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	The NewsHour's Big Picture examines the 2008 election from the voter's perspective by examining how pivotal issues are playing out at local levels through visits to cities across the U.S.

April 22, 2008

Real-life Concerns Play Pivotal Role in Pa. Voter Choices

Keystone State voters went to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on the hard-fought primary contest between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

As the NewsHour's special coverage of the Pennsylvania contest continues, a panel of voters from Pittsburgh reflect on how they're approaching Tuesday's primary vote and how issues from the economy to health care are shaping their choices.

Slide Show: Pa. Voters Voice Their Views on the Economy

Slide Show: Reporting Road Trip Through Pennsylvania
The NewsHour's Judy Woodruff traveled across Pennsylvania to watch the candidates on the campaign trail and talk to voters.



	The votes have all been counted in Pennsylvania, but the Democratic nomination is still up for grabs. Ask your questions on the primary road ahead for both Democrats and Republicans to two party strategists.

Lesson Plan
Students Examine the Role that the Economy is Playing in the Presidential Election

Student Voices
Pittsburgh Students Talk About Violence, the Environment and Problems Facing their Communities


	April 22, 2008 Iraq War Remains Clearly Divisive for Pa. Democrats The issue of what American policy should be in Iraq remains a top concern and has divided Pennsylvania Democrats -- even though Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have almost identical proposals on the matter. April 21, 2008 Economy Weighs on Minds of Pittsburgh Voters Ray Suarez examines how the economy and other issues are weighing on the minds of voters in Steel City as the region works to reinvent itself from an industrial-based economy. April 21, 2008 Pittsburgh City Council Members Reflect Split Among Pennsylvania Voters Two members of the Pittsburgh City Council, both actively involved on opposite sidesof the Democratic presidential primary, debate which candidate best fits the city's future. April 21, 2008 Rural Pennsylvania May Help Swing Primary Vote In the battle for Pennsylvania votes, the central area of the state may prove influential to the outcome of Tuesday's Democratic primary. A political reporter and a pollster assess which way the votes in central Pennsylvania may swing. April 21, 2008 Competition for Voter Support Strong in Pivotal Philadelphia Suburbs As Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have battled for support in the critical Philadelphia suburbs, the NewsHour followed two of the area's freshman members of Congress. April 18, 2008 Amid Campaign Blitz, Pittsburgh News Outlets Adapt to Changing Media Landscape As the Pennsylvania primary nears, Jeffrey Brown reports on how people in Pittsburgh are getting their election news and how local news outlets are responding to a changing media landscape. April 18, 2008 Cocktail of Economic Anxieties Dominates Pa. Voter Concerns A new mix of economic problems facing voters in Pennsylvania, a state that has faced earlier financial turmoil as key industries like steel and mining collapsed, have grabbed the attention of the presidential candidates in this critical battleground. April 18, 2008 Immigration Stalemate Leaves Pa. Farmers Struggling While the Democratic presidential candidates and the presumptive GOP nominee debate the merits of their economic and national security plans, many of Pennsylvania's agriculture workers are frustrated by the lack of attention to an issue where the three differ very little: immigrant guest workers. April 14, 2008 Veteran Political Watchers Preview Keystone State Contest Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are rushing to appeal to Pennsylvania primary voters and the battle continues for the Democratic presidential nomination. A panel of veteran political watchers from across Pennsylvania previewed the contest. April 11, 2008 In Pa., Youth Try to Rock the Vote but Older Voters Still Rule As the Democratic nominating battle bears down on Pennsylvania, the state is poised to play a high-profile role in the primary season and put the activism of its voters -- both young and old -- in the national spotlight.