Democratic candidates Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton and former Sen. John Edwards met for a closely-watched debate in Las Vegas Tuesday night as the three compete for voter support ahead of Nevada's caucus. Analysts weigh in on the state of the race.

January 9, 2008

Obama Secures Coveted Culinary Workers Union Nod in Nevada
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination got a boost Wednesday when he picked up the endorsement of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union in Nevada, 10 days before that state's caucus.

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 16, 2007

Las Vegas Emerges as Scene of a New Political Landscape
Immigration, economic growth and urban development have all surfaced as critical issues in the early caucus state of Nevada. In the first of its "Big Picture" reports from across the country, the NewsHour spent the week exploring what topics are framing the political debate in Las Vegas in the run up to the 2008 election.