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 democrats ArchiveDemocrat Merkley Unseats Smith in Oregon Senate RaceBy Talea Miller on November 6, 2008
Minn., Ore., Ga., Alaska Senate Races Still UnresolvedBy Anna Shoup on November 5, 2008
Fueled by a strong nationwide wave of support, Democrats in the Senate picked up five seats previously held by Republicans,...
AP Calls, Then Uncalls Minnesota Senate Race for ColemanBy Anna Shoup on November 5, 2008
Incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., finished ahead of Democrat Al Franken early Wednesday in the final vote count, but his...
GOP Fails to Unseat Louisiana Sen. LandrieuBy Dave Gustafson on November 5, 2008
Headed into Tuesday’s election, the GOP targeted one incumbent Democratic Senator whose seat appeared vulnerable for an upset, but Louisiana...
Perdue Holds N.C. Governor's Mansion for the DemocratsBy Talea Miller on November 5, 2008
Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue narrowly defeated Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory to become the first female governor of North Carolina Tuesday...
Obama Earns a Slim Win in GOP Stronghold of VirginiaBy Talea Miller on November 4, 2008
Virginia has been projected for Barack Obama, the first time the state has picked a Democrat in the presidential race...
Obama Projected Winner in 8 More States, D.C.; McCain Projected Winner of Another 3By Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
Sen. John McCain is projected to win Oklahoma, Tennessee and South Carolina, while Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win...
First States to Close Could Shape Outcome of RaceBy Tom LeGro on November 4, 2008
The results of the first hour of poll closings have the very real potential of shaping the outcome of the...
Reporter's Notebook: Ohioans 'Determined' to Vote in Historic ElectionBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
This year’s history-making election brought out Ohio voters in droves, in some cases well before polling stations opened, reported WOSU-Columbus’...
Reporter's Notebook: Dorm Voting Brings Out Students in PhiladelphiaBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
Students at Drexel University in Philadelphia got to vote in one of their dormitories this Election Day, which helped bring...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Key States to WatchBy Steve Goldbloom on November 4, 2008
With voters finally casting ballots on Election Day, NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill reflects on which states to watch as...
Reporter's Notebook: Rain Doesn't Dampen Voter Turnout in North CarolinaBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
Although North Carolina is experiencing coastal rains, voter turnout is still large in urban areas around Raleigh and Charlotte, reported...
Reporter's Notebook: In Florida, Gay Marriage Amendment and Some Technical GlitchesBy Larisa Epatko on November 4, 2008
Florida is one of three states considering a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would define marriage as between...
Colorado Hispanic Voters Push Obama's Polling LeadBy Alexis Matsui on October 31, 2008
While Hispanics have traditionally been a key Democratic voting bloc, a steady rise in Colorado’s Hispanic population might give Sen....
Obama Cancels Events to Be With Ill GrandmotherBy Tom LeGro on October 21, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama is canceling presidential campaign events Thursday and Friday so that he can visit his gravely ill, 85-year-old...
McCain, Obama Fix Weekend Campaign Strength on Southeastern BattlegroundsBy Alexis Matsui on October 17, 2008
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain campaigned Friday in the battleground state of Florida and with plans to defend traditional...
Candidates Light Up the Airwaves With Strategic Ad BuysBy Alexis Matsui on October 9, 2008
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama is outspending his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain in fifteen critical states as Nov....
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Palin, Campaign Ads, Wall Street WoesBy Steve Goldbloom on September 17, 2008
Senior correspondent Gwen Ifll spoke with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom about the media attention surrounding Sarah Palin and she compared...
Obama Camp Breaks Own Record, Brings in $66 Million in AugustBy Alexis Matsui on September 15, 2008
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama added $66 million to his campaign war chest in August and added 500,000 new...
Candidates Urge Wall Street Reform After Weekend Shake-UpsBy Alexis Matsui on September 15, 2008
Presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both blamed Washington for irresponsible spending and urged Wall Street reform...
Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Discusses Moderating Forum on Service with McCain, ObamaBy on September 13, 2008
NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated a forum on service Thursday night at Columbia University in New York City with...
Reporter's Notebook: Jeffrey Brown Discusses 'Battleground: Va.' ReportsBy Steve Goldbloom on September 12, 2008
In a reporter’s notebook, senior NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown recounted his recent reporting trip through the battleground state of Virginia....
Obama, McCain Unleash Attack Ads After Brief Respite from Partisan RancorBy Alexis Matsui on September 12, 2008
After taking a break from campaign squabbles Thursday to honor the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Sen. Barack...
Virginia's Convention Delegates Split on State's 'Battleground' StatusBy Anna Shoup on September 12, 2008
Talking to Virginia’s delegates at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, one would never think the...
Obama Talks Education Reform in Va., Clarifies 'Lipstick' CommentBy Anna Shoup on September 10, 2008
Campaigning in the battleground state of Virginia, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama touted his plan to reform America’s schools as he...
Polls: After Palin Push, McCain and Obama in Dead HeatBy Alexis Matsui on September 9, 2008
The first round of news polls released since the end of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions last week show...
