Mar 10 Watch 7:02 Are Ohio and Florida the final frontier for trailing candidates? By PBS News Hour Ohio and Florida have constituted critical battlegrounds in recent election cycles -- a trend that promises to continue even in a 2016 election that is breaking all kinds of rules. Hari Sreenivasan joins Michelle Everhart of the Columbus Dispatch and… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 3:59 Cruz receives Lee endorsement — and vehement criticism from Trump By PBS News Hour Sen. Ted Cruz landed his first senatorial endorsement Thursday, as Utah Sen. Mike Lee threw his support behind the trailing presidential contender. The move could potentially cut into frontrunner Donald Trump’s lead. Trump, meanwhile, blasted Cruz as “unelectable” and turned… Continue watching
Mar 10 AP fact check: Eye-popping claims about Sanders By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — How can it be that Bernie Sanders could stand on the side of vigilantes on the border, against the auto industry bailout, against an immigration overhaul that would have eased the plight of people in the country illegally?… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 4:30 Spotlight on Democratic debate after Sanders triumphs in Michigan By PBS News Hour Tuesday night’s primary contests drew even more attention to Wednesday’s Democratic debate, as Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off a close and hard-fought upset over Hillary Clinton in Michigan -- though Clinton secured Mississippi. Meanwhile, some Republican figures urged their party… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 7:42 What lies ahead after yet another round of primary twists? By PBS News Hour After a surprise win by Sen. Bernie Sanders in Michigan, and an equally surprising surge of support for Donald Trump in the GOP, Judy Woodruff sits down with Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today to… Continue watching
Mar 08 Bernie Sanders wins Michigan Democratic primary By Associated Press Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic presidential primary in Michigan, claiming victory over Hillary Clinton in an industrial Midwest state where voters expressed concerns about trade and jobs. Continue reading
Mar 08 5 things to watch for in tonight’s primaries By Daniel Bush Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are hoping to cement their front-runner status today as voters head to the ballot box in Idaho, Hawaii, Mississippi and Michigan. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 7:01 Another important Tuesday arrives for primary contests By PBS News Hour Four states are holding primary votes Tuesday -- both parties in Michigan and Mississippi, plus the GOP in Idaho and Hawaii. While trailing Republican candidate Gov. John Kasich was stumping in Michigan to drum up support, Sen. Ted Cruz looked… Continue watching
Mar 08 Viewer’s Guide: All eyes on Michigan in Tuesday’s primaries By Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Michigan is the crown jewel Tuesday as voters in four states deliver verdicts on the presidential campaign. It's the first big industrial state to weigh in, and should offer clues about how the candidates will play in important… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 7:44 Can GOP and Democratic competitors continue to gain traction? By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including last night’s Democratic debate, Donald Trump’s slowing momentum, the possibility of a GOP restructure and the… Continue watching