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February 1, 2008
Democrats Face Off in California, While Nation Counts Down to Super Tuesday
Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton chose to finish on a polite note in their debate last night, the final before February 5. Judy Woodruff reports on the state of the campaign trail leading up to Super Tuesday.
January 28, 2008
Kennedy Endorsement Shakes Democratic Race; GOP Focuses on Florida
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., received the endorsement of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., on Monday, while GOP candidates campaigned in Florida ahead of Tuesday's primary. Analysts David Brooks and Ruth Marcus offer perspective on the latest events in the 2008 race.
January 21, 2008
Campaigns Prep for Fla., S.C. Battles as Super Tuesday Looms
Democratic and GOP candidates are racing to gain momentum for upcoming contests in Florida and South Carolina as they look ahead to Feb. 5, or "Super Tuesday," when more than 20 states are scheduled to vote. Two political journalists examine the road ahead for both parties in their next big tests.
January 21, 2008
Campaigns Turn Focus to Fla., S.C. Contests
With the Nevada and South Carolina GOP contests behind them, Democratic candidates are prepping for their South Carolina primary while the GOP heads to Florida. After a look at the latest campaign developments, Judy Woodruff reports from South Carolina on how the Democratic race is shaping up.
January 19, 2008
McCain, Romney Move to Front of Crowded GOP Pack after Weekend Wins
Sen. John McCain scored a critical victory in the South Carolina GOP primary Saturday, edging out former Gov. Mike Huckabee and exorcizing the ghost of the 2000 campaign when the Palmetto State dealt the Arizona Republican's campaign a mortal blow.
January 16, 2008
Republicans Hit Ground Running to Appeal to S.C. Voters
Candidates in a wide open GOP race pushed for voter support in the critical state of South Carolina Wednesday on the heels of Tuesday's Michigan contest. Margaret Warner reports from South Carolina on the campaign scene and analysts offer insight on the field.
January 15, 2008
Michigan Serves as Battle Ground for Tight GOP Primary
Michigan Voters cast their ballots Tuesday in a hotly-contested Republican presidential primary, where Sen. John McCain and former Gov. Mitt Romney are neck-in-neck. Political reporters offer analysis on how the state's voters may be approaching the nominating contest.
January 14, 2008
Republicans Talk Job Growth to Mich. Primary Voters
Republican presidential candidates dashed across Michigan Monday ahead of the state's Tuesday primary, making last-minute pitches to voters who rank the economy as their top election priority. Analysts preview the Michigan contest and its potential impact.
January 11, 2008
GOP Candidates Clash in South Carolina Debate
Candidates for the Republican nomination battled each other last night in South Carolina's GOP debate. The NewsHour's Kwame Holman reports on the highlights.
January 7, 2008
N.H. Set to Test McCain, Romney in Fluid GOP Fight
Amid tight polls and caucus shake-ups, Republican presidential candidates made their final pitches to Granite State voters Monday. Judy Woodruff looks at the Republican race and talks to Sen. John McCain, R- Arizona, and former Gov. Mitt Romney about their strategies.
January 4, 2008
Historians Weigh the Impact of the 'Iowa Bounce'
With Iowa going for Sen. Barack Obama and former Gov. Mike Huckabee in their early caucuses, the state's perceived role as primary kingmaker has been the focus of renewed debate. Three presidential historians discuss the story behind the "Iowa bounce."
January 4, 2008
Huckabee Reflects on Iowa Win, Assesses Challenges Ahead in N.H.
GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee rode a wave of conservative support to a win in the Iowa caucuses, trumping rival former Gov. Mitt Romney. Huckabee talks to the NewsHour about his campaign and then Mark Shields and David Brooks offer analysis of the primaries.
January 4, 2008
Iowans Issue Call for Change in Caucuses
Iowa's voters sought a new political direction Thursday, bestowing victories upon two candidates -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Gov. Mike Huckabee -- who fought uphill campaign battles in the months leading up to the caucuses.
January 3, 2008
Political Analysts Examine Huckabee, Obama Victories in Iowa
NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields in Iowa and David Brooks in New Hampshire discuss what the wins former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will mean for the remainder of the presidential race.
