Oct 25 Watch GOP Leads Among Independents, Poll Says According to a new poll released by Politico and George Washington University, independent voters are more likely to vote for Republicans than Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections by at least 14 percentage points. NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian discusses… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch As Election Nears, GOP Heavyweights Tout Message of Change With just 15 days until the midterm elections, candidates are pounding the campaign trail in hopes of getting voters to the polls on Nov. 2. Gwen Ifill talks to Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report, about… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Outside Groups Spend Big on Campaign Ads Third-party groups on both sides of the political aisle are spending big on advertising this fall - but not at the same rate. Judy Woodruff talks with Evan Tracey, founder of the Campaign Media Analysis Group, for details. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch Campaign Cash: How Are Political Donations Being Spent This Year? A new report shows that official Democratic organizations have raised more than Republicans so far this year. But those figures don't reflect money coming from undisclosed and outside sources. Gwen Ifill gets two views on how fundraising could change the… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Shields and Gerson on Obama’s Campaign Role, Mosque Debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, sitting in for David Brooks, analyze the week's top news stories, including President Obama's shifting political fortunes and the debate over a mosque near Ground Zero. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Obama Hits Road as Campaigner-in-Chief for Democrats With midterm elections less than three months away, President Obama is joining the campaign trail for some Democrats. Although many polls show his approval ratings have fallen, his schedule is packed with appearances to help campaigns. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Colorado Contests: Dan Balz Handicaps Competitive Primaries As voters cast ballots in Colorado's primary, politics-watchers will be keeping an eye out for signs of what might be to come in November's midterm elections. Gwen Ifill speaks with Dan Balz, national political reporter for The Washington Post, about… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch News Wrap: $9 Billion for Iraq Rebuilding Missing In other news Tuesday, an inspector general's report shows that the U.S. Defense Department can't find $9 billion of Iraqi oil money earmarked for rebuilding. Also, the campaign financial bill stalled in the Senate. Continue watching
May 04 Watch Republicans Hope to Maintain Social Media Edge into Midterm Elections As part of a look at how both political parties are connecting with constituents on the Web, Ray Suarez reports on how Republicans and their allies are looking to harness new media in advance of this year's elections. Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch Wired White House Looks to Harness New Media As part of a look at how both political parties are connecting with constituents on the Web, Ray Suarez reports on how Democrats are harnessing new media following President Obama's successful presidential campaign on the Web. Continue watching