Aug 16 President Obama to Unveil Economic Plan in September By David Chalian 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,… Continue reading
Aug 15 5 Questions for David Chalian on 2012: Bachmann's Poll Ratings, Third Parties and a 'Boring' Republican Fight? By David Chalian 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… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch News Wrap: Google Plans $12.5 Billion Takeover of Motorola Mobility In other news Monday, Google announced its largest-ever acquisition with the planned purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. The cellphone maker controls thousands of patents and builds devices that run on Google's Android platform. Also, a wave of bombings… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch How 'Bloody' Will GOP Nomination Fight Get? The GOP presidential field reshuffled over the weekend when Texas Gov. Rick Perry joined the race, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out and Rep. Michele Bachmann won the Ames Straw Poll. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian discuss… Continue watching
Aug 15 Political Checklist: The GOP Field After Ames EmbedVideo(1248, 482, 304); Fresh off the campaign trail in Iowa, Gwen Ifill and David Chalian talk to Judy Woodruff about their experience covering the Ames Straw Poll, Tim Pawlenty's exit and Rick Perry's entrance into the race. We… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch Political Checklist: The GOP Field After Ames David Chalian and Gwen Ifill discuss the new dynamics of the GOP field after the Ames poll… Continue watching
Aug 15 Reshuffled GOP Field Takes Form By David Chalian 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… Continue reading
Aug 14 Pawlenty Drops White House Bid By David Chalian 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… Continue reading
Aug 13 Bachmann Victorious in Iowa Straw Poll; Paul Places Second By David Chalian 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… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch Shields, Lowry on GOP Hopefuls in Iowa, Obama's Tough Times Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review Editor Rich Lowry weigh in on the week's top political news, including the outcome of the Republican debate in Iowa, Mitt Romney's front-runner campaign style, Rick Perry's presidential campaign strategy, the new deficit… Continue watching