mention of buckeyes. Political Editor Christina Bellantoni speaks with senior correspondents Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill about the delicious Ohio confection, and the politics team outlines important prizes among Tuesday's contests.
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| March 5, 2012
Scenes From Ohio's Campaign Trail
The PBS NewsHour politics team has been reporting on the run-up to Super Tuesday, including on-the-ground reports from Ohio. Take a look back with tweets, photos and video after the jump. Don't forget to tune in to PBS NewsHour's live coverage of results all night Tuesday.
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| March 5, 2012
Republicans Bracing for Super Tuesday Showdown
Mitt Romney is on a roll, and things are looking even brighter for Super Tuesday. Over the weekend, Romney won Washington's caucuses, received an endorsement from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and closed the gap on Rick Santorum in the polls.
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| March 5, 2012
In Ohio, Friday Fish Fry With a Side of Politics
St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland has been serving up fried fish every Friday during Lent for nearly three decades. This year, the GOP primary was on many attendees' minds.
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| March 4, 2012
Voices from Ohio: Following Romney and Santorum
With GOP voters in 10 states set to go to the polls Tuesday, the NewsHour traveled to Ohio where all eyes are on the race between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
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| March 2, 2012
Shields and Brooks on Fluke Comments, 100-Point Games, Ice Cream Addictions
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on radio host Rush Limbaugh's comments about Georgetown student Sandra Fluke over her testimony to Congress last week urging that insurers be required to cover contraceptives.
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| March 2, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Santorum Losing Steam, Ron Paul's Push for Delegates
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Rick Santorum's "missed opportunity" in the Michigan primary, Ron Paul's strategy to amass delegates and President Obama striking an optimistic tone on the economy and using strong words over Iran.
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| March 2, 2012
Road to the White House: Gutting it Out
Michael Dukakis was the first politician I ever heard describe the presidential campaign as a "marathon, not a sprint." But he was not the last. Since the first campaign I covered in 1988, I've always been sort of impressed by candidates who - win or lose -- just hang in there.
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| March 2, 2012
Romney Video Reignites Battle Over 'Insider' Label
With just a few days until Super Tuesday and on the eve of a caucus in Washington state, the presidential campaign returns to the question of who is the bigger insider.
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| March 1, 2012
How 'Passionate Warrior' Breitbart Influenced Conservative Social Media Efforts
For another discussion on how politicians use online tools, Jeffrey Brown is joined by journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download. They reflect on the impact of conservative "warrior" Andrew Breitbart, who was found dead Thursday, and examine how event staging is affecting campaigns this year.
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| March 1, 2012
Super Tuesday: Which Republicans Will Show Strength in South?
On the campaign trail, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney targeted President Obama over surging gas prices while the president countered that Republican plans focused mainly on drilling. Kwame Holman reports. Then Ray Suarez discusses Super Tuesday with University of Georgia's Charles Bullock and Vanderbilt University's John Geer.
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| March 1, 2012
News Wrap: Senate Democrats Defeat Reversal of Obama's Birth Control Policy
In other news Thursday, two U.S. soldiers were killed by Afghan attackers, raising the death toll of American troops to six in violence that began after Quran burnings at an American base. Also, Senate Democrats defeated a bid to reverse President Obama's policy on birth control coverage.
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| March 1, 2012
Romney Looks to Dual Targets: Santorum and Obama
Team Romney says the candidate learned a valuable lesson in January -- don't let up, even when you're sure you've nailed it. That's why the campaign, and the supportive super PAC, bankrolled relentless attacks on Newt Gingrich. And why the heated back and forth between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum isn't likely to let up.
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Feb. 29, 2012
Romney Sells Business Background, Heart to Ohio Crowd
There was nothing subtle about Mitt Romney's pitch to Ohio voters Wednesday. The former Massachusetts governor entered the town hall venue at Capital University in Bexley, just outside Columbus, to the official state rock song of Ohio and Ohio State University anthem, "Hang On Sloopy."
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| Feb. 29, 2012
Deconstructing a Republican Hopeful's Road to 1,144 Delegates
The Republican Party's eventual nominee needs to secure 1,144 delegates. With wins in Michigan and Arizona Wednesday, Mitt Romney leads the GOP field with 135. Gwen Ifill discusses Super Tuesday, when a sizable 419 delegates are at stake, with Political Editor Christina Bellantoni and Frontloading HQ's Josh Putnam.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
Woodruff: Will Independents Return to Obama in 2012?
There's a lot of talk thrown around in every election about the influence of independents. To listen to some pundits, independent voters hold awesome power in close elections. This may be one election when that conventional wisdom holds up.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
Romney Hits Reset Button as Field Looks to Super Tuesday
By winning the Arizona and Michigan primaries Tuesday night, Mitt Romney hit the reset button yet again on a turbulent Republican presidential nominating campaign that has been marked by sharp momentum swings.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
After Arizona Victory, Romney Wins Michigan Primary 'by Enough'
After weeks of intense campaigning, Mitt Romney scored a two-state primary sweep against Rick Santorum Tuesday. Watch all the candidates' speeches and NewsHour analysis of the latest Republican contests.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Shields, Brooks Discuss Romney's Win in Arizona, Chances of Long GOP Tussle
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss GOP hopeful Mitt Romney's win in Arizona and what the results mean for the rest of the GOP field, including Rick Santorum, on Super Tuesday.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
After Years of Campaigning in Michigan, Romney Faces Test in Home State
After Mitt Romney won Arizona's Republican presidential primary Tuesday, Gwen Ifill and Bill Ballenger of Inside Michigan Politics examined the state of play in the GOP field.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
'Mosque Crawlers,' 'Rakers' Monitoring U.S. Muslims for NYPD
The White House helped fund a police surveillance effort of Muslims in the New York City area after 9/11, The Associated Press revealed Monday. The operation, part of a monitoring story that emerged last summer, triggered immediate criticism from civil rights groups. Ray Suarez speaks with the AP's Matt Apuzzo.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Santorum Robocalls, Obama's Overtures to Detroit
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the day's top political news including Arizona's primary, Rick Santorum's plea to Michigan Democrats to vote for him in the state's open primary, Mitt Romney's do-or-die moment in his home state and President Obama touting the Detroit bailout.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Romney Accuses Santorum of 'Dirty Tricks' in Wooing Michigan Democrats
Struggling against an aggressive challenge in his home state of Michigan, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney on Tuesday accused rival Rick Santorum of "dirty tricks" in courting Democratic cross-over votes with automated robocalls. Gwen Ifill discusses what to look for in the primary results with Bill Ballenger of Inside Michigan Politics.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Michigan's Auto Industry Workers, Republicans at a Crossroads
If you want a sense of the challenges Mitt Romney and the GOP have in Michigan, you could learn a lot from standing on the corner of Mound and East 9 Mile roads here in suburban Detroit.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Arizona, Michigan Head to the Polls
Republican voters in Michigan and Arizona will have their say Tuesday, with a grand total of 59 delegates at stake, not to mention needed momentum heading into next week's Super Tuesday, when 10 contests -- and 419 delegates -- will be up for grabs.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
If Romney Loses Michigan, 'All Bets Are Off'
Ahead of crucial primaries in Michigan and Arizona, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney focused on federal spending while Rick Santorum said religion should play a wider role in public policy. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of the GOP primary battle with USA Today's Susan Page and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
Political Checklist: Watching Arizona and Michigan
The NewsHour Political Checklist returns as senior correspondents Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill talk with political editor Christina Bellantoni about what to watch during Tuesday's primaries.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
It's Down to the Wire in Mich. for Romney, Santorum
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum remain locked in a dead heat for Tuesday's Michigan primary, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Sunday. The PPP poll put Romney at 39 percent and Santorum at 37 percent. The margin was within the poll's 4.8 percent sampling error.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Shields, Brooks on SuperPAC Donation Ethics, Ryan Braun, Civility, Oscars
Mark Shields and David Brooks tackle the sport of politics and the politics of sport. This week; Super PACs, Ryan Braun, Civility and the Oscars
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Syria Conundrum, Santorum's Struggles, Civility
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Secretary Clinton's harsh words on Syria, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum sparring during a plethora of Republican debates and the analysts being honored for their civility week after week.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
O'Malley, McDonnell Take Different Routes to Governors Conference
