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Candidates
Dash Through Swing States, Respond to Bin Laden
October 29, 2004
President Bush campaigned in New Hampshire Friday, while Sen.
John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke to supporters in Florida, as the presidential
race enters its final sprint. Kwame Holman reports on the latest
from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., respond to the al-Qaida
tape, blasting its message and saying U.S. policy will not be
swayed by Osama bin Laden's demands.
President
Bush, Sen. Kerry Battle for Swing States
October 28, 2004
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., continued campaigning
in swing states Thursday. Kwame Holman reports on the day's news
from President Bush and Senator Kerry's campaigns.
President
Bush, Sen. Kerry at Odds Over Missing Weapons
October 27, 2004
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traded barbs over
the missing explosives issue in Iraq Wednesday. Kwame Holman gives
the latest news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.
Candidates
Hit the Stump in the Dairy State
October 26, 2004
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both campaigned in
Wisconsin Tuesday. Kwame Holman wraps up the day's news from the
Bush and Kerry campaigns.
Campaigning
'Intense' in Battleground States
October 26, 2004
Gwen Ifill speaks with Adam Nagourney of the New York Times about
the presidential race in the battleground states.
Crucial
States of Colorado and Pennsylvania Receive Campaign Focus
October 25, 2004
Jim Lehrer speaks with political reporters about how the presidential
election is playing in the battleground states of Colorado and
Pennsylvania. President Bush campaigned in Colorado Monday, while
Senator John Kerry spoke in Pennsylvania.
Candidates
Clash Over Medical Liability
October 22, 2004
Kwame Holman looks at the latest news from the campaign trail.
Then, Margaret Warner examines the big campaign issue of medical
liability with Frank Sloan, a professor of health policy and economics
at Duke University and Philip Howard, a lawyer and chairman of
Common Good, a bipartisan coalition working for liability reform.
Campaigns
Hit Buckeye, Keystone States
October 21, 2004
With only 12 days until Election Day, Kwame Holman looks at the
presidential campaign. President Bush campaigned in Pennsylvania,
while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., campaigned in Ohio.
Candidates
Barnstorm in Midwest
October 20, 2004
President Bush made campaign stops in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Wednesday, as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., visited Iowa and Pennsylvania.
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Terence Smith looks
at the campaign to date.
Election
Reform a Daunting Task
October 19, 2004
While the specter of hanging chads, improperly registered voters,
and street demonstrations over recounts persist, various efforts
are underway nationwide to ensure that all the votes are counted
in 2004. But correcting previous problems -- and new ones -- won't
be easy.
Candidates
Trade Barbs Over Social Security
October 19, 2004
Kwame Holman looks at the Tuesday's news from the campaign trail.
President Bush made a campaign stop in Florida, while Sen. John
Kerry, D-Mass., traveled to Pennsylvania. Both talked about Social
Security.
Florida,
Other States Begin 'Early' Voting
October 18, 2004
Florida, along with Colorado, Texas and Arkansas, opened polling
stations to "early voters" on Monday. Registered voters
in 26 states will eventually be able to cast ballots before Election
Day without having to give a reason. Ray Suarez reports from Jacksonville,
Fla. on early voting in the Sunshine State.
Campaigns
Target Midwest Battlegrounds
October 15, 2004
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., campaigned in Midwest
battleground states Friday. Tom Bearden wraps up the day's campaign
news.
Candidates
Tangle over Health Care in Arizona Debate
October 14, 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry locked horns in Wednesday's debate
over the twin devils of U.S. health care -- skyrocketing costs
and rising numbers of people without health insurance. Health
care experts discuss how the issue of health care is playing on
the campaign trail.
Candidates
Hit Trail Day After Debate
October 14, 2004
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., hit the campaign
trail Thursday, a day after the final presidential debate. Tom
Bearden reports on the latest news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.
Full
Coverage of the Arizona Debate
October 13, 2004
With public opinion polls indicating the race for the White House
too close to call in several key states, both President Bush and
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., sought to outline their plans for improving
the economy and providing health care and Social Security benefits
during the final presidential debate Wednesday night.
Presidential
Candidates Campaign Before Debate
October 13, 2004
Tom Bearden reports on the day's campaign news leading up to Wednesday
night's third and last presidential debate in Tempe, Arizona.
Candidates
Battle for Buckeye State
October 12, 2004
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., are campaigning heavily
in the battleground state of Ohio. Gwen Ifill reports on the fight
for the Buckeye State's 20 electoral votes.
Candidates
on Campaign Trail Ahead of Final Debate
October 11, 2004
Two days before their third and final debate in Tempe, Ariz.,
both President Bush and John Kerry campaigned Monday in neighboring
New Mexico.
Full
Coverage of the St. Louis Debate
October 8, 2004
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and President George W. Bush engaged
in heated exchanges over a wide range of foreign and domestic
policies Friday night in the second presidential debate of the
2004 election season, a fast-moving town hall-type meeting in
St. Louis.
Americans
Embrace Melding of Entertainment & Politics
October 7, 2004
Presidential candidates are increasing their appearances on talk
shows and Hollywood is producing tv shows with mock elections.
Terence Smith delves into the new trend of mixing politics with
entertainment.
Undecided
Voters in Swing States Crucial to Victory
October 7, 2004
The campaigns have focused most of their attention and resources
on those battleground states where 2000's margin of victory for
either candidate was less than 5 percent. Those same states appear
so close this year that their undecided voters could tip the balance.
Vice
Presidential Candidates Square Off in Debate
October 5, 2004
Though seated side-by-side at the table, the first, and only,
debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and challenger Senator
John Edwards was a heated one with the war in Iraq taking center
stage.
Candidates
Focusing on Domestic Issues Ahead of VP Debate
October 4, 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry campaigns focused on domestic
issues Monday. USA Today's Washington bureau chief discusses the
state of the presidential campaign and Tuesday’s vice presidential
debate in Cleveland.
Candidates
Hit the Trail Following Debate
October 1, 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry hit the campaign trail a day
after coming face-to-face in the first presidential debate. Kwame
Holman reports on the candidates' campaign day.
Debate
Sways Group of Florida Undecideds
October 1, 2004
The NewsHour invited a group of likely voters in Florida to watch
the Miami debate and share their first impressions. They included
three registered Democrats, two Republicans and two independents.
One Republican expected to attend didn't show up. All said they
were all undecided before last night. The NewsHour invited them
to watch, and Spencer Michels collected their impressions afterwards.
Full
Coverage of the Miami Debate
October 1, 2004
The full text and audio of the first presidential debate of the
2004 election season plus the analysis of NewsHour experts and
guests.
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