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January 24, 2008
Democratic Hopefuls Face New Voter Viewpoints in S.C.
Democratic candidates continued their appeals to South Carolina voters ahead of Saturday's primary, as polls suggested that Sen. Barack Obama's lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton may have narrowed slightly. Judy Woodruff reports on how voters are weighing their picks.
January 23, 2008
Democrats Prep for S.C. Vote With Eye on Feb. 5
With three days left before South Carolina's Democratic primary, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is focusing on a big win in the Palmetto State, while New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is making the rounds to Super Tuesday hot spots.
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 18, 2008
South Carolina Gears up for Saturday's GOP Primary
Margaret Warner reports from South Carolina on Saturday's Republican primary race and examines which issues are of top importance to voters in the southern state.
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 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.
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.
November 8, 2007
GOP Punishes Five States for Early Voting Contests
Officials from the Republican Party announced Thursday that the states of New Hampshire, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan and Wyoming will lose half of their delegates at the Republican National Convention next year for scheduling early primaries.
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 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 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.
July 24, 2007
Democrats Face Voter Questions in New Format
Democratic presidential hopefuls fielded questions directly from the voters Monday in a debate sponsored by CNN and the video sharing Web site YouTube. A reporter and political analyst discuss the candidates' answers and new debate format.
May 31, 2007
South Carolina Residents in Tune with Presidential Primaries, Poll Shows
Even with the primary scheduled for late January, voters in the Palmetto State are already following the presidential primary campaigns, according to a poll by South Carolina ETV and Winthrop University.
-- South Carolina ETV
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 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.
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.
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