Nov 22 Watch Gauging Foreign Policy’s Importance in GOP Race What role will foreign policy and national security play in the Republicans' 2012 nomination fight? Judy Woodruff explores those questions and previews Tuesday night's debate with historian Richard Norton Smith and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson. Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan, ‘Romneycare’ Scrutinized at Dartmouth Debate Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Godfather's Pizza chief executive Herman Cain took center stage at the Republican primary debate at Dartmouth College on Tuesday night. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian recap the debate. Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch Rivals Put Rick Perry to the Test in Tea Party Debate At Monday night's CNN/Tea Party-sponsored event in Tampa, Fla., eight Republican presidential hopefuls were on stage, but the party's new front-runner, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, was the one put to the test by many of his rivals. Kwame Holman recaps… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch Iowans Welcome Rick Perry To The Race Iowa Republicans talk about Gov. Rick Perry's entry into the presidential race. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Political Checklist: The GOP Field After Ames David Chalian and Gwen Ifill discuss the new dynamics of the GOP field after the Ames poll… Continue watching
Aug 13 Bachmann Victorious in Iowa Straw Poll; Paul Places Second By David Chalian Rep. Michele Bachmann greets supporters after her victory in the Iowa Straw Poll; NewsHour photo by David Chalian AMES, Iowa | The race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination shifted into a new gear Saturday as nearly 17,000 Iowa Republican… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch Bachmann Enters GOP Field With Jolt of Tea Party Energy Michele Bachmann chose her birthplace, Waterloo, Iowa, to announce her formal bid for the GOP presidential nomination on Monday. Judy Woodruff discusses the launch of her campaign with Des Moines Register political columnist Kathie Obradovich. Continue watching
Jun 27 Political Checklist: N.Y. Enacts Same-Sex Marriage, Bachmann Enters Race By Beat Beat In this week's edition of the Political Checklist, senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff join Hari Sreenivasan for a look at the latest official GOP hopeful and New York's new same-sex marriage law. Continue reading
Jun 20 The Morning Line: Perry Weighs White House Run By Tom LeGro Texas Gov. Rick Perry roused the audience at the Republican Leadership Conference over the weekend, leading many to wonder if he will make a run for the White House. Continue reading
Jun 14 The Morning Line: Romney Emerges an Emboldened Frontrunner From Debate By Maureen Hoch Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walked into his first debate of the 2012 nomination contest with a significant lead in national and New Hampshire polls. Continue reading