Feb 19 Watch Super Delegates’ Role Thrust into Public Eye The tight battle for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination is putting the formerly obscure super delegate system under scrutiny. A government professor discusses the role of the appointed super delegates in the Democratic nomination. Continue watching
Jul 28 The Democratic National Convention: "Watershed" Moment for Bloggers NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes how the convention became a "watershed" moment for bloggers. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch Columnists Discuss the Third Night at the Democratic Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their expectations for the third night of the Democratic National Convention. Continue watching
Jul 27 Media Notes From the Democratic National Convention NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes the carnival-like atmosphere on the convention floor. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch Barack Obama’s Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Obama told the story of his working class family and urged the nation to elect Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, saying he would ensure more… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Columnists Discuss Their Observations of the Democratic National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their observations of the convention so far and their expectations. Continue watching
Jul 26 Why National Party Conventions Merit Substantial News Coverage NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes why national party conventions merit substantial news coverage, despite claims that the staged events are not newsworthy. Continue reading