Oct 13 Watch Economic uncertainty haunts Michigan governor's re-election bid By PBS News Hour Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is fighting for re-election in Michigan, a state that voted for President Obama in 2008 and 2012. His opponent, Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, is using Snyder’s economic record to weaken the incumbent. Christy McDonald of Detroit… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch Arkansas Republicans fall in line to support popular minimum wage hike By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Supreme Court reignites same-sex marriage as campaign issue before midterms By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Gillibrand calls for more women to raise their voices and get involved in public life By PBS News Hour As one of only 20 women currently serving in the Senate, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has focused on addressing sexual assault in the military and on college campuses. In her new book, "Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change… Continue watching
Oct 07 How will early voting affect the midterm elections? By Andrew Troast As of Oct. 7, 11 states have opened their doors to early in-person voting with Indiana and Ohio beginning today. Forty-two states have already sent out their early absentee ballots. Continue reading
Oct 07 Both sides vie for youth vote in tightly contested Colorado Senate race By Bente Birkeland, Rocky Mountain Community Radio Democrats have historically counted on carrying voters under 34. But this year, the Colorado GOP is hoping anti-Obama sentiments will fuel a surge of younger voters to cast ballots in their favor. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Previous terms cut short by convictions, iconic former mayor of Providence runs again By PBS News Hour Providence’s Buddy Cianci was once America’s longest-serving mayor who brought new life to a city in decline. But Cianci’s legacy was tarnished -- and two different administrations cut short -- by felony convictions in 1987 and 2002. This year, the… Continue watching
Oct 01 Democrats don't need Kansas Senate nominee, court rules By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas court ruled Wednesday that Democrats can go without a U.S. Senate candidate on the ballot after their nominee dropped out of the race against three-term Republican Sen. Pat Roberts, a blow to the GOP in the national battle over… Continue reading
Sep 29 Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall By Associated Press Without a Democratic majority in the way, Republicans in the Senate will likely take on these five items. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 8:23 Crist, Scott criticized for political flip-flops in Sunshine State's gov. race By PBS News Hour Charlie Crist, the former Florida governor and a former Republican, is hoping to win another term after switching parties. The incumbent, Gov. Rick Scott, has switched his campaign emphasis from conservative tax cuts to spending more on programs like education. Continue watching