Politics Sep 26 What to watch for in tonight’s debate There are few real make-or-break moments in presidential elections. Tonight’s opening-round debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could very well become one. But then again, maybe not. Polls show that roughly 90 percent of voters have already made up…
Politics Sep 25 Watch: The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump While you're gearing up to watch the debate, thumb through PBS Newshour's coverage of the issues, the candidates and the state of the race.
Politics Sep 25 What would it take for a third-party candidate to make it to the White House? In an election driven by voter frustration with the political establishment, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein could do reasonably well in November -- and potentially play a spoiler role in the election. The prospect of a solid showing this year…
Politics Aug 31 Immigration policy, Trump’s signature issue, may be his greatest test Donald Trump, who will give a speech in Arizona Wednesday night, is under immense pressure to clarify his position on illegal immigration after saying last week that he was “softening” his hard-line stance from the primaries.
Politics Aug 30 The Trump campaign has a ground-game problem Hillary Clinton currently has more than three times the number of campaign offices in critical states than does Donald Trump.
Politics Aug 23 Bill Clinton to reduce foundation role if Hillary Clinton wins election In a statement released yesterday, Bill Clinton said he would reduce his role at the foundation -- which has been heavily criticized in recent weeks by Donald Trump -- if Hillary Clinton beats Trump in the fall.
Politics Aug 10 Reset it and forget it. A pattern in the Trump campaign Donald Trump’s campaign has attempted an unprecedented number of resets this year in an effort to bounce back from a seemingly never-ending string of controversial statements and policy proposals.
Politics Aug 08 Could Evan McMullin’s third-party bid hurt Trump? Evan McMullin, a former House Republican staffer and CIA officer, launched an independent presidential bid on Monday, potentially giving frustrated conservative voters in some states an alternative to Donald Trump.
Politics Aug 01 Why Khizr Khan pulled out his copy of the U.S. Constitution on stage at the DNC Donald Trump should show more “patience and tolerance” for criticism, according to Khizr Khan, the father of a slain U.S. soldier who has come under attack from Trump after rebuking the Republican nominee at the DNC last week. In an…
Politics Jul 28 What to watch for in Hillary Clinton’s big speech Hillary Clinton will address multiple audiences on Thursday when she takes the stage to deliver the biggest political speech of her life. Clinton will face pressure to be many things to many people, all while finding a way to acknowledge…