Aug 30 The Trump campaign has a ground-game problem By Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush Hillary Clinton currently has more than three times the number of campaign offices in critical states than does Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 7:35 Clinton and Trump are talking about minorities -- but are they talking to them? By PBS News Hour As summer winds down, the presidential campaign ramps up. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton highlighted racial issues this week, while Trump appeared to soften on immigration. Meanwhile, some swing states may be out of contention. For political analysis, Gwen… Continue watching
Aug 29 Where do the presidential candidates stand on climate change? By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Clinton says climate change "threatens us all," while Trump tweets that global warming is "mythical" and repeatedly refers to it as a "hoax." Measurements and scientists say Clinton's Earth is much closer to reality. Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump to deliver immigration speech amid questions of his stance on deportation By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The announcement came late Sunday in a tweet by the Republican presidential nominee after days of wavering — and at least one canceled speech — on a question central to his campaign: Whether he would, as he said in November,… Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump advisers struggle to speak for and defend nominee By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Donald Trump isn't making it easy for top supporters and advisers, from his running mate on down, to defend him or explain some campaign positions. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump warns of regulations, taxes harming family farmers By Scott Bauer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Donald Trump said rival Hillary Clinton will push regulations and high taxes that will hurt family farmers as he campaigned in Iowa. Continue reading
Aug 27 Nevada becomes one of Trump's big hopes for swing state win By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Nevada's competitiveness is reflected in private surveys, the tightness of Nevada's races for the U.S. Senate and House, and the observations of seasoned political operatives. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 13:45 Six Virginia residents share their election perspectives -- and voting plans By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 11:49 Shields and Brooks on the alt-right and a general lack of trust in Clinton By PBS News Hour In the presidential election arena this week, the two major-party candidates called each other racists, and questions arose over Donald Trump's support among alt-right enthusiasts. As for Hillary Clinton, she seems to be focusing on casting herself as the lesser-of-two-evils… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss… Continue watching