Apr 11 These special elections will be first test of political climate under Trump By Pamela Kirkland It may be an off year, but Congressional elections are happening. Here's a look at the races to fill key seats in three states this spring. Continue reading
Jan 07 State election systems to get more federal aid for security By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is designating U.S. election systems critical infrastructure, a move that provides more federal help for state and local governments to keep their election systems safe from tampering. Continue reading
Dec 18 Election questions leave U.S. distrustful, like other nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Americans' enduring confidence that their elections are unimpeachably fair is teetering. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 10:27 Do politicians get their money’s worth from their consultants? By PBS News Hour Political consultants have obtained an exalted status in contemporary politics. But for their sky-high fees, and in an era when Donald Trump won his party’s nomination without the help of experienced campaigners, what do consultants really offer a candidate? As… Continue watching
Oct 23 South Dakota voters have choices to reshape state government By James Nord, Associated Press A trio of ballot measures could radically reshape South Dakota politics. Continue reading
Oct 04 Trump’s down-ballot impact? Democrats, GOP disagree By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — From Minnesota to the San Diego suburbs, Democrats are throwing millions of dollars into TV ads tethering House Republican candidates to Donald Trump. They say the strategy is buoying their quest for big gains in the chamber in… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 10:34 North Carolina and Maryland challenge gerrymandering By Sam Weber, Laura Fong Gerrymandering -- the practice of drawing districts to benefit one political party over another or to protect an incumbent -- has a long history in the U.S. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on reform efforts in Maryland, where one district… Continue watching
May 18 Intel official says hackers have been spying on presidential candidates By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States sees evidence of hackers, possibly working for foreign governments, snooping on the presidential candidates, the nation’s intelligence chief said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 3:51 Trump and Ryan trumpet ‘great conversation’ — but Speaker still withholds endorsement By PBS News Hour The Republican presidential drama shifted to Capitol Hill Thursday, as presumptive nominee Donald Trump met with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, behind closed doors. Trump and Ryan issued a joint statement calling the sitdown a “great conversation” —… Continue watching
May 12 Trump and Ryan pledge to work together to unify GOP By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan met face to face for the first time Thursday as they sought to repair their breach and unify a party torn over Trump's rise to the cusp of the GOP presidential nomination. Ryan… Continue reading