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Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Discusses Final Push for the Presidency

By Steve Goldbloom on October 31, 2008
With just four days left before the election, Judy Woodruff spoke with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom about what she has...
 

Ohio Again Marked as a Presidential Battleground

By Anna Shoup on October 27, 2008
With just over a week left until Election Day, the presidential candidates are making the rounds in a number of...
 

As Candidates Grapple with Economic Crisis, NewsTrust Users Seek Best Financial Reporting

By Lee Banville on October 20, 2008
With polls showing the economy looming as the dominant issue on the minds of Americans this year, the NewsHour...
 

Voter Turnout, Economy Concerns Take Spotlight in Northern New Mexico

By Maureen Hoch on October 20, 2008
Tucked in the mountains of northern New Mexico, the small town of Las Vegas is part of the state’s Hispanic...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Jeffrey Brown Discusses Covering Economic Crisis Night After Night

By Steve Goldbloom on October 17, 2008
Since Congress passed the $700 billion rescue package, Jeffrey Brown has hosted an economic segment in every NewsHour broadcast, covering...
 

Obama, McCain Expected to Target Americans' Economic Worries in Final Debate

By Alexis Matsui on October 15, 2008
Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain enters tonight’s third and final face-off with Democratic opponent Sen. Barack Obama trailing in...
 

McCain Campaign Hinges on Strong Debate Performance

By Judy Woodruff; Interviewed by Maureen Hoch on October 15, 2008
With the election less than three weeks off, senior correspondent Judy Woodruff previews the stakes for the final debate between...
 

McCain Promises Benefits to Seniors, Unemployed in New Economic Plan

By Lucy Kafanov on October 14, 2008
Republican presidential nominee John McCain unveiled $52 billion in new economic relief measures Tuesday that are aimed at helping the...
 

Obama Pitches Four-Part Economic Rescue Plan

By Lucy Kafanov on October 13, 2008
With the financial system still reeling from a major credit crisis, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama unveiled a four-part economic...
 

Economic, Cultural Concerns Highlight New Mexico Town Hall

By Maureen Hoch, Online NewsHour on October 13, 2008
If all politics is local, Sunday night’s town hall meeting with voters in Albuquerque, N.M., provided a fresh example of...
 

Campaigns Offer Two Very Different Visions for Health Care

By Political Desk on September 30, 2008
In Rx for Change, a MacNeil/Lehrer Productions special, health care experts and campaign officials debate the state of the American...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff Previews 'Battleground: Florida' Series

By Steve Goldbloom on September 29, 2008
Senior correspondent Judy Woodruff spoke with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom about her recent reporting trip through the battleground state of...
 

McCain Agrees to Debate Obama Amid Bailout Negotiations

By Alexis Matsui on September 26, 2008
Despite his call earlier this week to postpone Friday night’s first presidential debate, aides to GOP nominee John McCain announced...
 

As Debate Uncertainty Lingers, Candidates Address Clinton Initiative

By Alexis Matsui on September 25, 2008
As uncertainty swirls around the fate of their first debate on Friday, presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack...
 

McCain's Call to Postpone Debate Rebuffed by Obama, Debate Commission

By Anna Shoup on September 24, 2008
Republican candidate Sen. John McCain asked that Friday’s first presidential debate be postponed to allow him and Democratic rival Barack...
 

Obama and McCain Talk Economy, Launch New Ads

By Meghann Farnsworth on September 22, 2008
As Congress mulls a sweeping $700 billion bailout of soured U.S. mortgage investments, the presidential contenders continued to offer their...
 

Polls Show Obama Leads McCain on Message of 'Change'

By Alexis Matsui on September 18, 2008
New polls published by the New York Times and CBS News and the Pew Center for People and the Press...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Palin, Campaign Ads, Wall Street Woes

By 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...
 

McCain Pushes Regulation, Obama Blames Failed Economic Philosophy in AIG Statements

By Anna Shoup on September 17, 2008
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama offered fresh reactions to the continuing Wall Street tumult Wednesday in statements addressing the...
 

Candidates Urge Wall Street Reform After Weekend Shake-Ups

By 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...
 

Economy Is Top Concern for Michigan GOP Delegation

By Meghan Welsh on September 2, 2008
Michigan’s faltering economy was a key topic of conversation Tuesday morning as members of the state’s GOP delegation gathered for...
 

Ohio Delegates Focus on the Economy to Bring Together the Party

By 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: Gwen Ifill Discusses Her Interview with Barack Obama

By 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 Voters

By 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...
 

McCain Shakes Up Staffing, Reacts to Colombia Hostage Rescue

By Alexis Matsui on July 3, 2008
In a new campaign staffing shake-up, Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain promoted top adviser Steve Schmidt to head the...
 

Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Campaign Financing and Top Voter Issues

By Politics Desk on June 24, 2008
In a conversation with the NewsHour’s Steve Goldbloom, Senior NewsHour Correspondent Gwen Ifill spoke about Sen. Barack Obama’s decision to...
 

McCain, Obama Trade Attacks on Economic Policies

By Alexis Matsui on June 10, 2008
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama revved up his general election campaign Monday with an address on America’s ailing economy, blaming the...
 
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