CHENEY'S POLITICS
July 26, 2000 -- Three experts assess the political record of George W. Bush's running mate, Dick Cheney.

MR. VICE PRESIDENT?
July 25, 2000 -- Shields and Gigot on the naming of former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney as Bush's vice presidential candidate.

SE HABLA ESPANOL
July 24, 2000 -- Both Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush reach out to the Latino voters in key states.

POLITICAL WRAP
July 14, 2000 -- Paul Gigot and Tom Oliphant discuss Congressional action and the candidates' speeches to the NAACP.

SPEAKING TO THE NAACP
Excerpts from:
Democratic Vice President Al Gore (7/12)
Republican Governor George W. Bush (7/10)

GORE'S SCHOOL RECORD
July 7, 2000 -- A detailed examination of the education policies proposed by Vice President Gore and his past record.

BUSH'S SCHOOL RECORD
July 6, 2000 -- A closer look at the education policies under Gov. Bush and his proposals for the federal government.

HARRY BROWNE
July 5, 2000 -- The Libertarian party presidential nominee discusses his issues and philosophy.

RALPH NADER
June 30, 2000 -- Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader discusses his campaign with Jim Lehrer.
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POLITICAL WRAP
June 30, 2000 -- Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss Ralph Nader's run for president and key votes in Congress.
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NADER FOR THE GREENS
June 26, 2000 -- The Green Party nominates Ralph Nader for president.
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GORE PROBE?
June 23, 2000 -- Shields & Gigot assess a possible investigation of Gore's 1996 fundraising.
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POLITICAL WRAP
June 16, 2000 -- The death penalty and the presidential campaigns of Al Gore and George Bush.
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VICE PRESIDENT GORE
June 15, 2000 -- The vice president discusses his campaign chair's departure and his "Progress and Prosperity" tour.
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POLITICAL WRAP
June 9, 2000 -- Shield and Gigot take the pulse of the 2000 presidential campaign.
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NEW JERSEY: THE BIG SPENDER
June 7, 2000 -- Did money make the difference in the Democratic primary for the New Jersey Senate?
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POLITICAL WRAP
May 30, 2000 -- Rep. Rick Lazio accepts the Republican nomination to run for Senator of New York after campaigning for a week and a half, and prepares to face Hillary Clinton this fall.
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THE MONEY CHASE
May 25, 2000 -- Kwame Holman reports on the feverish -- and record-setting -- presidential fundraising for the 2000 election.
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GIUILANI BOWS OUT
May 19, 2000 -- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the Weekly Standard discuss the week's news, including the China trade debate and the New York Senate race.
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POLITICAL WRAP
May 12, 2000 -- The China -WTO trade fight and the campaigns of NYC Mayor Giuliani and Gov. Bush.
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SHIELDS & GIGOT
May 5, 2000 -- Gore and Bush debate Social Security and a new ad tying Bush to the NRA.
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POLITICAL WRAP
April 21, 2000 -- Bush, McCain and the South Carolina Flag and the birth of a "Tax-and-Spend" Republican.
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SHIELDS & GIGOT
April 14, 2000 -- How will the economy and Elian impact Election 2000?
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BUSH AND McCAIN MEET
April 9, 2000 -- The two former rivals meet to discuss the coming campaign.
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POLITICAL WRAP
April 7, 2000 -- A look at the budget fight and the New York Senate race.
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GORE ON ELIAN
March 31, 2000 -- Shields and Gigot react to the vice president's call for Elian Gonzalez to stay in the U.S.
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McCAIN: BACK TO WORK
March 24, 2000 -- John McCain returns to the U.S. Senate.
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POLITICAL WRAP
March 24, 2000 -- Shields and Gigot on McCain's return and other campaign news.
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BRADLEY ENDS HIS BID
March 9, 2000 -- Following excerpts of former Sen. Bill Bradley's announcement that he's dropping out of the presidential race, Weekly Standard senior editor David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant provide analysis and background.
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McCAIN SUSPENDS
March 9, 2000 -- Political commentators assess Sen. John McCain's decision to suspend his presidential bid.
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THE LONG VIEW
March 9, 2000 -- Presidential historians put the primary season in context.
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SUPER TUESDAY FALLOUT: THE DEMOCRATS
March 8, 2000 -- Vice President Al Gore wins in all 16 states and looks to the fall.
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SUPER TUESDAY FALLOUT: THE GOP
March 8, 2000 -- Sen. McCain weighs his options after his Super Tuesday loses.
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SUPER TUESDAY
Full Coverage of the Results

SUPER TUESDAY IMPACT
March 6, 2000 -- Three veteran political reporters analyze what is at stake in the 16 state contests.
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BRADLEY VS. GORE
March 1, 2000 -- Eric Hauser, press secretary for former Sen. Bill Bradley's campaign, and Kiki Moore, a political consultant for Vice President Gore's campaign, give two perspectives on the Democratic race.
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RECAPPING VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON
March 1, 2000 -- Kwame Holman reports on the contests in Virginia, North Dakota and Washington state.
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POLITICAL WRAP: VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON
March 1, 2000 -- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot analyze the Virginia and Washington primary results and look at the campaigning to come.
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FEBRUARY 29th CONTESTS
Virginia, North Dakota and Washington