Govs. Martin O'Malley of Maryland and Bob McDonnell of Virginia didn't have to travel far Friday for a meeting of the National Governors Association. But the politics surrounding their arrivals couldn't have been further apart.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Taking the 2012 Authenticity Test
If there is one reliable source of applause to be found along the Republican primary trail this year, it is ignited by candidates who boast of being able to speak without a Teleprompter.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Romney Sets His Sights on Santorum, Michigan
As Mitt Romney works on getting his groove back, he's sticking with the Washington insider attack on Rick Santorum. And with just a few days to go before Michigan and Arizona voters will signal to Romney whether they want to return him to front-runner status, Romney seems to be in it for the long haul.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
In Towns All Over U.S., Small Green Economic Shoots Spotted
As Patchwork Nation travels the country during campaign season visiting communities we have watched for four years in some cases, a clear trend is developing: The economy often seems to be coming to life.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
Virginia Proposal Mandating Ultrasound Before Abortion Debated
Amid rising criticism, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell changed his stance on a bill that would require women to have a transvaginal ultrasound before an abortion, noting that an abdominal ultrasound would be more appropriate. Judy Woodruff and guests discuss Virginia's proposed law and nationwide efforts to curb access to abortions.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
Romney, Santorum Clash Over Conservative Values, Earmarks
GOP contenders Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded repeated blows at a debate Wednesday night in Mesa, Ariz., criticizing each other on conservative beliefs, use of federal earmarks and education reform. Judy Woodruff reports on the Republican candidates' campaign tactics ahead of primaries in Arizona and Michigan.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
Republican Rivals Clash in Heated Arizona Debate
The 20th -- and potentially final -- debate of the Republican presidential hopefuls taught the nation a lot about Senate process.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
Sizing up Romney, Santorum Campaigns in Arizona, Michigan
GOP contenders campaigned Wednesday in Arizona as they prepared for the season's 20th presidential debate. Gwen Ifill reports from Phoenix. Then Judy Woodruff discusses the coming Michigan primary with Micheline Maynard of the public media project Changing Gears and Bill Ballenger of the Inside Michigan Politics newsletter.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
GOP Rivals Set to Meet in Ariz. for 20th Debate
With no other debates scheduled before Super Tuesday, Wednesday offers the last chance for each of the four remaining Republican presidential hopefuls to make a final impression to a national audience before voters in more than a dozen states cast their ballots.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
Can Pro-Obama Super PAC Match GOP Groups' Financial Might?
January financial disclosures exposed the power of unaffiliated super PACs funds this election season. Margaret Warner and John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News discuss the fundraising reports, the $22 million raised and some of the big spenders helping these groups help their preferred candidates.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
As Gas Prices Rise, White House Goes on Offensive, Defensive
With President Obama taking heat from the GOP over rising gas prices, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney worked Tuesday to shift blame and tout domestic energy exploration efforts. Judy Woodruff discusses the political implications of $3.58 a gallon with The New York Times' Michael Shear and John Kilduff of Again Capital.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
For Romney's Presidential Chances, Is It Michigan or Bust?
Mitt Romney was matter of fact when he dismissed the prospect of losing his native state of Michigan in next Tuesday's GOP primary, saying, "That won't happen." But now his aides seem to be downplaying expectations.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
How Abraham Lincoln Shaped American Politics, Popular Culture
On this Presidents' Day, Hari Sreenivasan and historian Richard Norton Smith discuss President Lincoln's influence on American politics and popular culture as they tour the Ford's Theatre's new Center for Education and Leadership dedicated to the president.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
Ahead in Polls, Santorum Says Global Warming Is Politics, Not Science
A nationwide Gallup poll showed presidential hopeful Rick Santorum leading the GOP field with 36 percent of Republican voters. The new frontrunner, who is leading rival Mitt Romney by eight points, drew crowds and criticism Monday after he said global warming is "not climate science but political science." Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
Illinois Gov. Quinn Outlines State's Budget Priorities
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn recently sat down with NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez to outline his plan for building a stronger, more competitive state economy. Quinn delivers his annual budget address on Wednesday.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
For Santorum, Front-runner Status Comes With Scrutiny
Cash and fawning crowds aren't the only things that accompany a surge in national momentum. Rick Santorum is getting plenty of those, but also he is also seeing increased scrutiny on every front.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Shields, Gerson on Rare Bipartisan Deal on Tax Cut, Romney's Michigan Challenge
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss the week's top news including Congress' bipartisan payroll tax cut extension deal, GOP hopeful Rick Santorum's lack of public support among his former colleagues in Washington and Mitt Romney's chances of winning his home state of Michigan.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
News Wrap: After Standoff, Congress OKs Payroll Tax Cut Extension
In other news Friday, Congress voted to extend a payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans two weeks before the cuts were due to expire. Also, a 29-year-old Moroccan man was arrested after allegedly planning to detonate a suicide bomb near the U.S. Capitol building.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Obama Re-election Effort Raises $29 Million in January
President Obama's poll numbers have been looking up, and Friday morning brought a fresh reminder of his campaign's financial strength. The Obama re-election team, along with a joint Democratic Party fundraising committee, hauled in more than $29 million in January.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month
Black History Month originated in 1925 when the second week of February was made Negro History Week since it contained the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how some African-Americans now oppose the idea of dedicating a special month to black history.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Internet Voting: Will Democracy or Hackers Win?
While it seems like everything can be done online these days, that's not actually the case when it comes to elections. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien explores the security, logistical and secrecy challenges of Internet voting.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Examining the Romney Campaign's 'Active, Snarky' Use of Twitter
Social media have had a big impact on politics this election season, influencing which issues reach the forefront and affecting how campaigns act and react. A regular new NewsHour segment will track political issues as they play out online, featuring journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the new website, Daily Download.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Pelosi Outlines Democrats' Campaign Vision
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told Judy Woodruff in an interview Thursday that the deal forged on Capitol Hill to extend a payroll tax cut and continue unemployment insurance benefits will create jobs and help the economy. Pelosi also discussed upcoming legislation in the House, campaign finance and the 2012 elections.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Pelosi: Payroll Tax Cut Deal Will 'Boost' Economy
House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi told the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff in an interview Thursday that the deal forged on Capitol Hill to extend a payroll tax cut and continue unemployment insurance benefits will create jobs and help the economy.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Santorum Erases Romney's Home-field Advantage in Mich.
Rick Santorum is doing very well in the polls in Michigan, which holds its primary Feb 28.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
What's Causing a Shortage of Pediatric Cancer Drugs?
While more than 250 drugs were declared in short supply in the U.S. this past year, the latest worries centered on one called Methotrexate, considered essential for children battling leukemia. Ray Suarez discusses the problem and latest developments with Dr. Peter Adamson of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
Debating the Safety, Wisdom of New Nuclear Reactors in Georgia
A construction site in Georgia is slated to house the nation's first new commercial nuclear reactors in decades. Jeffrey Brown discusses the controversial Plant Vogtle facility and the state of American nuclear power with Stephen Smith of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the Nuclear Energy Institute's Tony Pietrangelo.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
In Michigan, Romney 'Is Going to Have to Fight for His Life' vs. Santorum
Several national polls now show GOP hopeful Rick Santorum in a new dead heat with longtime front-runner Mitt Romney. Gwen Ifill discusses Santorum's rise and efforts to win Michigan's Feb. 28 primary with The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Bill Ballenger of the Inside Michigan Politics newsletter.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
News Wrap: Congress to Finalize Details on Payroll Tax Cut
In other news Wednesday, congressional negotiators worked to sort out details on extending the payroll tax cut through the end of this year. The $100 billion cost will be added to the national debt. A final vote could come Friday. Also, Iran made claims of sweeping progress in its efforts to produce nuclear fuel.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
Hold On Tight: GOP Race Is 'Space Mountain' Politics
Newt Gingrich proves again he has a way with words when he compares the Republican presidential nominating contest to Space Mountain, the popular Disney roller coaster rides that rise into the air, then send visitors hurtling through twists and drops in the dark.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
Can Romney Rally His Suburban Base?
