Dec 16 Watch After Tough Year, Republicans Mull Next Steps After a historic 2008 presidential election, the Republican Party is facing new questions on how it should shape its agenda in the years to come. The co-authors of "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Republican Governors Assess Party’s Future Republican governors from around the country met Thursday to discuss broadening the party's base and its plans on education, energy and the environment. Govs. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and Mark Sanford of South Carolina offer their views. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Pawlenty: ‘McCain Has Always Put Our Country First’ Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty often says the GOP should be more economically populist, saying it should be the party of Sam's Club, not just the country club. He referred to the "Sam's Club Republicans" in his Thursday night address to… Continue watching
Sep 04 McCain RNC Speech Excerpts: ‘Change is Coming’ By Admin, PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain will accept the Republican nomination for the presidency later Thursday. Following are excerpts from his acceptance speech, as prepared for delivery. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch McCain’s Running Mate Sarah Palin Makes GOP History Convention attendees and a panel of historians offer perspective on the significance of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's historic nomination and the challenges on the campaign trail. Continue watching
Sep 03 Excerpts from Sarah Palin’s RNC Acceptance Speech By Admin, PBS News Hour Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin delivers a highly anticipated acceptance speech Wednesday night at the party's convention in St. Paul. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch GOP Confronts Obstacles to Uniting Party for McCain During the GOP convention, the Republican party has worked to shore up its party unity and combat a fragmented image along conservative lines. Gary Bauer, a former Regan administration official and head of the "American Values" group, and former Massachusetts… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Alaska Delegation Voices Support for Palin As debates continue around Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's readiness to fulfill the vice presidential role, delegates from her state express their belief in Palin's capacity and their unity with the party. The NewsHour's Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on their… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch La. Delegates React to Delay of GOP Convention Some Louisiana RNC delegates flew home on a chartered plane Sunday to help family with evacuation efforts. The NewsHour talks to Louisiana delegates about attending the convention as Gustav threatens. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Wave of GOP Retirements Poised to Shake up House Dozens of Republican House members have announced they will not run for reelection in the coming year, marking a 50-year high. Kwame Holman reports on who's retiring and what it may mean for Congress and the next president. Continue watching