FORUM: THE OPEN PRIMARY
February 2000 -- Two experts answer your questions on the open primary process.
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ASSESSING VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON
Feb. 28, 2000 -- Political reporters from Virginia and Washington discuss Tuesday's vote.
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WASHINGTON STATE OF MIND
Feb. 28, 2000 -- A report from the road on Bill Bradley's efforts to win in the Washington Primary..
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A DUEL IN THE OLD DOMINION
Feb. 25, 2000 -- Examining John McCain's uphill struggle in next week's GOP primary in Virginia.
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HEADED TOWARDS VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON
Feb. 25, 2000 -- Shields and Gigot analyze where the campaign stands for the GOP nomination.
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GOP: INSURGENCY VS. THE ESTABLISHMENT
Feb. 24, 2000 -- Four senior Republicans discuss the two lead candidates and their party's nomination process.
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McCAIN'S WIN
Feb. 23, 2000 -- Senior officials from the George W. Bush and John McCain campaigns discuss the recent primaries and what's to come.
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SHIELDS & GIGOT
Feb. 23, 2000 -- The NewsHour's political pundits assess the potential fallout from Tuesday's vote.
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McCAIN WINS TWO KEY PRIMARIES
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GETTING NASTY
Feb. 22, 2000 -- Experts assess the growing negative tone in the campaign an its effect on voter turnout.
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THE ROAD AHEAD
Feb. 21, 2000 -- Reporters from Michigan and Arizona discuss the candidates' chances in upcoming primaries.
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POLITICAL WRAP
Feb. 21, 2000 -- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot offer analysis of the most recent primary results.
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McCAIN CONTINUES ON
Feb. 21, 2000 -- The McCain campaign looks ahead to Michigan and Super Tuesday, after losing in South Carolina.
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A BUSH WIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Feb. 21, 2000 -- The Bush response to his win in the Republican primary in South Carolina.
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FULL COVERAGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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THE SCENE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Feb. 18, 2000 -- Senior correspondent Margaret Warner travels with George W. Bush and John McCain in the days before the Republican primary in South Carolina.
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COVERING THE CANDIDATES
Feb. 17, 2000 -- A look at the men and women on the press bus and how they cover the presidential contenders.
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA FACTOR
Feb. 15, 2000 -- Three journalists covering the South Carolina Republican primary discuss campaigning in the Palmetto State and strategies for the Bush-Keyes-McCain debate.
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McCAIN: MEDIA DARLING?
Feb. 14, 2000 -- The press gets extraordinary access to presidential candidate John McCain. Does that influence the coverage of his campaign?
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GOP: STUMPING IN CAROLINA
Feb. 11, 2000 -- The next big test for the Republicans is the South Carolina primary a week from Saturday. Both George W. Bush and John McCain have been campaigning there. We have snapshots of both.
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POLITICAL WRAP
Feb. 11, 2000 -- End-of-the-week political analysis of the presidential race and the future of the Reform party from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot.
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DEMOCRATS: SUNSHINE STUMPING
Feb. 10, 2000 -- More snapshots from the presidential campaigns... the Democrats. They were both in Tampa, Florida, earlier this week.
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THE DELAWARE VOTE
Feb. 8, 2000 -- Bouncing back from his defeat in the New Hampshire Primary, George W. Bush scored a decisive victory in Delaware.
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REGIONAL VIEWS
Feb. 3, 2000 -- The NewsHour's regional commentators assess where the race stands after New Hampshire.
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AFTER NEW HAMPSHIRE
Feb. 2, 2000 -- The candidates hit the trail after the New Hampshire Primary.
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FULL COVERAGE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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BRADLEY AND GORE
Jan. 31, 2000 -- Gwen Ifill reports from New Hampshire on the final days of the Democratic campaign before the primary..
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A FIVE-MAN RACE
Jan. 28, 2000 -- Margaret Warner follows the final flurry of GOP campaigning headed towards the New Hampshire primary.
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FULL COVERAGE OF THE IOWA CAUCUSES
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S&G: ASSESSING IOWA
Jan. 25, 2000 -- Policy experts debate the competing health care proposals from former Senator Bill Bradley and Vice President Al Gore.
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THE RACE CARD
Jan. 24, 2000 -- Elizabeth Arnold, reporter for National Public Radio; Ron Brownstein, reporter for the Los Angeles Times; and David Broder, reporter for the Washington Post; give firsthand accounts from the campaign trail in Iowa.
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GOP: ON THE STUMP
Jan. 14, 2000 -- Gov. George Bush and Senator John McCain campaign across Iowa and New Hampshire.
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DEMOCRATS: ON THE STUMP
Jan. 13, 2000 -- A snapshot look at the campaigns of Vice President Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley.
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A CAMPAIGN REPORT
Jan. 13, 2000 -- Three veteran political journalists discuss the state of Election 2000
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1999 COVERAGE
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