January 3, 2008
Republican Contenders Face Off in Iowa
Mike Huckabee led Mitt Romney in polls heading into Thursday's Iowa caucus, leaving questions about who will take third place. Political reporters and analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer perspective on what impact Iowa may have on the rest of the primary season.
January 1, 2008
Candidates Battle for Iowa Support as Caucuses Approach
Candidates launched their final push to get out the vote in Iowa's Thursday caucuses, as two new polls showed support for candidates fluctuating. Judy Woodruff gives an update on the scene in Iowa, and a pollster explains the reliability and accuracy of pre-election polling.
December 31, 2007
Candidates, Voters Prepare For Critical Iowa Caucus
The 2008 primary election season kicks off with Iowa's Thursday caucus, as presidential candidates make their final efforts to sway voters. NewsHour Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff reports from Des Moines on the final days of the campaign.
December 28, 2007
'08 Candidates Speak Out on Pakistan, Prepare for Iowa
After a report on how presidential candidates are responding to the week's events in Pakistan, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the news of the week, including the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
December 24, 2007
Religion Becoming Political Tool and Hot Topic in Presidential Race
From Mitt Romney's Mormonism to Mike Huckabee's Baptist roots, religion has become a popular topic throughout the busy 2008 presidential election race. Ray Suarez sits down with political and religious scholars to compare this season to those of the past.
December 17, 2007
In Iowa, GOP Candidates Tout Conservative Values to Court Voters
In the second of a series of reports on the tightening presidential race in Iowa as the state's Jan. 3 caucus grows closer, Ray Suarez looks at how Republican candidates are focusing their efforts on courting conservative voters in the state.
December 12, 2007
GOP Candidates Debate in Iowa in Pre-caucus Push
The wide field of Republican presidential candidates took part in a heated debate Wednesday, the last such meeting before the primaries. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the highlights of the debate.
December 10, 2007
Oprah Backs Obama, Huckabee's Star Rises on the Campaign '08 Trail
Over the weekend, Oprah Winfrey threw her support behind Democratic candidate Barack Obama, while the GOP's Mike Huckabee has been enjoying a steady rise in the polls. Campaign reporters look at the latest developments in the presidential primary campaigns.
November 29, 2007
GOP Candidates Talk Immigration, Iraq, Religion in Heated Debate
Republican presidential candidates went toe-to-toe with one another in Wednesday night's CNN-YouTube debate with field front-runners Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani trading sharp words on immigration policy. Kwame Holman looks at the Florida debate's highlights.
November 9, 2007
Campaign Ad Blitz Begins on Iowa's Airwaves
Many presidential candidates have recently launched television and radio ads in Iowa ahead of the state's Jan. 3 caucus that focus on both domestic and international causes and take aim at party front-runners.
November 7, 2007
Candidate Endorsements Start Shaping Conservatives' Role in '08 Race
Christian conservative leader Pat Robertson endorsed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Wednesday, while Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., endorsed the bid of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Two religious leaders assess the role of the conservative movement in the 2008 election.
November 6, 2007
Candidates Strive to Address Voters' Climate Concerns
Environmental issues such as climate change and energy use have been frequent topics on the 2008 presidential campaign trail with both GOP and Democratic hopefuls offering policy plans. Two analysts examine the candidates' differing proposals to address climate issues.
October 22, 2007
GOP Hopefuls Tout Conservative Stances, Take Aim at Clinton in Debate
GOP candidates vying for their party's nomination met Sunday for a debate in Florida, where they promoted their conservative credentials and took aim at the record of Democratic hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton. Political reporters assess the Republicans' performance.
October 9, 2007
Thompson Debuts in Michigan Economic Debate
The Republican candidates meet again, this time with newcomer former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson on stage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday afternoon to debate taxes, government spending and economic problems facing key manufacturing states like Michigan.
October 8, 2007
Huckabee Gives His Take on Conservatism, Faith and Iraq
As part of an ongoing series of in-depth interviews with presidential candidates, Republican former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee explains his approach to Iraq, immigration, the importance of faith in his life, his conservatism and his personal struggle with weight loss.
