Nov 08 Shays Holds Off Democrat in Connecticut House Race By Admin, PBS News Hour In one of the nation's most closely watched races, 10-term Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., edged past former Westport First Selectwoman Diane Farrell, D-Conn., to win Connecticut's 4th District. Continue reading
Nov 08 Perlmutter Wins Colorado's 7th District Seat By Admin, PBS News Hour Democrat Ed Perlmutter won his bid for Colorado's 7th District seat Tuesday, beating his Republican opponent Rick O'Donnell and bringing home a much hoped for victory for the Democratic Party. Continue reading
Nov 08 Corker Defeats Ford in Tennessee Race By Admin, PBS News Hour Despite a bruising Republican primary and an onslaught of Democratic heavyweights campaigning for his opponent, former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker edged to victory Tuesday in the race for Tennessee Senate. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democrat Brown Unseats Incumbent DeWine in Ohio By Admin, PBS News Hour In the closely watched Ohio Senate race, Democratic challenger Rep. Sherrod Brown defeated two-term Republican Sen. Mike DeWine. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Newspaper Editor Discusses Voter Turnout in Tennessee Analysts say the results of the close Tennessee Senate race depends on voter turnout, especially black and undecided suburban voters. A Tennessee editor discusses the issue of getting people to the polls. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Former Congressional Leaders Debate Midterm Elections This year's midterm elections may lead to a power change in one or both chambers of Congress. Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., and former House Majority Leader Richard Armey, R-Texas, discuss what is at stake. Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch Analysts Discuss Recent Polls, Reactions to Kerry Remarks Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks react to recent polls, prospects for the midterm elections, Sen. John Kerry's botched joke, and New York Times columnist Tom Friedman's op-ed on President Bush's handling of Iraq. Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch National Party Heads Debate Issues in Midterm Elections With the hotly contested midterm election in less than a week, Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee, discuss the challenges that lay ahead for their respective parties. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Missouri Senate Race Garners Nationwide Attention Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., and his Democratic challenger, state auditor Claire McCaskill, are in an apparent dead heat leading up to the Nov. 7 midterm elections. Republican and Democratic bloggers discuss the candidates' chances as the race enters its final… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Stem Cells, Gay Marriage Key Issues in Midterm Elections Social issues such as same-sex marriage and stem cell research are hotly debated among candidates in many of the key races in the upcoming midterm elections. Two political journalists discuss these issues and what their effects may be on the… Continue watching