Jun 13 Former Giffords Aide Wins Special House Election: AZ Public Media Reports By Elizabeth Summers // Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords helped propel her one-time aide Ron Barber to victory in the days leading up to Tuesday's special election. Barber beat Republican Jesse Kelly, Giffords' 2010 challenger, 52 percent to 46 percent. Christopher Conover… Continue reading
Jun 13 Redistricting Primer: Why New Lines Matter in Battle for House Control By Christina Bellantoni Yes, redistricting can be interesting. The NewsHour takes a look at how the overall battle for control of the House is shaped by the decennial redrawing of Congressional boundaries. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Former Giffords Aide Wins Special House Election Democrat Ron Barber's beats Republican Jesse Kelly in Tuesday's special election. Continue watching
Jun 13 Democrats: Barber's Win in Arizona Puts GOP 'on Notice' By Christina Bellantoni Ron Barber, left, talks with Trident Grill owner Nelson Miller while campaigning in Tucson last month. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Democrats have a new hero in Congressman-elect Ron Barber. The onetime aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords won… Continue reading
Jun 13 Share Your Insight: Do We Create Our Own Luck? Updated, 6:40 p.m. In author Michael Lewis' speech at a Princeton University Baccalaureate ceremony earlier this month, he said, "You owe a debt, not just to your Gods. You owe a debt to the unlucky." Lewis' writing career… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch Why Eric Holder Is a 'Lightning Rod for Conservatives' Testifying before a Senate committee, Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended his appointment of two federal prosecutors to investigate national security leaks. Judy Woodruff speaks with NPR's Carrie Johnson and Daniel Klaidman of Newsweek and The Daily Beast about… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch News Wrap: Clinton Accuses Russia of Sending Attack Helicopters to Syria News Wrap: Clinton Accuses Russia of Sending Attack Helicopters to Syria… Continue watching
Jun 12 Political Checklist: President's Economic Comments Under Scrutiny By Christina Bellantoni // In this week's Political Checklist, I chatted with senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about how President Obama's remarks about the economy Friday continue to be fodder on the campaign trail. Gwen noted that some politicians' comments… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch Political Checklist: Obama's Economic Comment Under Scrutiny Christina Bellantoni with Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Jun 12 Arizona Voters Set for Special Election to Replace Giffords By Christina Bellantoni Ron Barber, center, the Democratic candidate in Arizona's special election, campaigns in Tucson last month. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District will select a successor to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a special election… Continue reading