Sep 06 Harris Wins Republican Nomination for Senate in Florida By PBS NewsHour Despite not having the full backing of her own party, Rep. Katherine Harris, Florida's former secretary of state who received national attention during Florida's 2000 recount, won the Republican nomination for senator. Continue reading
Aug 31 President Bush Campaigns for Corker in Tennessee By PBS NewsHour In his tour across the United States to raise support for embattled Republican candidates, President Bush made a fundraising stop in Nashville Wednesday to boost support for Bob Corker. Continue reading
Jun 16 House Rejects Setting Timeline for Withdrawal in Iraq By PBS NewsHour In a symbolic move, the House passed a resolution that connected the conflict in Iraq with the global war on terrorism and rejected setting a deadline for withdrawing U.S. troops. Continue reading
May 31 Watch Group Seeks Cross-Party Ticket for 2008 Elections A new political party called the Unity Party launched this week with the intention of creating a 2008 cross-party presidential and vice presidential ticket combining a Republican and Democrat. Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Virginia Governor Tim Kaine Delivers Democratic Response to State of the Union Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, in the Democratic rebuttal to President Bush's State of the Union address, offered Americans a "better way" to tackle the issues facing the nation. Continue watching
Jan 20 Democratic Contenders Descend on New Hampshire By PBS NewsHour Following Monday's dramatic Iowa caucus results, the seven remaining Democratic candidates assembled in New Hampshire to engage in their final days of campaigning ahead of the state's Jan. 27 presidential primary. Continue reading
Dec 15 The Role of National and State Parties With nine Democratic candidates crisscrossing the country debating, making speeches and building support, primary season is in high gear. Continue reading