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.