It may be that Mitt Romney's problem -- his falling numbers since last week in state and national polls -- is his base.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
President Obama's Rise Fueled by Improving Economy
With the economy showing signs of life, so too are President Obama's re-election hopes, according to a poll released Tuesday by the New York Times and CBS News. The president's overall approval rating has climbed to 50 percent, up five points from the beginning of the year.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
What Extending Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Would Mean for Americans
After days of partisan deadlock, there were signs of progress Tuesday in Congress over extending payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits for the rest of the year. Judy Woodruff discusses the politics and the implications of the potential extensions with Todd Zwillich of WYNC Radio's "The Takeaway."
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| Feb. 14, 2012
Polls Show Romney, Santorum in Dead Heat
Recent polls show that Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are virtually tied at the top for the Republican presidential nomination, as key primaries in Arizona and Michigan loom on the horizon.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
'Slavery by Another Name' Relays the Forgotten Stories of Post-Civil War Slaves
A new PBS documentary called "Slavery by Another Name" tells the story of the adapted forced labor practices that helped extend slavery long after the end of the Civil War. Gwen Ifill speaks with Douglas Blackmon, the film's co-executive producer, about this largely forgotten piece of history and the forces that propelled it.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
After Weekend Wins, Some Republicans Still Question Romney's GOP Values
Despite weekend wins by Mitt Romney in Maine's caucuses and the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, a recent nationwide survey of voters found Rick Santorum slightly ahead. Judy Woodruff discusses the evolving GOP field with USA Today's Susan Page and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Obama, Republicans Square Off Over $3.8 Trillion Budget Plan
Unveiling a $3.8 trillion budget blueprint on Monday, President Obama cast the plan as an essential tool to spur economic growth and noted that tough choices would put the country "on a more sustainable fiscal path." Republicans called the plan a "campaign document." Ray Suarez reports.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Rivals Dismiss Romney's Weekend Gains
Mitt Romney's rivals are looking to take the luster off of his pair of weekend victories by casting doubts on the outcomes in hopes of preventing the GOP front-runner from regaining his momentum following losses in three states last week.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Obama's Contraception Compromise, CPAC, Santorum's Big Night
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including President Obama backtracking on the administration's earlier contraception mandate, the GOP field at the Conservative Political Action Conference and Rick Santorum's latest surge in the delegate race.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
News Wrap: Romney, Santorum Pitch Conservative Values at CPAC
In other news Friday, presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney touted their conservative credentials to activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. In Syria, at least 28 people were killed in a pair of suicide car bombings.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Sebelius Explains White House's Contraception Compromise
In an abrupt shift in policy Friday, President Obama backtracked some, announcing that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to employees after all. Instead the burden would be on insurers. Ray Suarez and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discuss the president's new plan.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Election 2012: Managing Alternatives
In politics, the language of choice often comes loaded. School choice. Abortion rights. Public option. Proponents embrace these descriptions to put the best possible face on otherwise contentious issues.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
After Uproar, Obama Revises Contraception Rule
Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover employee birth control free-of-charge.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Romney Faces Conservative Test at CPAC
Four years ago, Mitt Romney ended his presidential campaign at the Conservative Political Action Conference. This time around, he hopes to give his current White House bid a jolt with a speech he is set to deliver on Friday.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control?
A new birth control mandate was under duress this week as Roman Catholic officials said it violated Church teachings and Republicans said it threatened religious freedom. Ray Suarez discusses the rule with Anthony Picarello of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Methodist Federation for Social Action's Jill Warren.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Waives No Child Left Behind Requirements for 10 States
In other news Thursday, President Obama excused 10 states from No Child Left Behind requirements. The law requires all public school students be proficient in reading and math by 2014. Republicans said the president was overreaching in granting waivers. Also, at least 100 people were killed in Syria by government forces.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
Romney Readies His Conservative Pitch
Mitt Romney is taking a break from the campaign trail, no doubt preparing for his big moment Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
Investigation Finds Members of Congress Steer Millions Close to Home
A Washington Post investigation found that 33 members of Congress earmarked more than $300 million total for public projects near properties they own while 16 members sent taxpayer money to companies with connections to their close family members. Gwen Ifill and Post reporter Kimberly Kindy discuss the findings and the laws.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
News Wrap: Boehner Calls Contraception Mandate 'Attack on Religious Freedom'
In other news Wednesday, Republicans increased pressure on President Obama over a mandate that requires religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with birth control. In Syria, military assault in Homs was unrelenting, despite President Bashar al-Assad's talk of peace.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
A Bad Night for Romney, but How Bad?
So what exactly happened Tuesday night? Suddenly former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has reemerged from the pack to claim the Republican spotlight with three wins - Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri - while front-runner Mitt Romney is combing through the wreckage.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
Santorum Sweeps Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado; Slows Romney's Momentum
Rick Santorum's sweep of the three contests Tuesday night revived his presidential prospects and stalled Mitt Romney's momentum after his two convincing victories in Florida and Nevada.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Axelrod on Pro-Obama Super PAC: 'We Simply Couldn't Sit by'
President Obama's senior campaign strategist David Axelrod spoke with Judy Woodruff about the president's re-election campaign, the new Priorities USA Action super PAC run by former administration staffers, efforts to create jobs and the administration's ruling on contraceptives that created a firestorm among religious leaders.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Will Prop. 8 Ruling Lead Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage?
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Tuesday against banning same-sex marriage in California, upholding a lower court's ruling. Spencer Michels reports and Gwen Ifill discusses the decision and the next steps with David Boies of the American Foundation for Equal Rights and John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Obama Plays the Super PAC Game, Endorses Priorities USA
President Obama's re-election team announced Monday night that it will openly support Priorities USA Action, a super PAC run by former White House aides Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney to "fill a hole in our side."
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| Feb. 6, 2012
In Colorado, Romney Ignores Gingrich, Targets Obama
As Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich campaigned Monday in Colorado, Gingrich targeted Romney, but the former Massachusetts governor focused his attention on President Obama. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of the Republican presidential race with USA Today's Susan Page and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate
Catholic leaders are pushing back against a new Department of Health and Human Services ruling requiring employers who offer health insurance to provide contraception free of charge. While churches are exempt from the rules, Catholic hospitals and universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
Boehner: Senate Wants 'No Part of Cutting Spending'
In an interview Monday with the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, Speaker of the House John Boehner said that Congress gets along most of the time and that disagreements mostly occur over major bills. He also discussed his relationship with President Obama, the race for the GOP presidential nomination and the chances of a deficit deal.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
Romney Coasts to Win in Nevada Primary, but Hurdles Remain
Mitt Romney scored a 25-point victory in Saturday's Nevada caucuses, performing strong with every key demographic. What's more interesting was the battle for No. 2. It took a day after the caucuses before there was a final tally, but Newt Gingrich edged Ron Paul for second place by less than 800 votes.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
The Doubleheader: Newt, the NFL and Headbutts
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances, fate and fortune of Newt Gingrich, and the consequences for Mitt Romney. They also lay down opposing views on who will win the Super Bowl, and we speak briefly about the tragedy of head injuries in the NFL.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Romney's 'Silver Earplugs,' Catholic Anger at Obama
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopeful Mitt Romney's attempt to recover from his poverty gaffe, the latest unemployment report and anger among Catholics over the Obama administration requiring social service providers to include contraceptives in health coverage.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
Romney Admits Verbal Stumble, but Enjoys 'Real Organization' for Nevada Caucuses
Trying to move on from a gaffe about not caring about very poor Americans, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney told The Las Vegas Sun's Jon Ralston that he "misspoke." But rival Newt Gingrich maintains Romney's "boo-boo" will be repeated endlessly by the "elite media." Judy Woodruff and Ralston discuss this weekend's GOP contest in Nevada.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 5 Killed in Violence After Egypt's Soccer Riot
In other news Friday, cities across Egypt erupted in fresh violence as protesters accused the ruling military of failing to stop a soccer riot that killed 74 people this week. Also, malaria may be killing twice as many people as experts had believed, according to a new study funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
After Florida Primary, What's Next? 5 Questions Answered
Gwen Ifill writes: "Right after the polls closed Tuesday night and Mitt Romney had been declared the winner of the Florida winner, syndicated columnists and PBS NewsHour contributors David Brooks, Mark Shields and I looked at each other and sighed."
