Politics Aug 23 Former President Clinton Makes Pitch for Obama Former president Bill Clinton appears in a new ad supporting the Obama campaign. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. If you're an incumbent president facing a stiff economic headwind, it's only a matter of time before you turn to the most…
Politics Aug 21 GOP Trying to Relieve an Akin Headache Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., is facing pressure to drop out of the race from his own party. Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/CQ/Getty Images. Rep. Todd Akin was a little-known conservative Republican on his way to joining Sen. Roy Blunt as…
Politics Aug 20 Pair of Controversies Could Spell Long Week Ahead for GOP Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., drew criticism for comments made about rape and abortion. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. It's been a long week for the Republican Party, and it's only Monday. The first of two weekend firestorms started in…
Politics Aug 17 Obama Campaign Promises to Lay Off Romney’s Taxes…If He Releases Them Supporters of Mitt Romney hold signs during a campaign rally Tuesday in Chillicothe, Ohio. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Dear High School Rival, I really, really want you to do that thing I've been asking you to do all year.
Politics Aug 16 Campaigns Try to Win Over Women Voters Supporters of Mitt Romney reach out to shake his hand during a campaign rally Tuesday in Zanesville, Ohio. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. If you're a woman living in one of a dozen or so states, chances are you're being…
Politics Aug 14 Democrats Home In on Ryan Budget GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan campaigns Monday at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images. Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan campaigned solo Monday for the first time since joining the GOP ticket, but it was…
Politics Aug 13 Political Checklist: A Reunion Focused on Paul Ryan // In this week's Political Checklist, I chatted with senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. Gwen made the all-important point that voters ultimately don't make their…
Politics Aug 11 Two Takes on Paul Ryan: Republican and Democrat Each Are Thrilled Rep. Paul Ryan introducing his budget blueprint on April 5, 2011. Photo by Bill Clark/Roll Call On Monday night, the NewsHour will be exploring in depth Mitt Romney's decision to put Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan on the ticket. To…
Politics Aug 10 As Negative Attacks Pile Up, Romney’s Favorability Ratings Go Down Mitt Romney boards his campaign plane in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Mitt Romney's favorability ratings were on the upswing ever since he locked down the Republican nomination in April, but there are growing signs…
Politics Aug 07 Campaign for the Middle Class Goes On President Obama greets the Presidential Logistics Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base on Monday before departing for campaign events in Connecticut. Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images. First, Mitt Romney used Hillary Clinton in an ad attacking President Obama. Now,…