Nov 06 Watch 7:03 On Election Day, GOP chair says ‘people’s lives are better’ under Trump As voters head to the polls, Republicans are asking them to consider whether or not they’re better off than they were two years ago. Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee, joins Judy Woodruff to explain why her party… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:22 Why Pelosi thinks these midterms are about ‘honoring the vision of our founders’ Midterm elections are often perceived as a referendum on the current presidential administration. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joins Judy Woodruff to explain what her party thinks is on the table this Election Day, including “integrity in government.”… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 3:20 What makes this year’s midterms historic How do this year’s midterm elections compare to those in the past? Judy Woodruff gets insights from presidential historian Michael Beschloss about the significance of this year’s races given the current power dynamic among the three branches of government. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 15:24 Analyzing what’s at stake this Election Day Judy Woodruff previews Tuesday’s midterm elections with syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s focus on immigration, midterm closing arguments Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the uptick of extremism during this election season, as well as the role of immigration and racial politics in the 2018 midterm elections. Continue watching
Oct 31 This Florida county went big for Trump. Will it help the GOP win 2018? By Daniel Bush Trump won Pasco County by 21.3 points in 2016. Fast forward two years. Will Trump’s dominance in Pasco help Republicans in the 2018 midterms?… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 7:03 Can a Democrat win in West Virginia’s ‘Trump country’? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe West Virginia was once a Democratic stronghold, but its political landscape has shifted solidly Republican in recent elections: in 2016, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 42%. But now, a Democratic congressional candidate who himself voted for Trump is… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 8:55 What suburban women want from this year’s midterms With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, both parties are making final pushes to rally their bases. But control of Congress could rest on one key demographic: suburban women. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins sits down with a group… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 9:23 Where could Democrats pick up governorships? Thirty-six of the fifty governorships are up for grabs this midterm election. While Republicans currently control the vast majority, Democrats are mounting some strong challenges. Judy Woodruff is joined by Frederica Freyberg from Wisconsin Public Television, Bill Nigut from Georgia… Continue watching
Oct 21 GOP risks messy leadership struggle after November vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Win or lose in the race for the majority, House Republicans are at risk of plunging into a messy leadership battle after the November election, with the party lacking a clear heir apparent to take the place of House Speaker… Continue reading