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| Feb. 3, 2012
Romney on Solid Ground in Nevada Despite Admitting He 'Misspoke'
Mitt Romney admitted Thursday that he "misspoke" when he said he was "not concerned about the very poor," a comment that put him on the defensive just hours after winning a decisive victory in the Florida primary.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
Poverty and Politics: How Strong Is Safety Net for Poor Americans?
Presidential candidates have loaded recent stump speeches with references to wealth, taxes and "the very poor." Jeffrey Brown explores the role of poverty this election year with Lawrence Mead of New York University, Angela Glover Blackwell of the advocacy group PolicyLink and Barbara Perry of the University of Virginia.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
What's Behind Komen Charity's Split From Planned Parenthood?
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the well-known breast cancer charity, faces an onslaught of criticism after news broke that it would stop giving grant money to Planned Parenthood clinics for breast screening. Judy Woodruff discusses the move and whether it may have been politically motivated with The Los Angeles Times' Shari Roan.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
News Wrap: Donald Trump Endorses Romney for GOP Nomination
In other news Thursday, real estate mogul Donald Trump endorsed Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, telling the former governor to "go out and get 'em." Trump had flirted with his own presidential bid last spring. Also, two of the most-wanted terror suspects in Southeast Asia were reportedly killed in the Philippines.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
Romney's Comments on 'Very Poor' Anger Left, Concern Right
During his Florida primary victory lap on the morning shows Wednesday, Mitt Romney got himself into a bit of trouble talking about how his campaign was mostly focused on middle-income Americans.
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| Feb. 1, 2012
Who's Spending More: Candidates or Super PACs?
As presidential candidates raise and spend increasingly larger amounts of money this election season, new financial reports show what role Super PACs are playing. Gwen Ifill discusses how campaign finance is shaping up this election year with John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity and Roll Call's Eliza Newlin Carney.
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| Feb. 1, 2012
Dissecting Romney's Win in Florida
Coming out of the Florida primary, Mitt Romney has again reestablished himself as the front-runner, for now. And, maybe more important, he has reestablished himself as the candidate of the wealthier swing-voting communities -- counties that Patchwork Nation calls the Monied Burbs.
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| Feb. 1, 2012
Romney Back in the Driver's Seat After Decisive Florida Victory
With his decisive victory in the Florida primary Tuesday night, Mitt Romney regained command of the Republican nomination battle, rebounding from a disappointing second-place finish in South Carolina 10 days earlier, and now enters February with a full head of steam.
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Jan. 31, 2012
A PBS NewsHour Special Report: Sorting Through Florida Results
Analysts Mark Shields, David Brooks, Stuart Rothenberg and Christina Bellantoni discuss the results from the Jan. 31 2012 Florida primary in this PBS NewsHour Special Report.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Romney's Battle Wounds, Gingrich's Resilience
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks dissect the results of the Florida primary, including Newt Gingrich's showing among married women who voted and whether the battle between Mitt Romney and Gingrich has been good for President Obama's chances of re-election.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Liveblog: Romney Projected Winner in Florida Primary
Join the NewsHour from 6 p.m. ET onward for live coverage of the Florida Republican primary. We'll liveblog the night's notable speeches, tweets, photos and more. Also, join us for NewsHour broadcasts at 6, 9 and 11 p.m. ET, and track live election results in our interactive map.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Shields, Brooks on GOP's Negative Campaigning, Romney's Fighting Style
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the day's top political news, including some Republicans' concerns over the prospects of a Newt Gingrich nomination, Mitt Romney's political toughness and the state of play in Florida's primary.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Cantor Suggests Senate's Insider-Trading Bill Not Strong Enough
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Tuesday he would prefer his own version of insider-trading legislation over the measure the Senate has decided to debate this week.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Romney Confident, Gingrich Defiant as Florida Republicans Vote
While Florida Republicans cast ballots in Tuesday's primary, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney stressed his conservative credentials and rival Newt Gingrich vowed to continue his fight -- no matter the outcome. Judy Woodruff, reporting from Tampa, discusses the pointed attacks and the 50 delegates at stake with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Romney in a Sunny State on Primary Day
Mitt Romney holds a campaign rally Monday in Dunedin, Fla.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Florida's Time to Shine
Polls are open in Florida, which becomes the fourth state to weigh in on the GOP presidential nomination fight. All the latest polls show Mitt Romney poised to claim a decisive victory, a result that would give him a boost of momentum following his defeat to Newt Gingrich in the South Carolina primary 10 days ago.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Gwen's Take: 5 Things to Watch for in Florida
For some reason in modern politics, it always seems to come down to Florida. As Florida Republicans head to the polls, this is what I will be watching for here.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
If Gingrich Loses Florida, What's His Path Forward?
Ahead of Tuesday's Florida primary, Gwen Ifill discusses the brutal clashing between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich with The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg and Susan Page of USA Today.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
In Florida, Vitriol Flies as Romney Sits Atop Polls Before Primary
A Quinnipiac University survey of likely Republican voters in Florida showed Mitt Romney with a 14-point advantage over rival Newt Gingrich Monday. Gwen Ifill discusses the increasingly bitter campaign ahead of Tuesday's primary with Judy Woodruff, reporting from Tampa.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
Scenes From Florida's Campaign Trail
The NewsHour's politics team is reporting in Florida, covering the biggest test yet for the remaining Republican presidential candidates. Take a look back at a week in the Sunshine State.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
Why the 2012 Hispanic Vote Doesn't Matter ... Yet
When it comes to politics, I know a lot about The Decade of the Hispanic. I've been lucky enough to cover three of them. For as long as I've been a reporter, the Hispanic vote has been the next big thing. Certainly, with every passing year, the potential and the reality of that vote's size grows.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
Gingrich, Romney Make Last-Minute Pitches on Eve of Florida Primary
The latest polls in Florida suggest Mitt Romney is leading Newt Gingrich, but he is not letting the former House speaker out of his sights. At a rally in Naples on Sunday, Romney unleashed a scathing attack on Gingrich, accusing him of making excuses for his downward slide in the Sunshine State.
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| Jan. 29, 2012
Florida Republicans, in Their Own Words
Even with the hot lights of the national news media pointed in their direction, the majority of Florida's 18 or so million residents are managing not to focus on next Tuesday's Republican primary, Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
Brooks, Dionne on Romney's Vulnerability, Gingrich's Swipes at Media, SOTU
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's State of the Union address, his election-year agenda, Mitt Romney's vulnerability, Newt Gingrich's hostility toward the media and what's at stake in Tuesday's Florida primary.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
Gingrich, Romney Battle in Winner-Take-All Florida
Combining TV attacks on rival Newt Gingrich and smooth debate performances, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has regained his footing in Florida public opinion polls ahead of Tuesday's primary. Judy Woodruff reports from the Sunshine State where many Republicans have already voted early.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
Gwen's Take: Taking Voters at Their Words
In our PBS NewsHour political coverage this year, we are making a special commitment to seek out the opinions of the people who actually cast the votes. And in each of the contests we have covered so far, we've found they do not disappoint.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
Rivals Clash in Final Florida Debate
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed early and often during Thursday night's debate in Jacksonville, a reflection of Florida's importance to their hopes of claiming the Republican presidential nomination.
