Aug 15 Watch In War of Words, Presidential Campaign Charges Include ‘Hatred’ and ‘Unhinged’ The campaign rhetoric being used by the presidential candidates is charged, tough, and no holds barred. Gwen Ifill talks to political strategist Mo Elleithee and Rick Tyler about why campaigns think negative campaign ads work, especially with the minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Presidential Candidates Talk Energy Policy in Campaigning Blitz in Swing States Presidential Candidates Talk Energy Policy in Campaigning Blitz in Swing States… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Jim Lehrer Will Moderate First of Four 2012 Election Debates The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced the line-up for the 2012 presidential debates, naming the PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer as the moderator of the first debate on Oct. 3, as well as Martha Raddatz, Candy Crowley and Bob Schieffer. Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Romney-Ryan ‘PowerPoint Ticket’ Emphasizes Economy, Fiscal Philosophy Romney-Ryan 'PowerPoint Ticket' Emphasizes Economy, Fiscal Philosophy… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch From Prom King to Policy Wonk: A Look at Paul Ryan as He Launches VP Campaign From Prom King to Policy Wonk: A Look at Paul Ryan as He Launches VP Campaign… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Political Checklist: Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill and Christina Bellantoni tackle what the Paul Ryan pick means. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Marcus and Gerson on Negative Campaign Ads, Polling Shifts, Veepstakes Marcus and Gerson on Negative Campaign Ads, Polling Shifts, Veepstakes… Continue watching
Aug 10 As Negative Attacks Pile Up, Romney’s Favorability Ratings Go Down By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney boards his campaign plane in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Mitt Romney's favorability ratings were on the upswing ever since he locked down the Republican nomination in April, but there are growing signs… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Candidates Spar Over Welfare Reform on the Campaign Trail In a new ad, the Romney campaign targets 'welfare-to-work' programs and inflexibility for state changes to federal programs. Judy Woodruff talks to Georgetown University's Peter Edelman and Heritage Foundation's Robert Rector about welfare reform and the criticisms and proposals coming… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch With Three Months to Go, Money Race is Crucial Factor in Presidential Campaigns With Three Months to Go, Money Race is Crucial Factor in Presidential Campaigns… Continue watching