Apr 27 Watch Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate War, Terrorism Eight Democrats vying for the 2008 presidential nomination united in criticizing the Iraq war during a debate Thursday. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks evaluate the candidates' performances. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Obama, Romney Exceed Expectations in Presidential Fund Raising Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., announced he raised $25 million in the first quarter of the campaign, while former Gov. Mitt Romney out-raised his Republican rivals for the nomination. A political reporter puts the numbers in perspective. Continue watching
Apr 02 Clinton, Romney Break $20 Million in First Quarter Fund Raising By Admin, PBS News Hour Campaigns continued to release fund-raising totals Monday when former Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney joined Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., as the only other candidate to announce first-quarter totals that topped the $20 million mark. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Senate Debates Iraq, While Presidential Contenders Shift in Polls The Senate passed an Iraq war funding bill with a timetable for troop withdrawal this week, while former Sen. Fred Thompson considers a presidential run. Analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss these developments. Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch Edwards to Stay in Race Despite Return of Wife’s Cancer John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, announced Thursday that her breast cancer, first diagnosed in 2004, had returned but would not stop his bid for the Democratic nomination. A cancer specialist discusses breast cancer and innovations in cancer treatment. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Political Landscape Changes as Presidential Hopefuls Take Stage As John Edwards joins a growing number of presidential hopefuls, he faces a changing political landscape. Political authors discuss the challenges ahead for him and everyone else running for office in 2008. Continue watching
Oct 15 Polls Show Burr, Bowles Neck and Neck After Tobacco Buyout A new batch of television advertisements rolled out by U.S. Rep. Richard Burr and the passage of a $10 billion tobacco buyout bill in Congress have evened the race for John Edwards' former North Carolina Senate seat. Continue reading
Jul 28 John Edwards to Address Convention Leading Up to Kerry Acceptance Speech North Carolina Senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards will deliver one of the most anticipated speeches of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. Continue reading
Jul 06 Kerry Picks Edwards As Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts announced Tuesday he has selected first-term North Carolina Sen. John Edwards to be his running mate. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch Democratic Presidential Candidate Kerry Selects Edwards as Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on Tuesday named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Political columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Kerry's selection of Edwards and its impact on the 2004… Continue watching