Aug 19 Watch 12:21 Shields and Rubin on Trump’s staff shift and Clinton’s ‘self-inflicted’ damage By PBS News Hour This week, the Trump campaign underwent possibly its biggest overhaul yet -- the candidate made major staffing changes and publicly said he regrets some past comments. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is excelling in the polls, but her emails and foundation still… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 12:44 In an unconventional race, even the electoral map surprises By PBS News Hour During most election years, the electoral map is fairly predictable, except for ten or twelve swing states. But in this year's highly unorthodox race, Hillary Clinton has taken a substantial lead in five of these battlegrounds and is pursuing states… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 8:58 Does Trump’s presidential effort amount to ‘campaign malpractice’? By PBS News Hour On Sunday, a Wall Street Journal editorial urged Donald Trump to change or drop out. The GOP nominee is polling well behind Hillary Clinton in key states and struggling with the millennial vote. Trump delivered a foreign policy speech on… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 2:53 Calling Trump ‘dangerous,’ former CIA director endorses Clinton By PBS News Hour In the past week, Hillary Clinton has surged to a lead in national polls. But on Friday, while speaking to a group of black and Hispanic journalists, she acknowledged that many Americans still do not trust her. Meanwhile, former CIA… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 3:40 Trump visits Democratic stronghold while trailing in battleground polls By PBS News Hour Donald Trump took his campaign to an unlikely location today: Maine. The historically dark blue state is not a battleground. Of the twelve states that appear to be up for grabs, Trump is polling far behind in Michigan, Pennsylvania and… Continue watching
Aug 04 Pence makes sales pitch for Trump to conservative skeptics By Associated Press The early days of the general election campaign have been a contortionist act for Mike Pence, who has remained loyal to Trump while trying to maintain his reputation as a principled, down-to-earth Midwesterner with the primary mission of acting as… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:24 What would it take for Donald Trump to reset his campaign? By PBS News Hour In the midst of recent blunders and increased Republican disillusionment, supporters and detractors alike are urging Donald Trump to adjust his campaign’s approach. Gwen Ifill speaks with WTMJ radio host Charlie Sykes and Matthew Dowd of ABC News about recent… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 4:45 Nominations bestowed, presidential candidates to receive classified briefings By PBS News Hour Now that they are officially nominated by their respective parties, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and their VP picks are eligible to receive classified intelligence briefings. So how and where do those take place? Gwen Ifill speaks with Chief Foreign Affairs… Continue watching
Aug 03 Pence backs Ryan, breaking with Trump By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary fight Wednesday, in Pence's latest break in position from the billionaire businessman. Continue reading
Aug 02 Pence defends military mom’s right to criticize Trump By Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran during a campaign stop in Nevada, and then lashed out… Continue reading