Aug 27 DNC Moves to Stop Primary Frontloading By PBS News Hour The Democratic National Committee moved over the weekend to penalize Florida for moving up its primary date to Jan. 29 -- a violation of DNC rules that prohibit states from holding nominating polls before Feb. 5. Continue reading
Aug 13 Thompson Drops Out of Race After Poor Showing in Iowa Poll By PBS News Hour One day after a disappointing sixth-place finish in the Ames, Iowa straw poll Saturday, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, slightly narrowing a crowded GOP field. Continue reading
Jul 10 Top McCain Team Out as Campaign Purge Continues By PBS News Hour Arizona Sen. John McCain's campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strategist John Weaver issued their resignations Tuesday from the Republican presidential candidate's campaign. Continue reading
Jun 27 Nigerian Leader Seeks Unity Government with Main Opposition By Admin, PBS News Hour Since the controversial election of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua in April, leaders in the Nigerian government have been feuding over the electoral process and oil decisions made by the outgoing administration. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch Bloomberg Leaves GOP, Denies Presidential Rumors New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said this week he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, fueling speculation that he plans to run for president in 2008. A political reporter discusses the move. Continue watching
Jun 12 Early Media Coverage Focuses on Horse Race By PBS News Hour Despite the fact that the first primary voters will not cast a ballot for another seven months, the bulk of the unparalleled presidential campaign coverage has focused on the so-called "horse race" stories, rather than the issues. Continue reading
Jun 01 Cultural Conservatives Give Top GOP Candidates Tepid Reviews By PBS News Hour Evangelicals and other social conservatives have yet to throw their support behind one presidential candidate, and many are finding themselves dissatisfied with their party's earlier front-runners. Continue reading
May 29 Nigerian President Sworn In Following Controversial Election By PBS News Hour Even as opposition parties continued calls for a new election, Nigeria's new president Umaru Yar'Adua was inaugurated Tuesday following elections in April that international observers derided as being largely rigged. Continue reading
Apr 23 Ruling Party Candidate Declared President in Disputed Election By PBS News Hour Umaru Yar'Adua was named the victor of Nigeria's presidential election Monday, as election observers continued to criticize the fairness of the polls and the legitimacy of the results. Continue reading
Apr 02 Republican Tancredo Officially Enters White House Race By PBS News Hour Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., announced Monday morning that he is seeking the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, citing his dissatisfaction with the way other presidential contenders are handling the illegal immigration issue. Continue reading