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| Jan. 26, 2012
In an 'Age of Austerity,' How Scarce Resources Could Shape U.S. Politics
In a time of scarce resources, plans to cut deficits and reduce spending can develop into campaign issues. Judy Woodruff and Tom Edsall, a longtime Washington Post reporter who's now a New York Times columnist and journalism professor, discuss how austerity could shape and define American politics this election year and beyond.
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| Jan. 26, 2012
Obama vs. Congress: Good Re-election Strategy for President?
In nearly every appearance these days, President Obama has urged Congress to act. In fact, criticizing congressional inaction has become a key part of his re-election strategy. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the president's attempt to capitalize on political gridlock in Washington.
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| Jan. 26, 2012
Romney's Florida Campaign Rolls Out 'Heavy Ammunition' Against Gingrich
After enduring days of political backbiting from GOP hopeful Mitt Romney, rival Newt Gingrich launched a livid counterattack Thursday, alluding to Romney's contentious investments. Margaret Warner discusses the sharpened tone on the campaign trail with Judy Woodruff, reporting from Florida ahead of Tuesday's primary.
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| Jan. 26, 2012
Florida Dispatch: As Field Narrows, GOP Race Heats Up in Sunshine State
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida | In contrast to Iowa, where the drama of the campaign played out in coffee shops and small town halls, and where voters took pride in meeting the candidates personally -- the contest in the Sunshine State has scaled up.
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| Jan. 26, 2012
Gingrich, Romney Slug It Out in Florida
A new CNN/Time/ORC poll released Wednesday of likely GOP primary voters in Florida showed former House speaker Newt Gingrich running a close second to Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, narrowing a 25-point deficit to two points in the span of a week.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
Fact-Checking President Obama's Third State of the Union
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman recaps President Obama's third State of the Union address, then The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler grades the speech on accuracy and provides more context on topics that may have been glazed over.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
Obama Makes Fairness Centerpiece of State of the Union, Re-election Pitch
President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night -- a preview of the general election argument to come over the next nine-and-a-half months -- calling for the restoration of economic fairness and pledging to confront Republican opposition to his policies in Congress head-on.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
Help Translate the State of the Union, Republican Response
If you speak more than one language, please join The PBS Newshour's volunteer translation team. Help us translate the words of both President Barack Obama's 2012 State of the Union address as well as Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' Republican response into as many languages as possible.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
State of the Union Hangout With the PBS NewsHour
Politics Editor Christina Bellantoni hosted a Google+ hangout during the 2012 State of the Union and the GOP response. Among the guests were Talking Points Memo reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro, Tufts history professor Peniel Joseph, Huffington Post reporter Jon Ward and University of New Hampshire historian Ellen Fitzpatrick.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
Watch Party: 2012 State of the Union
Politics Editor Christina Bellantoni hosted a Google+ hangout during the 2012 State of the Union and the GOP response. Among the guests were Talking Points Memo reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro, Tufts history professor Peniel Joseph, Huffington Post reporter Jon Ward and University of New Hampshire historian Ellen Fitzpatrick.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
As Prepared for Delivery: Indiana Gov. Daniels' Republican Response to SOTU
Following is the full text of Gov. Mitch Daniels' Republican Address to the Nation, as prepared for delivery, as released by Speaker of the House John Boehner's Press Office.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
David Brooks, Ruth Marcus Review President Obama's SOTU and the GOP Response
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus discuss President Obama's third State of the Union address, as well as the response by the Republican party.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
As Prepared for Delivery: Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address
This text is as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
New Consumer Watchdog Richard Cordray Makes First Appearance on Capitol Hill
Richard Cordray, the new federal consumer watchdog, visited Capitol Hill Tuesday and defended the Obama administration's agenda to skeptical Republicans. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
David Brooks, Ruth Marcus on Romney's Money, SOTU, Gingrich Lobbying Definition
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus discuss Tuesday's top political news including the release of financial documents by Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, plus a preview of President Obama's election-year State of the Union address.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
What Do Tax Returns of Romney, Gingrich Reveal?
Financial documents, released under pressure, dominated the Republican presidential campaign Tuesday. Hours after Newt Gingrich released a disputed Freddie Mac employment contract, rival Mitt Romney released two years of income tax returns. Jeffrey Brown reports. Then, Judy Woodruff and guests discuss what the returns show.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
Carney to GOP on State of the Union: Don't Criticize a Speech You Haven't Heard
In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Obama is expected to touch on American manufacturing, new worker-training programs and alternative energy sources, according to White House aides. Ray Suarez reports and Gwen Ifill discusses the president's election-year agenda with White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
Excerpts of the President's State of the Union Address
President Obama will stress fairness as a way to strengthen the economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, according to excerpts released by the White House.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
First Lady's Guests Showcase President's Initiatives
The White House announced the list of guests that will be joining Michelle Obama in the first lady's box for the State of the Union speech Tuesday evening. As in years past, they were selected for their service, for an outstanding contribution they made to the country over the past year, and in some cases, for political reasons.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
Translating the State of the Union With Your Help
If you can read and write in another language, and are interested in becoming part of the NewsHour's team of translators for Tuesday's State of the Union address, join us by clicking here.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
Romney Releases Tax Returns
Mitt Romney told Brian Williams of NBC News during the debate Monday night that there would be "no surprises" when he released his tax returns.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
Watchdog-in-Chief Richard Cordray Outlines Plan to Clean Up Consumer Lending
Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the controversial appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Paul quizzes the tough-on-crime former Ohio attorney general and former "Jeopardy" champ about his appointment's legality, his plans to police financial firms and some Bible trivia.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
Florida Voters Brace for Barrage of Ads as Romney, Gingrich Battle Escalates
Judy Woodruff reports on GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney launching an aggressive assault on South Carolina primary winner Newt Gingrich. Then, Gwen Ifill discusses the state of the Republican field ahead of Florida's primary next week with The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg and USA Today's Susan Page.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
Brave Newt World: 3 Contests, 3 Winners
In a 40 percent to 28 percent rout, Newt Gingrich won more raw votes Saturday in South Carolina than Mitt Romney won in New Hampshire and Iowa combined.
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| Jan. 21, 2012
Live Blog: South Carolina Primary Results
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was projected to defeat Mitt Romney Saturday in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary, according to The Associated Press. Follow a live blog with updates from NewsHour staffers.
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| Jan. 21, 2012
In S.C. Victory, Gingrich Wins 'Just About Every Demographic'
In his South Carolina primary victory, Newt Gingrich won just about every demographic -- Tea Party voters, those who consider themselves somewhat or very conservative and voters who said the most important quality a candidate should have is the ability to beat President Obama. Political Editor Christina Bellantoni reports.