Rally Draws Voters Seeking to Fundamentally Alter the SystemBy Dave Gustafson on August 28, 2008
As thousands of Coloradoans and Democratic delegates filed into Invesco Field Thursday afternoon awaiting Sen. Barack Obama’s nominating acceptance speech,...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Previews Obama's Acceptance SpeechBy Gwen Ifill on August 28, 2008
Senior correspondent Gwen previews the importance of Obama’s acceptance speech on Thursday, which he will deliver on the anniversary of...
Clinton Ends Roll Call Vote to Make Obama Official NomineeBy Alexis Matsui on August 27, 2008
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton ended a state-by-state convention roll call in a surprise acclamation, naming her former rival Sen....
Service Day Lets Delegates Give Back to DenverBy Alexis Matsui on August 27, 2008
Sixty 7th graders at Cole Arts and Science Academy readied for Democratic delegates from California, New York and New Jersey...
Ohio Delegates Focus on the Economy to Bring Together the PartyBy Alexis Matsui on August 26, 2008
With the economy still a key focus for voters, Democratic delegates in Ohio are looking for job loss, home foreclosure...
Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Previews DNC Remarks by Michelle ObamaBy Politics Desk on August 25, 2008
Senior correspondent Judy Woodruff looks at Michelle Obama’s role in her husband’s campaign and previews her opening remarks at the...
Dial D for Denver: The Democratic Convention by the NumbersBy Alexis Matsui on August 24, 2008
5: Minimum number of miles of Denver’s Interstate 25 scheduled to be shut down during Obama’s Thursday speech at Invesco...
Obama Supporters Finally Get 'The Message'By Maureen Hoch on August 23, 2008
Days of waiting and watching for a text message from the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama revealing who the Democratic...
The Chime Not Yet Heard 'Round the WorldBy Tom LeGro on August 22, 2008
If it’s not the most highly anticipated announcement so far in the presidential race, then it’s certainly the most highly...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Veepstakes and ConventionsBy Politics Desk on August 19, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill mulls the media frenzy over vice-presidential picks and...
Media Speculation at Fever Pitch Over Obama VP PickBy Tom LeGro on August 19, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama has settled on his vice-presidential running mate, according to nearly every media source, and could make the...
Clinton's Name to Be Included on DNC Nomination ListBy Alexis Matsui on August 14, 2008
The Democratic National Committee will place Sen. Hillary Clinton’s name in the party’s nomination roll call at its convention later...
Warner Named DNC Keynote Speaker as Conventions Edge CloserBy Maureen Hoch on August 13, 2008
Details are slowing emerging on plans for the upcoming Democratic and GOP conventions — with the latest news coming from...
Obama to Push Building U.S.-Europe Relations in Berlin AddressBy Alexis Matsui on July 24, 2008
As Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama continues his overseas tour with a stop in Berlin Thursday, tens of thousands...
McCain Hits Morning Shows as Networks Follow Obama AbroadBy Leah Clapman on July 21, 2008
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain appeared on all three network morning shows Monday arguing that his Democratic rival Sen....
Obama Raises $52 Million in JuneBy Maureen Hoch on July 17, 2008
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama raised $52 million in June, easily trumping Republican rival Sen. John McCain’s $22...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Her Interview with Barack ObamaBy Politics Desk on July 16, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill reflects on her exclusive interview this week with...
McCain, Obama Make Pitches to Hispanic VotersBy Alexis Matsui on July 8, 2008
Presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addressed Hispanic voters in Washington Tuesday as both campaigns...
Obama To Accept Nomination at 76,000-seat Denver StadiumBy Alexis Matsui on July 7, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., plans to make his Democratic National Convention speech on Aug. 28 at the 76,000-seat Invesco Stadium...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on How Campaigns Confront RumorsBy Politics Desk on July 1, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom on Monday, Senior NewsHour Correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed how campaigns confront Internet...
In Appeal to Evangelicals, Obama Backs Expansion of Faith-based ProgramsBy Maureen Hoch on July 1, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama campaigns in the battleground state of Ohio Tuesday to announce plans to expand and overhaul...
Obama Calls on Donors to Help Reduce Clinton's DebtBy Politics Desk on June 25, 2008
Presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday asked his top donors to help Sen. Hillary Clinton pay off more...
Obama to Opt Out of Public Financing for the General ElectionBy Maureen Hoch on June 19, 2008
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama announced Thursday that he will opt out of public financing for his...
After Exit of Key Adviser, Obama Goes on Rumor PatrolBy Maureen Hoch on June 12, 2008
As the political rumblings continued over the resignation of a top adviser to Sen. Barack Obama’s vice presidential search team,...
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Defining the CandidatesBy Politics Desk on June 10, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, Senior Correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed the political reporting she is following, the...
Clinton Ready to End Presidential Bid, Support ObamaBy Maureen Hoch on June 5, 2008
After a hard-fought and historic nominating race against Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton is set to end her run...
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