Politics May 15 Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman recovering from stroke By Marc Levy, Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Apr 30 GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state Former President Trump's attempts to reverse the results of the 2020 election and his subsequent endorsements of candidates for state election offices who are sympathetic to his view have elevated races to top-tier status. By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Politics Jun 14 Watch 8:39 Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on Biden-Harris performance abroad, GOP midterm strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Joe Biden’s message in Europe, Vice President Kamala Harris’ diverse and challenging portfolio, how it all affects Republican…
Nation Oct 18 Watch 3:19 Will Trump’s support yield GOP victory in Montana Senate race? In Montana’s closely contested senate race, cattle ranching and President Trump’s trade policy are major issues. The president has visited the state three times in recent months to back Republican Matt Rosendale, while Montana’s only Democratic member of Congress, Sen. By Anna Rau
Politics Oct 07 Watch 4:22 Two Arizona women in tight race for Sen. Jeff Flake’s seat Two members of Congress are in a close race to fill the seat of Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, who is retiring after playing a central role in the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. In the… By PBS NewsHour
Sep 23 Many states’ governor’s races become proxy battle over Trump By David Eggert, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press It's a resume that reads like an ideal springboard to higher office: investigated sexual assaults of Olympic gymnasts, charged government officials responsible for a tainted water crisis, bucked the governor on tax hikes. With that background and his party controlling… Continue reading
May 19 Trump plans aggressive role in midterms, but is he welcome? By Steve Peoples, Ken Thomas, Associated Press As the GOP fights to defend its delicate House and Senate majorities, President Donald Trump is not welcome everywhere. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 24:58 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 21, 2018 By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Saturday, April 21, family members and dignitaries pay their respects to former first lady Barbara Bush, and North Korea says it will stop nuclear tests. Also, more Republican women are running for elected office for the… Continue watching
Feb 15 Court to seek new map in Pennsylvania gerrymandering case By Marc Levy, Associated Press Republican lawmakers say they will swiftly ask federal judges to block a new map, and contend that the Democratic-majority court had no power to invalidate the congressional boundaries or draw new ones. Continue reading
Nov 17 Democrats planning multi-year strategy to recapture seats in Congress By Ken Thomas, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats need to map out a multi-year election strategy to maintain the White House, recapture seats in Congress and in state legislatures and rebuild their bench of candidates, according to a task force formed after the party's dismal… Continue reading