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January 4, 2008
Reshaped Democratic Field Hits the Ground Running in Tight Race
After a pitched battle in the Iowa caucuses on Thursday, the Democratic campaigns are in full swing in New Hampshire for the rapidly approaching Tuesday primary. Gwen Ifill provides a recap from the Granite State and Mark Shields and David Brooks offer analysis.
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
Judy Woodruff Details the Scene in Iowa
Senior NewsHour Correspondent Judy Woodruff talks to The Online NewsHour on the results of the Democratic and Republican caucuses from Iowa.
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
Journalists Examine Iowa Caucus Outcomes
As part of the NewsHour's special coverage of the Iowa caucuses, journalists from the Rothenberg Political Report and the National Journal take a look at caucus return and how the Iowa race may impact the rest of the primary season.
January 3, 2008
Democrats Vie to Break Three-Way Tie in Iowa
Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards polled in a statistical three-way tie in Iowa going into caucus night. Political reporters join analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks in examining how the Democratic field has been shaped over the campaign season.
January 3, 2008
In Iowa, Candidates Face First Battle in Presidential Nominating Contest
Judy Woodruff reports on the scene in Iowa as the state holds the first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the nominating kickoff.
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 3, 2008
Iowa's Presidential Caucus Holds Unique Place in History
Since Iowa moved its caucus ahead of the New Hampshire primary over 30 years ago, it has held a pivotal role in the presidential nominating calendar. Two historians offer a look at how and why the results of the Iowa caucus have proved so historically significant.
January 3, 2008
Iowa Tests Candidates' Organizing Skills, Not Electability
When caucus-goers visit one of Iowa's 1,784 precincts on Thursday, they will once again begin the country's time-tested, and at times arcane, process of picking their party's candidate for the White House.
January 2, 2008
Campaigns Make Final Pitches to Caucus-goers in Iowa
As Thursday's Iowa caucuses near and the nation takes its first step toward picking nominees for the 2008 presidential race, GOP and Democratic candidates made a final push to rally support and encourage voter turnout. Judy Woodruff reports from Iowa.
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 28, 2007
Win Early or Go Long? '08 Calendar Forces New Innovations
With early contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina in the first three weeks of 2008 and more than 20 states voting on Feb. 5, early campaign momentum has become more critical and more accelerated than ever.
December 27, 2007
Polls Gauge Voter Sentiment Before Primary Season Kicks Off
After a holiday break, election campaigns resumed Wednesday as candidates try to sway still-undecided voters before the critical Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary next week. Pollsters from each state examine the latest data in the 2008 presidential race.
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 14, 2007
Democrats Appeal to Iowans as Polls Show a Tight Race for Caucus Votes
In the first of two reports on voter sentiment in Iowa ahead of the state's early caucus, Judy Woodruff examines how the Democratic candidates are approaching the state's voters and the influence of the women's vote. On Monday, Ray Suarez will report on the GOP camp.
December 13, 2007
Democrats Take Their Turn on Iowa Debate Stage
In their last debate before the key Iowa Caucus on Jan. 3, six of the the Democratic presidential candidates outlined their policies on tax reform and trade in hopes of swaying Iowa voters.
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 3, 2007
Presidential Candidates Face Tight Race in Iowa Caucus
With just one month to go before Iowa's presidential caucus, candidates are beefing up campaign efforts in the Hawkeye State while see-sawing polls show that some Iowans may still be wavering on their picks. Political reporters look at the polls and campaign tactics.
November 28, 2007
Dodd Reflects on Political Experience, State of the U.S. Economy
In the latest in a series of in-depth interviews with 2008 presidential candidates, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., reflects on his extensive political experience, why he's chosen to run for the White House in 2008 and the volatile state of the U.S. economy.
November 27, 2007
Biden Gives His Take on Iraq Policy, Pakistan, Campaigning in Iowa
In the latest in a series of in-depth interviews with 2008 presidential candidates, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., talks about his views on the road to the White House, including campaigning in Iowa, U.S. involvement in Iraq and Pakistan's political turmoil.
