Feb 06 McCain Cemented as GOP Front-runner; Democrats Trade Wins By PBS News Hour Despite breathless reporting around the results in 24 states on Super Tuesday, the storyline in both the Democratic and Republican races remained largely the same as it had been earlier this week. Continue reading
Jan 30 Nader Might Join Race as Edwards, Giuliani Depart By Admin, PBS News Hour Two men who were once major contenders for their party's nomination announced Wednesday they were leaving the presidential primary race while a former third-party candidate announced he might run again. Continue reading
Jan 29 McCain Scores Narrow Florida Win; Giuliani May Endorse Arizona Senator By Admin, PBS News Hour Continuing his surging campaign for the Republican nomination, Sen. John McCain narrowly bested former Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida, locking up all 57 delegates to the convention this summer and heading into Super Tuesday with increased momentum. Continue reading
Jan 19 McCain, Romney Move to Front of Crowded GOP Pack after Weekend Wins By Admin, PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain scored a critical victory in the South Carolina GOP primary Saturday, edging out former Gov. Mike Huckabee and exorcizing the ghost of the 2000 campaign when the Palmetto State dealt the Arizona Republican's campaign a mortal blow. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch Bush Calls For $150 Billion Economic Stimulus Package President Bush Friday proposed a $150 billion economic stimulus package to address the nation's mounting economic woes. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the announcement, then the NewsHour listens to the analysis of Brooks and Shields. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Candidates Strive to Address Voter Concerns on Economy Exit polling from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary shows that the economy was the top concern among voters in the state, ahead of the Iraq war, healthcare and immigration. Financial reporters explain what candidates are doing to ease voters' economic anxieties. Continue watching
Jan 09 N.H. Voters Leave Both Parties in Search for Front-Runner By PBS News Hour New Hampshire's primary voters rejected the winners of earlier states' contests on Tuesday, breathing life into two presidential campaigns that had been showing recent signs of faltering. Continue reading
Jan 09 In Wake of New Hampshire, McCain, Romney Battle in Michigan By PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., fresh off his New Hampshire victory, headed to Michigan for its Jan. 15 primary in hopes of repeating his 2000 win there, while Mitt Romney, whose father was governor of the state, worked to rally his… Continue reading
Jan 04 Republicans Shift Gears, Set Sights on Fast-Approaching New Hampshire By Admin, PBS News Hour With an unprecedented five-day turnaround before the New Hampshire primary, Iowa caucus victor Mike Huckabee and the rest of the Republican field are forgoing sleep, refocusing their attention and tweaking their messages. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch Suspense Builds in Iowa as Caucus-goers Weigh Choices As Thursday's Iowa caucuses near and the nation takes its first step toward picking nominees for the 2008 presidential race, GOP and Democratic candidates made a final push to rally support and encourage voter turnout. Judy Woodruff reports from Iowa… Continue watching