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| Jan. 21, 2012
Gwen's Take: South Carolina Votes
In retrospect, it should not come as a surprise that Election Day came to South Carolina with wind, rain and tornado watches. The Gingrich surge here has been that strong.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
After Union Fallout, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on the Brink of Recall Election
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was one step closer to recall after the state's Democratic Party submitted enough signatures to trigger a special election. Walker made bitter enemies a year ago when he passed a bill removing most collective bargaining rights for public employees. Zac Schultz of Wisconsin Public Television reports.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Romney's Message, Gingrich's Defense, Santorum's Struggles
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the impact of Mitt Romney's "stumbling" debate performances, allegations from Newt Gingrich's ex-wife, Ron Paul's chances and the real message behind the Obama campaign's first television ads.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
Polls Suggest Two-Man Race as South Carolina Voters Prep for Saturday's Primary
A day before the South Carolina primary, a drumbeat of polls suggested a "neck-in-neck" race between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Ray Suarez discusses the closing moments of the "single craziest week of the 2012 campaign" with Gwen Ifill, who has been reporting the building action from Columbia, the state capital.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
Group Aims to Make Women a 'Critical Mass' in Congress
The numbers are depressing, and surprising, considering it's 2012. Only 17 percent of the U.S. Senate is made up of women. A group called "Political Parity" launched a national bipartisan effort Thursday to change this.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Electoral Maps 'Huge Setback' for Democrats
The Supreme Court rejected the new Texas redistricting map Friday, creating disarray for the upcoming primary election. Ray Suarez discusses the decision's political and legal implications with Richard Hasen of the University of California Irvine School of Law and Shira Toeplitz, a political reporter for Roll Call.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on S.C. Debates, Super Bowl Picks
The first edition of the Doubleheader for 2012 is here. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks tackle Topic No. 1 of the debates in South Carolina last night.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
Scenes From South Carolina's Campaign Trail
The PBS NewsHour's politics team is on the ground in South Carolina covering the busy days before Saturday's primary. Here's a look at the week leading up to the primary in video and tweets.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
The Education Conversation - South Carolina Edition
In this week's Education Conversation, we look at how GOP candidates score on education and why South Carolina's graduation rates are so low.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
Gingrich's Ex-wife, Romney's Taxes, CNN's King Fuel Combative GOP Debate
Thursday night's GOP presidential debate capped perhaps the most surreal 24-hour period of the 2012 campaign and might have altered the shape of the race as Republican voters in South Carolina go to the polls on Saturday.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Villaraigosa: Washington Must Be Smart About Cuts, Investments in U.S. Cities
Bracing for a new federal budget, hundreds of U.S. mayors sought meetings in Washington this week. Their message: don't let cities fall through the cracks. Ray Suarez discusses the challenges local governments face amid a national debt crisis with Mayors Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles and Danny Jones of Charleston, W.Va.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Announces Tourism Efforts at Disney
In other news Thursday, President Obama used Walt Disney World as a backdrop to announce efforts to let more foreign tourists into the U.S., especially Florida -- a state hit hard by unemployment and foreclosures. Also, the federal government shut down one of the world's largest file-sharing sites, megaupload.com.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Gingrich to NewsHour: I Have Momentum to Beat 'Liberal' Romney
GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich sat down with Gwen Ifill Thursday in South Carolina after Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his endorsement of the former speaker of the House. Gingrich discussed his momentum ahead of Saturday's primary, and said his candidacy was the only "practical vote" to stop a Mitt Romney nomination.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
After Dropping out, Perry Alludes to Gingrich's Personal Troubles in Endorsement
Concluding that there was "no viable path forward," Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended his campaign for the presidency in an announcement Thursday morning. He immediately endorsed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination. Judy Woodruff has an update on the race for the GOP nomination.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Rejected Keystone XL Pipeline Project at Top of Congress' Agenda
House Democrats and Republicans picked up where they left off at the end of 2011, bickering about the creation of jobs or the lack thereof. President Obama rejected the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline that Republicans said would create more than 20,000 jobs.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Exclusive: Gingrich Says Perry Endorsement Will Make Big Difference
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich told the PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill in an exclusive interview Thursday in Beaufort, S.C., that Texas Gov. Rick Perry's endorsement of him earlier in the day is further evidence that he is the only conservative alternative to Mitt Romney.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Perry Quits GOP Race, Endorses Gingrich
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce Thursday morning that he is ending his bid for the GOP presidential nomination and will instead endorse former House speaker Newt Gingrich.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
A History of Mitt Romney's Stances on Releasing Tax Returns
GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney came under increased pressure Wednesday from allies and opponents to release his tax information in advance of Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina. Judy Woodruff discusses how Romney has previously handled the tax issue with Michael Kranish of The Boston Globe, then speaks with Gwen Ifill.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
News Wrap: Rescue Operations on Stricken Cruise Ship off Italy Halted Again
In other news Wednesday, the stricken cruise ship off of Northern Italy shifted again, forcing rescue workers to halt operations again. Also, some websites went ahead with blackouts to protest anti-piracy bills in Congress.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
Could Keystone Pipeline Plan Be Revived After Obama's Rejection?
President Obama denied TransCanada Corp.'s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday, a project that would have carried oil 1,700 miles from the tar sands of Canada to refineries in Port Arthur, Texas. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the president's decision and the next steps with The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
The Not-So-Bad Times in Nashua, N.H.
There are signs that the economy is indeed stirring to life -- or at least showing signs it is not completely dead -- and if you look closely you can see indications of those returning vital signs in Nashua, N.H.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
Romney Facing Scrutiny Over Personal Tax Rate, Releasing Returns
Mitt Romney admitted for the first time Tuesday that he pays an effective income tax rate of about 15 percent, raising questions about the front-runner's wealth and providing his Republican rivals and Democrats fresh ammunition.
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| Jan. 17, 2012
How Big Money Super PACs are Reshaping the GOP Race
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting restrictions on some campaign contributions, super PACs have spent $26 million this election cycle. Gwen Ifill discusses big money's impact on the political landscape with John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity and Robert Kelner of the Covington & Burling law firm.
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| Jan. 17, 2012
Rivals Batter Romney in Feisty South Carolina Debate
The five Republican presidential candidates met in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Monday night for what became a feisty forum showcasing four hopefuls trying to dent Mitt Romney's front-runner armor.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
On this MLK Day, Righting the Rhetoric on King's Memorial
In remembrance of the civil rights leader Monday, many visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial stopped to read aloud the inspiring words -- and one misquote -- chiseled in granite. Margaret Warner discusses the mistake with the person who first publicized it: the Washington Post's Rachel Manteuffel.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
GOP Field Winnowed to 5 as Huntsman Ends Campaign
Monday marked the end of the campaign trail for presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor's announcement narrowed the GOP field to five just days before the South Carolina primary. Judy Woodruff discusses the current state of play with NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni and USA Today's Susan Page.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
Then There Were Five: Huntsman to Quit Race, Endorse Romney
Jon Huntsman, who attracted votes from Democrats and worried President Obama's team in Chicago, will step aside and embrace front-runner Mitt Romney for the GOP presidential nomination Monday morning in South Carolina.
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| Jan. 15, 2012
Huntsman to End Presidential Bid, Endorse Romney, Adviser Says
Jon Huntsman will end his presidential bid and endorse Mitt Romney's candidacy, a top aide told the NewsHour late Sunday.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
Shields and Brooks on Romney Taking Heat, Ron Paul's Vision, Obama's Fundraising
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP campaign, the effectiveness of Mitt Romney's defense of his record at Bain Capital, Ron Paul's young supporters, campaign financing and President Obama's re-election warchest.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
How Would Obama Wield Agency-Reorganization Power?
