Feb 27 Watch Democrats Focus on NAFTA, Tactics in Ohio Debate Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama traded barbs over campaign tactics and NAFTA -- an issue central to many Ohio voters -- in Tuesday night's debate. On Wednesday, Sen. John McCain highlighted the policy differences between himself and his Democratic… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Diversity, Economy, Immigration Shape Race in Texas The tight race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has both candidates vying for votes in the delegate-rich states of Texas and Ohio on March 4, while GOP front-runner Sen. John McCain will try to expand his lead. Texas… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Obama Gains Dodd Endorsement; McCain Targets Dems Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., picked up the endorsement of Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd Tuesday, ahead of an Ohio debate with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. Presumptive GOP nominee Sen. John McCain, meanwhile, targeted his Democratic rivals on the campaign trail. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Times Article on McCain Fuels Controversy over Coverage A New York Times article published last week suggesting that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had an improper relationship with a Washington lobbyist sparked debate over the media's role in covering presidential politics and prompted a response by the Times' ombudsman. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Clinton, Obama Exchange Attacks on Campaign Tactics Presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill. condemned each other's use of negative campaigning on the trail this weekend. Ohio voters received fliers attacking Clinton's trade and health plans, while a photo showing Obama in traditional Somali… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull Democratic Race, McCain Media Flap This week, Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated in Texas before the state's primary, questions surfaced in the New York Times about presumptive GOP nominee John McCain's ties to a lobbyist and Cuban leader Fidel Castro stepped down. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch McCain Confronts Allegations of Close Ties to Lobbyist On Thursday, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., challenged allegations that he had an improper relationship with a lobbyist that were raised in a New York Times article, calling it a "hit and run smear campaign."… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch McCain Takes on Obama as Candidates Push Toward Texas, Ohio Barack Obama campaigned Wednesday as the Democratic front runner after victories in Wisconsin and Hawaii -- and ran into new criticism from his rival, Hillary Clinton, and from top Republican candidate John McCain, who said the Illinois senator waffled on… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Democrats Stump for Support Before Wisconsin Vote Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton -- still locked in a battle for delegates -- are jockeying for voter support before Tuesday's Wisconsin primary. Two journalists discuss the state of the race in the Badger State. Continue watching
Feb 12 Obama Sweeps Potomac Primaries, Takes Aim at McCain’s Record By PBS News Hour Riding a wave of eight straight victories, Sen. Barack Obama took aim at Republican front-runner Sen. John McCain Tuesday night, largely ignoring his still-close battle with Sen. Hillary Clinton. Continue reading