November 21, 2007
New Polls, Primary Dates Turn Up Heat in '08 Race
With new polls showing a tightening race in Iowa and New Hampshire confirming a Jan. 8 primary date, the 2008 presidential election is gaining new traction. Judy Woodruff discusses the latest news from the campaigns with Washington Post political reporter Dan Balz.
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.
October 17, 2007
Iowa GOP Pushes Caucus to Jan. 3; Focus Turns to N.H.
Iowa Republicans voted Tuesday to move the date of their presidential caucuses, traditionally the critical first vote of the nomination process, to Jan. 3. Iowa Republicans wanted to advance the date of their caucus to fend off states such as Michigan and Florida.
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 22, 2007
Michigan, Arizona Set to Move up Primary Election Dates
Arizona announced Wednesday plans to move its presidential primary election date to Feb. 5, and Michigan proposed similar plans to move its to Jan. 15. The NewsHour talks to regional journalists about the reasons for advancing the dates.
August 20, 2007
Clinton, Obama, Edwards Battle for Iowa's Support in Debate
Democratic presidential hopefuls gathered for another debate Sunday, this time in the critical caucus state of Iowa to discuss Iraq, political experience and their electability on ABC's "This Week."
August 13, 2007
Romney Hits High Note in Iowa Straw Poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won Iowa's non-binding straw poll, but the title came with a $2 million to 3 million price tag and without competition from other front-runners in the GOP field. Washington Post reporter Dan Balz assesses the development.
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 9, 2007
South Carolina Primary Move Puts Election Calendar in Flux
South Carolina officially moved up its primary date to Jan. 19 on Thursday. New Hampshire and Iowa may soon move their primaries even earlier to preserve their first-in-the-nation status. Political analysts discuss how these changes may affect the election.
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 18, 2007
Edwards Wraps Up Eight-State Poverty Tour
Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., ended his three-day "Road to One America" tour on Wednesday after visiting 12 cities in eight states to highlight issues facing Americans living in poverty. A professor and political columnist discuss his campaign.
July 3, 2007
Candidates Celebrate the Fourth in Iowa's Battleground
Presidential candidates have been swarming to Iowa, making 60 visits in June alone, to gain supporters for the first-in-the-nation caucus there on Jan. 14. Democratic and Republican party leaders in Iowa provide their assessments of the campaigns.
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 15, 2007
Edwards Looks to Iowa Caucus for Early Momentum in 2008 Campaign
After placing second in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus in 2004, former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., is a familiar name to many Iowans and is campaigning heavily there in his bid for the 2008 Democratic nomination.
-- Iowa Public Television
May 7, 2007
States Seek Earlier Primaries, Greater Clout
States are looking to move up their primaries and caucuses in the 2008 presidential race in order to attract the candidates and have them address regional issues.
April 27, 2007
Biden Addresses Gun Control, Foreign Policy, Health Care at Iowa Stop
During a visit to Iowa, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., responded to Democratic calls for increased gun control, and talked about the war in Iraq and the Supreme Court's impact on abortion, along with his plans to fix America's health care system.
-- Iowa Public Television
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
April 4, 2007
Tommy Thompson Launches Campaign in Wisconsin, Iowa
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson kicked off his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at campaign events in Wisconsin and Iowa Wednesday.
March 16, 2007
California Moves Primary Forward; Other States Look to Follow
After much speculation, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger officially moved the state's primary to Feb. 5, adding the delegate-rich behemoth to the list of states vying for more influence in the presidential nomination process.
February 12, 2007
Presidential Race Off to an Early Start
In Iowa, the caucus campaign is already well under way. That puts heavy demands on a small state with a big field of candidates.
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.
January 4, 2007
Iowans Issue Call for Change as Obama, Huckabee Claim Victories
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, 2007
Judy Woodruff Reports from the Iowa Caucuses
Senior NewsHour Correspondent Judy Woodruff talks to The Online NewsHour on the results of the Democratic and Republican caucuses from Iowa.
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