May 07 Watch States Seek Earlier Primaries, Greater Clout States are looking to move up their primaries and caucuses in the 2008 presidential race in order to attract the candidates and have them address regional issues. Political analysts discuss the push to be at the front of the line. Continue watching
Apr 27 Democratic Anti-war Voting Bloc Grows as Diverse Groups Join Cause By PBS News Hour Long-time peace advocates, joined by some military personnel and their families, are strengthening the anti-Iraq-war movement, which is gaining traction in the general public and producing a valuable voting bloc for Democrats in 2008. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Lamont Wins Connecticut Primary, Lieberman to Run as Independent After losing the Democratic primary in Connecticut, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, announced he will continue his bid to keep his seat by running as an independent. Continue watching
Jan 21 Democratic Contenders Weigh in on President Bush’s Speech By PBS News Hour The Democratic candidates for president, busy stumping for votes ahead of next week's New Hampshire primary, criticized President Bush's Tuesday State of the Union speech, attacking the president's record as well as his new proposals. Continue reading
Dec 15 Overview of the Primary Process A common misconception about the primary election process is that votes are cast directly for candidates. Continue reading