President Obama asked Congress Friday to give him authority to consolidate executive branch agencies. Margaret Warner speaks with Roll Call's Steven Dennis and Bloomberg News' Hans Nichols about what would happen if Mr. Obama is granted the reorganization power that no president has had for almost 30 years.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
In South Carolina, Romney Fights Back, Defends Record to GOP Voters
As Republican presidential contenders gauge how to slow Mitt Romney's momentum, social conservative leaders plan to meet in Texas this weekend to discuss the possibility of uniting behind someone other than the former Massachusetts governor. Judy Woodruff has an update on the campaign ahead of South Carolina's primary.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
Romney Launches Bain Defense
Mitt Romney, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, pushed back on criticism from his rivals of his tenure at the private equity firm Bain Capital, and he's putting a new ad on the air saying those attacks are a mistake.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
News Wrap: U.S. Chamber Chief Warns Against Romney Criticism Over Role at Firm
In other news Thursday, on the campaign trail, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said it was foolish for Republicans to attack Mitt Romney's record as a venture capitalist. Also, several sites in and around Haiti's capital held memorial services in remembrance of the earthquake that killed 316,000 people two years ago.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
Obama, Democrats Raise $68 Million in 4th Quarter
Now that Mitt Romney has won two nominating contests, President Obama is starting to step it up. Mr. Obama and the Democratic National Committee pulled in $68 million in the fourth quarter from 583,000 people. Donations that went straight to the campaign totaled $42 million.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
What Mitt Romney's Role at Bain Capital Means for His Presidential Bid
Mitt Romney's tenure at one of the world's largest private investment firms, Bain Capital, has emerged as a major campaign issue this election season. Judy Woodruff discusses the company's hiring statistics and Romney's role with The Boston Globe's Beth Healy and Fortune Magazine's Dan Primack.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
News Wrap: Hit-and-Run Bombing Kills Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist
In other news Wednesday, assassins struck a new blow at Iran and its nuclear program. A hit-and-run bombing killed a top nuclear scientist in Tehran. Also, in Israel, the head of the military suggested that things might happen "unnaturally" to Iran in 2012.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
Romney Has Momentum, but 'Anything Could Happen' in S.C.
The race for the Republican presidential nomination turned to South Carolina Wednesday, where the field of presidential hopefuls took aim at frontrunner Mitt Romney. Gwen Ifill discusses the politics of the Palmetto State with Reid Wilson of National Journal's Hotline and Clemson University's David Woodard.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
Even With Wins, Romney Faces Tough Road With Conservatives
As praise for Mitt Romney continues to pour in, it's still not difficult to find commentary from conservatives who aren't ready to climb on the bandwagon. Indeed, some of the criticisms are so withering it's clear Romney still has work to do to win over his own base if he's to carry the Republican banner this fall.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
For Romney, Everything Falls into Place
Mitt Romney had a lot of advantages going into New Hampshire -- from residency to voter demographics -- and in the end it all showed up on Tuesday night.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
Tickets to Ride: Romney Heads South, Rivals Not Bowing Out
Mitt Romney made history. The former Massachusetts governor is the first non-incumbent Republican in modern times to win nominating contests in both Iowa and New Hampshire.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Shields, Brooks Reflect on Romney's New Hampshire Victory
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks reflect on Mitt Romney's victory in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary and preview the Republican presidential campaign's shift to South Carolina's primary.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Shields, Brooks Look to South Carolina Vote as N.H. Primary Numbers Roll in
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss what to look for in New Hampshire as the results roll in, the state of the GOP field and how Tuesday's primary could affect South Carolina's primary next week.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
How New Hampshire Shapes the GOP Campaign Ahead
New Hampshire's primary Tuesday could winnow the GOP field even further. Judy Woodruff discusses the potential shift on the campaign trail with NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni and the Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
New Hampshire Voters Discuss What's Important to Them
Prospective voters in New Hampshire take seriously their opportunity to vet the candidates face-to-face. The NewsHour's Quinn Bowman interviews three about what they think is important in the 2012 election.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Sizing up the Granite State Electorate
By all accounts, New Hampshire's primary Tuesday was Mitt Romney's to lose with the rest of the Republican field trying to hold down his margin of victory. Gwen Ifill discusses the polling numbers with the University of New Hampshire's Andy Smith.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Liveblog: New Hampshire Primary Results
Join the NewsHour tonight from 6 p.m. ET onward for live coverage of New Hampshire's GOP primary. We'll liveblog the night's notable speeches, tweets, photos and analysis from NewsHour's broadcasts, and track results as they flow in. We'll also stream live video throughout the night starting at 6 p.m. ET.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
In N.H., GOP Contenders Look to Chip Away at Romney's Lead
The New Hampshire primary began Tuesday in the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch where the traditional first votes were cast at midnight. Hours later, the first-in-the-nation primary took over the rest of the state. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Breaking Down Where Romney Needs to Win
If you were devising a state where GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney could do well in a vote, it would probably look a lot like New Hampshire.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Viewer's Guide to the New Hampshire Primary
All eyes are on New Hampshire this Tuesday as the Granite State chooses its favorite Republican candidate. Join the PBS NewsHour online and on air for live results and analysis.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Romney Eyeing a Second Win, Rivals Look South
New Hampshire primary voting has begun, and as has been the case since 1960, Dixville Notch went first, right after midnight Tuesday. Barring a startling surge by one of his rivals, it appears Mitt Romney will likely score a decisive victory for the GOP nomination.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Gwen's Primary Day Take: 5 Things to Watch for in New Hampshire
Gwen Ifill writes: "Tuesday's is the seventh New Hampshire primary I've covered, so I've learned the shortcuts through the Lakes Region, the best diners and the ways that voters here can confound pundits on Election Day. Here is what I am watching for Tuesday night."
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| Jan. 9, 2012
What's Slowing Down Americans' Health Care Spending?
A new government report shows that the rise in health care spending slowed for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, health insurance premiums continue to climb as workers pay an ever-growing share of the cost. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind these changes with Susan Dentzer of Health Affairs.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
How Daley's White House Departure Could Shake Up Obama's Re-Election Bid
Amid the first GOP primary and election-year rhetoric, President Obama announced a shake-up at the White House Monday: a new chief of staff. Judy Woodruff discusses what that means for his re-election campaign, plus the state of the GOP race, with USA Today's Susan Page and the Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
New Hampshire's Unaffiliated Voters Have a Knack for Deciding Late
New Hampshire's unaffiliated voters could make or break some GOP presidential contenders' campaigns in Tuesday's first-in-the-nation primary. Gwen Ifill spoke with some still-undecided Granite State voters.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
Romney on Defense Before New Hampshire Vote as GOP Hopefuls Jockey for Support
As voters in New Hampshire prepare to cast their ballots in Tuesday's primary, the GOP field touched on health care and jobs, while spreading 11th-hour criticism of their fellow presidential contenders. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
Scenes From New Hampshire's Campaign Trail
The PBS NewsHour's politics team is on the ground in New Hampshire covering the run-up to Tuesday's first-in-the-nation primary. Check out some of the scenes they've captured on the campaign trail in recent days via Twitter and Facebook.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
With One Day to Go in N.H., Who Can Catch Romney?
Voters here in the Granite State are a day away from becoming the second state to weigh in on which Republican presidential candidate will represent the party against President Obama in November.
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| Jan. 6, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Encouraging Jobs Numbers, Roughing Up Romney, N.H. Campaigns
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Friday's encouraging jobs report, Mitt Romney's win in Iowa, the "deteriorating emotional tenor" of the Republican race and Michele Bachmann's campaign suspension.
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| Jan. 6, 2012
What Do New Hampshire's Voters Want in a Republican Nominee?
The entire Republican presidential field will share a stage Saturday in Manchester, N.H., for the first of two weekend debates. But what are Granite State voters looking for in a GOP nominee? Gwen Ifill spoke with five Republican and Independent voters in New Hampshire.
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| Jan. 6, 2012
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Scout S.C., Prep N.H. for First-in-the-Nation Primary
On the campaign trail Friday, GOP contender Mitt Romney used his decisive lead in the polls to go after President Obama, while Romney's allies put rival Rick Santorum on the defensive for using earmarks. Judy Woodruff reports on the candidates' campaign strategies as they converge on New Hampshire before Tuesday's primary.
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| Jan. 6, 2012
New Hampshire: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Unlike the prolonged Iowa Caucus campaign, which ended in a finish so tight that they were still fighting by week's end about whether Romney had won by eight or nine votes, New Hampshire's final week is cold, slippery and intense.
