Nov 05 World Leaders Hail Obama Win; Democrats Widen Leads in Congress By Admin, PBS News Hour A day after Democrat Barack Obama's decisive presidential win, world leaders expressed their congratulations, calling the results "historic," and laying out their hopes for resolutions of problems in their regions of the globe. Continue reading
Sep 23 Bernanke and Paulson Urge Congress to Act; Lawmakers Call for More Time By Admin, PBS News Hour Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged Congress to pass a $700 billion financial bailout Tuesday, saying the national economy could suffer more if too much time passes. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch Michelle Obama Addresses the DNC Convention Michelle Obama addressed the opening night of the Democratic convention in Denver Monday with a speech focusing on her personal story and praising the leadership values of her husband, Sen. Barack Obama. Following is a transcript of her speech, as… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Pelosi Rallies Democrats Behind Obama on Convention Opening Night Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told delegates gathered Monday evening at the Democratic National Convention in Denver that the party's mission to move in a "new direction" will not be complete until Sen. Barack Obama wins the White… Continue watching
Aug 23 Obama Taps Veteran Senator Joe Biden for Vice President By Admin, PBS News Hour After weeks of speculation and pundit predictions, Sen. Barack Obama revealed that he had selected fellow Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate with an early Saturday morning text message and e-mail to supporters. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Obama Calls for U.S. Military to Renew Focus on Afghanistan In an interview with the NewsHour's Gwen Ifill, Sen. Barack Obama calls for the U.S. to dramatically scale down in military effort in Iraq and, instead, focus more forces on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Transcript: Clinton Weighs Next Steps After Primary Ends Sen. Hillary Clinton addressed supporters in New York City after the long-running Democratic primary drew to a close and her rival, Sen. Barack Obama, claimed the party's nomination. Following is a transcript of her remarks. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Transcript: Obama Claims the Democratic Nomination Sen. Barack Obama claimed the Democratic nomination Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minn., after earning the support of more than 2,118 delegates in a hard-fought race against Sen. Hillary Clinton. Following is a transcript of his remarks. Continue watching
May 21 Fueled by Projected Win in Oregon, Obama Claims Majority of Pledged Delegates By Admin, PBS News Hour Despite suffering a second sizable primary loss in as many weeks, Sen. Barack Obama resolutely cast his gaze on the general election during a pseudo-victory lap Tuesday night in Iowa -- the state that gave his presidential campaign its first… Continue reading
Apr 21 Obama, Clinton Trade Barbs as Pa. Vote Nears By Admin, PBS News Hour The Democratic presidential candidates crisscrossed Pennsylvania on Monday, the eve of the state's primary, after a frenzy of heated campaign attacks over the weekend. Continue reading