Politics Nov 03 How final pitches from Democrats and Republicans are resonating with midterm voters Democrats and Republicans are hitting key messages on the campaign trail in the final push before the election. Issues like the economy, crime and abortion are top of mind for voters, but President Biden continues to hone in on the…
Politics Nov 03 New book ‘Weapons of Mass Delusion’ details Republicans’ embrace of conspiracy theories Heading into the final days of the midterms, large parts of the Republican base remain tethered to former President Trump’s lies about the last election. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Robert Draper, author of the new book, "Weapons of Mass…
Politics Nov 02 New poll reveals political mood ahead of midterms and how young voters could sway outcome With less than a week to go until Election Day, our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll is giving us a look at the landscape and key issues playing out in the midterm elections. It reveals the political mood and how turnout…
Nation Oct 31 Lies and conspiracy theories about attack on Pelosi’s husband spread online The man who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in his home on Friday is facing federal criminal charges. David DePape will also face additional charges, including attempted murder, filed by local authorities. Lisa Desjardins has an update on what…
Nation Oct 28 Intruder asks ‘Where is Nancy?’ before beating Pelosi’s husband with hammer, police say U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was severely beaten with a hammer Friday morning when an attacker broke into their San Francisco home. The speaker was not there at the time. Authorities said the suspect specifically targeted the home and…
Politics Oct 28 Candidates make last pitches to Latino voters in important Nevada races Latino voters have long propelled Democrats to statewide victories in Nevada. But concerns over inflation and cost of living have made Democratic incumbents as vulnerable as ever in the state. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Las Vegas to talk with Latino…
Politics Oct 19 Critical gubernatorial campaigns and the contentious issues that could decide them Control of Congress is on the ballot in this year's midterms, but so is control of dozens of governor’s seats. Democrats and Republicans alike are hoping to flip some of the 36 states that have gubernatorial matchups. Lisa Desjardins takes…
Politics Oct 17 See how campaign money is being spent ahead of midterms Election Day is three weeks away and in many ways, it's all about the money. Over the weekend, candidates faced a federal deadline to report their campaign spending and fundraising through September. Lisa Desjardins joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the…
Nation Oct 13 Jan. 6 committee votes unanimously to subpoena Trump In a major move, the January 6 Committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump. It will likely be the last major action of the committee before the upcoming midterm elections. The committee’s aim is to question the former president…
Politics Oct 12 Analyzing key midterm races that could decide control of the House With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help…