October 5, 2007
Democratic and GOP Strategists Take Your Questions on Campaign Coffers
In one of our Insider Forums, Republican strategist Cheri Jacobus and Democratic strategist Laura Schwartz answer your questions on campaign fund raising reports released this week and how the election is shaping up.
September 14, 2007
President Discusses War; Candidates React to Iraq Reports
Presidential hopefuls weighed in on the series of Iraq reports, with Democrats expressing skepticism over progress and potential for success. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss how Iraq-related news has played out on the campaign trail.
September 6, 2007
GOP Candidates Debate Iraq as Thompson Enters Race
While his rivals for the Republican Party nomination debated Iraq and immigration in New Hampshire Wednesday night, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson made his entry into the presidential race official from talk show host Jay Leno's couch.
August 23, 2007
Candidates Ratchet Up Political Game in Iowa
Presidential candidates descended upon Iowa in mid-August to compete in the Republican straw poll, participate in a Democratic debate and hobnob with voters at the state fair. Iowa Public Radio followed the candidates through the state fair in Des Moines.
August 11, 2007
Romney Scores Symbolic Win in Iowa Straw Poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney scored a largely symbolic, yet critical victory in Saturday's Iowa GOP straw poll, beating a field of lesser known candidates in the first test of the governor's organizational ability.
August 10, 2007
Grassroots Campaigning Still Key in Iowa's Battleground
As the presidential nominating process has evolved, voters in early primary and caucus states have grown accustomed to meeting candidates in living rooms and coffee shops -- intimate settings that facilitate personal connections.
August 6, 2007
Democrats Woo Bloggers; Republicans Face Off in Iowa
Democrats vying for the 2008 presidential nomination spent the weekend courting liberal bloggers at the YearlyKos Convention in Chicago, while the Republican candidates debated in Des Moines, Iowa. A political journalist discusses the presidential race.
July 2, 2007
With Two Top GOP Candidates Out, Role of Iowa Straw Poll Remains Cloudy
After two major Republican presidential candidates announced they would forgo Iowa's straw poll in August, political pundits questioned the event's relevance, while other campaigns seized the opportunity to gain greater visibility by attending.
June 6, 2007
Republicans Tackle Immigration in New Hampshire Debate
Republican presidential hopefuls met in New Hampshire Tuesday to define their positions on issues including immigration, faith and the war on terror. A political reporter looks at how the candidates performed.
June 1, 2007
Cultural Conservatives Give Top GOP Candidates Tepid Reviews
Evangelicals and other social conservatives have yet to throw their support behind one presidential candidate, and many are finding themselves dissatisfied with their party's earlier front-runners.
May 16, 2007
GOP Hopefuls Hold Debate in South Carolina
The 10 Republican candidates for president held their second debate last night in South Carolina. The state is seen as critical to choosing the next GOP nominee. Abortion and terrorism were key points for the debate.
-- National Public Radio
May 9, 2007
Economic Conservatives Hunt for Likeminded Candidate
While the Iraq war continues to dominate the current political debate, Republican candidates are jockeying to position themselves as the true fiscal conservative in the race. The question is whether voters are satisfied with what they are hearing.
May 4, 2007
In First Debate, Republicans Shy Away from President Bush
NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks size up the 2008 Republican field after Thursday's debate and discuss President Bush's veto of an Iraq war funding bill that included a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops.
May 4, 2007
Republicans Engage in First Debate for Party Nomination
Still early in the primary season, the 10 candidates for the Republican nomination gathered at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., for their first debate. The NewsHour presents extended excerpts.
April 13, 2007
Huckabee Sees Iowa as Filter for Republican Nomination
Acknowledging his place behind the top three GOP candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said that despite a slow start, his campaign is making strides, especially with Iowa voters.
-- Iowa Public Television
January 31, 2007
Ready, Set, Campaign: 2008 Presidential Race Starts Early
News for Students: In the first presidential election since 1928 without a sitting president or vice president running, more than a dozen hopefuls already have lined up for the race, making for one of the longest campaign seasons ever.
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