Mar 23 Watch Calif. GOP Hopefuls Look to Challenge Boxer California Republicans are already gearing up for the 2010 Senate primary, as three candidates look toward an opportunity to unseat Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer in the fall. Spencer Michels reports on their pursuit of the party nomination. Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch One Year Later, Stimulus Appears to Yield Mixed Results President Barack Obama touted the one-year-old stimulus legislation for continuing to create jobs, even as many Americans question the potency of the recovery. Jeffrey Brown speaks with John Cochrane of the University of Chicago and Lawrence Mishel, president of the… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch Public Anger Continues to Hammer Congressional Incumbents As voter polls continue to show a rising tide of resentment for congressional incumbents, Indiana's Evan Bayh became the latest official to announce he will not seek re-election. Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report and The Hotline's Amy Walter… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch Midterm Elections Oust Several Moderate Republicans Several Republican moderates won't be rejoining Congress next session after November's midterm elections. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the election casualties. Continue watching
Nov 08 Democrats Make More Gains in House By PBS News Hour The day after the midterm elections, results continued to roll in giving Democrats more House seats and putting them in the majority. A handful of other races remained too close to call… Continue reading
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