Oct 27 Watch Analysts Discuss Campaign Ads, Gay Marriage, Iraq Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review Editor Rich Lowry discuss the role that negative campaign ads, violence in Iraq and the New Jersey gay marriage ruling will play in the Nov. 7 midterm elections. Continue watching
Oct 27 Pennsylvania’s 8th District Race a Fight to the Finish By PBS News Hour High-profile appearances and low-blow campaigning play prominently in Pennsylvania's 8th District where Republican Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is trying to defend his seat from political newcomer Patrick Murphy. Continue reading
Oct 27 In Waning Days, Pa. 6th District Slugfest Too Close to Call By Admin, PBS News Hour After months of negative ads and bitter campaign literature, two-term Republican Rep. Jim Gerlach and Democratic challenger for the House Lois Murphy remain deadlocked in a critical suburban Philadelphia district. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Analysts Set the Stage for the Home Stretch Having heard from voters, discussed the key races and examined the latest polls, Shields and Brooks, joined by other guests and experts offer some final thoughts about the homestretch of Vote 2006. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Voters Express Concern Over Iraq, Terror Ahead of Casting Ballots The NewsHour met hundreds of voters along the campaign trail who have expressed an array of opinions on the critical issues that will decide the election. Gwen Ifill sat down with eight likely voters to discuss the war, security, the… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch A Nation of Races Hanging in the Balance Throughout the campaign, NewsHour correspondents have traveled the country reporting on the closely fought races. Following another look at some of the campaigns, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report examine where… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Experts Debate Fence Along Mexico Border, Immigration Policy in the U.S. President Bush signed a bill to build 700 miles of fence along the U.S. border with Mexico. Experts debate the controversial immigration policy. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Pew Survey Paints Bleak Picture for GOP Even before the first ballot is cast, dozens of political polls will have tried to predict the outcome of this closely fought midterm election. Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center, reports on his own survey and some of the… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Young Voters Speak Out on Election-year Issues, Politicians A new survey shows 80 percent of 18-to-30 year olds are registered voters and are concerned about the direction of the country. Judy Woodruff reports how young Americans view election-year issues as part of a series on "Generation Next."… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Journalists Gauge Possible Fallout of Bush Speech on Elections President Bush said the United States is "winning" in Iraq and urged against a fixed timetable for withdrawal from the country. Political journalists E.J. Dionne and Rich Lowry discuss the possible political ramifications of the president's policy. Continue watching