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| Jan. 6, 2012
New Hampshire Giving Santorum a Fresh Look
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is getting a fresh look from some New Hampshire voters, coming off his strong second-place showing in the Iowa caucuses.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
Huntsman: Republicans Are 'Splintered' Over Foreign Policy, Spending Cuts
GOP presidential hopeful and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said he's optimistic about next week's primary in New Hampshire -- a state he's staked his entire candidacy on so far. Gwen Ifill spoke with Huntsman in Manchester.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
Are Super PACs Living Up to Supreme Court's Intentions?
In Iowa, Super PACs pumped millions of dollars into last-minute negative television ads. What influence will they have in the rest of the GOP primary season and beyond? Judy Woodruff discusses the myriad of super PACs with the Sunlight Foundation's Bill Allison and CQ Roll Call's Eliza Newlin Carney.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
GOP Candidates in New Hampshire, South Carolina Jab at Frontrunner Romney
Republican presidential candidates are out making their cases in New Hampshire and South Carolina, shaking hands and raising money -- hoping to oust GOP hopeful Mitt Romney from the front-runner spot in next week's first-in-the-nation primary.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
Judy Woodruff: Did the Internet Kill the Face-to-Face Campaign?
Have we seen the end of the personal, face-to-face campaigning that candidates began back in 1972 when George McGovern and Edmund Muskie knocked on doors in Iowa?
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| Jan. 5, 2012
Conversation: 'Power, Politics and Universal Health Care'
Longtime presidential adviser Stuart Altman's new book, "Power, Politics and Universal Health Care," places the Obama Administration's historic health care win in context: at the end of a century's worth of tough lessons, false hopes and broken promises.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
The NewsHour Takes New Hampshire: Huntsman's Turn
After having the Granite State almost entirely to himself the past few weeks while six GOP contenders slugged it out in Iowa, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman tells NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill things are about to change.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
Obama Sets Up for Showdown With GOP Over Consumer Protection Chief Cordray
President Obama bypassed congressional Republicans Wednesday, naming Richard Cordray as director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- setting up a potential constitutional showdown. Jeffrey Brown discusses the recess appointment with CQ Roll Call's David Hawkings and Binyamin Appelbaum of The New York Times.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
Facing Romney's Funding, Staffing Edge, How Will Santorum Fare in N.H.?
A day after Mitt Romney's narrow win over Rick Santorum in the Iowa Caucuses, most of the Republican presidential hopefuls moved their attention from the Midwest to New England to campaign before next week's primary in New Hampshire. Judy Woodruff has a report and speaks with Gwen Ifill and Jeremy Peters of The New York Times.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
Bachmann Ends Campaign After Disappointing Iowa Finish
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann suspended her campaign Wednesday after coming in sixth in the Iowa caucuses -- the first test of the 2012 GOP presidential field. "The people of Iowa spoke with a very clear voice, and so I have decided to stand aside," she said at a press conference in Des Moines, Iowa.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
Results Show Divides in Romney's Win
Everyone will talk about who won in Iowa. But the real story out of the state is the sharp divide in the vote -- and one that might be expected.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
Romney Takes Narrow Iowa Win to N.H.
Mitt Romney's foes made clear they have no plans to cede the presidential contest to him after Iowa's caucuses delivered a split result that found him barely edging Rick Santorum Tuesday night. Texas Rep. Ron Paul placed third.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Liveblog: Results of Iowa's Caucuses
The NewsHour staff is liveblogging the most important developments of the Iowa caucus right here, as the state's Republicans gather Tuesday at 1,774 precincts to select their choice for their party's nominee to take on President Obama in this fall's general election.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Shields, Brooks on Iowa Caucuses' Macro and Micro Stories
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff in Iowa to discuss Tuesday night's Caucuses, what the candidates' have discovered from campaigning in the Hawkeye State and how the field may or may not be winnowed after the Iowa results.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
'Not Your Grandmother's Iowa Caucus:' Historians Examine State's Rise to Power
Jeffrey Brown discusses the history and significance of the Iowa Caucuses with presidential historians Richard Norton Smith of George Mason University and Michael Beschloss, plus Jeff Stein of the State Historical Society of Iowa.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
How Divided Are Iowa's Republican Voters?
Recent days turned Iowa into a three-way grudge match -- with GOP hopefuls looking to gain momentum coming our of the first contest of the primary season. Gwen Ifill discusses what to look for as the results roll in with The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg and new NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
GOP Candidates Make Last-Ditch Effort to Get Iowans to Caucuses
Republican presidential hopefuls seeking the first harvest of delegates this nominating season worked right up to the last minute Tuesday ahead of Iowa's Caucuses. Judy Woodruff reports on the candidates' last-ditch efforts, then Gwen Ifill speaks with Des Moines Register pollster J. Ann Selzer, who has been tracking the race.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Iowans Voice Their Top Issues, Ideas on Fixing U.S. Political System
As Iowans gather for Caucuses around the state to literally stand up for their GOP presidential candidate of choice, we asked several residents about their most pressing concerns of this campaign season and how they view the U.S. political system.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Interviews With the GOP Candidates
Tuesday's Iowa caucuses will help determine who among the Republican presidential contenders goes forward. Catch up on all of the candidates' views with the conversations and links below, as well as on our politics page.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Panetta to Unveil Plan for Military Cuts
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to unveil his plan later this week for cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from the U.S. military budget in coming years. He will address this and other matters related to the Defense Department on the PBS NewsHour on Thursday, Jan. 5.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Viewer's Guide to the Iowa Caucuses
Join the PBS NewsHour live online and on air as we report on the results from the Iowa caucuses and what they mean for the race for the Republican nomination.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
In Sioux County, Is 2nd Place Best?
Up in the northwest corner of Iowa is lightly populated Sioux County, an agricultural "Tractor Country" community in Patchwork Nation. It is not prone to picking the eventual Republican nominee in the caucuses. Rather it tends to side with the candidate who has the strongest cultural conservative credentials.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Occupy Des Moines Steps Onto the Political Stage
The NewsHour talked to members of the Occupy Des Moines movement about their plans to get engaged in Iowa's caucus process, or at least to participate in the political theater surrounding the first voting event in the 2012 presidential election.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Gwen's Caucus Day Take: 5 Things to Watch for in Iowa
We love it when voters take over the narrative, and that's what will happen in Iowa Tuesday night as voters meet to caucus and choose a possible presidential nominee.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Iowa's Moment Has Arrived
Here we go! After 13 nationally televised debates, some 900 campaign events, candidates rising and falling in the polls and months of speculation about the shape of the GOP presidential field, Iowa's moment has arrived.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
Iowa Dispatch: Becoming Better Candidates
Whatever voters think of the political views of Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum, they have to be struck by how much each has learned on the campaign trail in Iowa over the past year.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
As Iowa Winnows the Republican Field, Who Will Survive for N.H. Primary Fight?
In the final 24 hours of campaigning before Iowa's Caucuses, the pressure is on GOP presidential candidates to convince many undecided voters to caucus for them on Tuesday night. Gwen Ifill discusses what to expect coming out of the Caucuses with The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg and USA Today's Susan Page.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
Hours Before Caucuses, Many Iowan Voters Still Undecided Over GOP Contenders
With just hours to go until Tuesday night's Iowa Caucuses, and with a new poll confirming four in 10 caucus-goers are either undecided or could change their minds, the pressure on Republican presidential candidates to close the deal with Hawkeye State voters was palpable. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
Scenes From Iowa's Campaign Trail
The PBS NewsHour's politics team is on the trail covering the 2012 campaign. Check out some of the scenes they've captured in recent days on Twitter and Facebook as they've crisscrossed Iowa.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
Candidates Enter Iowa Homestretch
It's the final full day of campaigning for Republicans hoping to win the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night. The candidates are putting it all on the line as they barnstorm the state, and undecided Iowa voters have no easy task ahead.
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