Aug 25 Watch Democratic Convention Sets Historic Precedent for Party, Nation Democrats capped the first night of their 2008 party convention with a speech by Sen. Barack Obama's wife Michelle. Guests analyze how the night went for the party and for the Obamas. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull the Democratic Party's Identity Challenge At the close of the Democratic National Convention's first night, political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the demographic divide among Democrats, their ideological unity and the challenge for Sen. Barack Obama to represent them all. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Democratic Party's 'Unity' Remains Intact Despite fractions between Democrats who support Sens. Hillary Clinton versus Barack Obama, Gov. Howard Dean, chair of the Democratic National Committee, asserts that party members have set aside their differences and are united behind a common interest to win the… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Democratic Delegates Bring Range of Views to Convention Democrats are united ideologically, but carry wide-ranging concners to the Democratic conventions from their home states. Pollster Andy Kohut and analysts Stuart Rothenberg and Amy Walter examine the makeup of the Democratic delegates. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Democrats Aim to Heal Divisions and Confront GOP Challengers As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, party members are seeking to heal wounds left over from the primaries and create a united front against GOP presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain. Pundits discuss the Democratic Party's efforts to unify. Continue watching
Aug 23 Biden Brings Foreign Policy Skills, Liberal Voting Record By Admin, PBS News Hour Delaware Democratic Sen. Joe Biden, selected as Sen. Barack Obama's running mate, brings to the ticket extensive foreign policy experience, a generally liberal voting record and a strong personality. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Obama's Likely Running Mate, New Attack Ads Top Campaign News Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the suspense over Sen. Barack Obama's announcement of his vice presidential running mate and the latest ad war between the Democrat and GOP rival Sen. John McCain. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Marcus and Lowry Weigh Reactions to Georgia Crisis The Georgia-Russia conflict has put the foreign policy skills of Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama to the test. Analysts Ruth Marcus and Rich Lowry weigh the candidate responses and other political news of the week. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull GOP Retirements, Convention Plans As an increasing number of GOP House members announce they will not run for re-election, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss possible power shifts in Congress and emerging plans for the party conventions. Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull Campaign Rhetoric, Senate Indictment Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in politics, including the indictment of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, Sen. John McCain's campaign ads and Sen. Hillary Clinton's future role in the Democratic Party. Continue watching