Politics Aug 22 Huntsman Stakes Out the Center Jon Huntsman. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has stepped up his search of an electorate. It's a bit of an unusual course. Most politicians craft a candidacy for office around the sweet spot of where…
Politics Aug 19 Huntsman Seeks to Steal Some of Perry’s Spotlight Jon Huntsman addresses a Republican town hall meeting in Charleston, S.C., earlier this month. Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images. Texas Gov. Rick Perry's first substantial New Hampshire campaign swing since stopping in the Granite State on his announcement tour last…
Politics Aug 18 President Obama’s Approval Rating Hits New Low on Handling of Economy President Obama greets people Wednesday after speaking at the Country Corner Farm Market in Alpha, Ill. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. President Obama's approval rating on his handling of the economy has sunk to a new, very low 26 percent,…
Politics Aug 17 President Obama to Present Jobs Plan in Post-Labor Day Speech President Obama feeds the press as he walks out of Kernel Cody's Popcorn Shoppe in LeClaire, Iowa. Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images. In addition to flooding the airwaves and newspapers with images of President Obama in the heartland hearing from…
Politics Aug 16 President Obama to Unveil Economic Plan in September President Obama speaks at a town hall meeting Monday at the Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. In front of a picturesque red barn in Iowa on Monday, bathed in the early evening summer light,…
Politics Aug 15 5 Questions for David Chalian on 2012: Bachmann’s Poll Ratings, Third Parties and a ‘Boring’ Republican Fight? NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian is fresh off a reporting trip to Iowa for the GOP's Ames straw poll. Last week, we invited you to ask your questions about the 2012 election season and the shape of the…
Politics Aug 15 Reshuffled GOP Field Takes Form Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses a Republican fundraiser dinner in Waterloo, Iowa. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. WATERLOO, Iowa | With Texas Gov. Rick Perry's entrance into the race, Tim Pawlenty's departure from it and Rep. Michele Bachmann's weekend straw…
Politics Aug 14 Pawlenty Drops White House Bid Tim Pawlenty visited the Iowa State Fair on Friday, the day before a poor third place showing at the state's straw poll. Photo by David Chalian. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Sunday he is ending his campaign for the…
Politics Aug 13 Bachmann Victorious in Iowa Straw Poll; Paul Places Second Rep. Michele Bachmann greets supporters after her victory in the Iowa Straw Poll; NewsHour photo by David Chalian AMES, Iowa | The race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination shifted into a new gear Saturday as nearly 17,000 Iowa Republican…
Politics Aug 12 Pawlenty, Bachmann Square Off in Debate Ahead of Iowa Straw Poll Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman take the stage for a debate Thursday in Ames, Iowa. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images AMES, Iowa | There were eight candidates on the debate stage Thursday night…