Jan 04 Watch Facing Romney's Funding, Staffing Edge, How Will Santorum Fare in N.H.? A day after Mitt Romney's narrow win over Rick Santorum in the Iowa Caucuses, most of the Republican presidential hopefuls moved their attention from the Midwest to New England to campaign before next week's primary in New Hampshire. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Dec 30 Peeling the Onion (Or, Why Iowa and New Hampshire Really Matter) By Gwen Ifill We have by now spent so many weeks consumed with the ups and downs of Republican presidential politics that we are in danger of misgauging its real impact, especially in these early days. It can be easy to dismiss the… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Union Leader Publisher on Gingrich Endorsement: 'He's a Guy With Ideas' Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is leading in the polls and picked up a key endorsement from an influential New Hampshire newspaper. Gwen Ifill discusses the Republican presidential field and the endorsement with Union Leader Publisher Joe McQuaid and Susan… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch After Failed Deficit Deal, Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut Extensions The failure of the deficit supercommittee echoed Tuesday on the campaign trail as President Obama pressed Republicans in New Hampshire to support extending payroll tax cuts for another year. Ray Suarez discusses the failed congressional effort with Paul Krugman of… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch In GOP's N.H. Debate, a 'Tough Night' for Pawlenty as Bachmann Builds Buzz New Hampshire played host to its first 2012 Republican presidential debate Monday with the candidates spending most of the evening criticizing President Obama's performance in the White House. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian review the debate's highlights and… Continue watching
Jun 14 The Morning Line: Romney Emerges an Emboldened Frontrunner From Debate By Maureen Hoch Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walked into his first debate of the 2012 nomination contest with a significant lead in national and New Hampshire polls. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Obama Pledges to Grow Economy as New Faces Join GOP Debate in N.H. President Obama pledged Monday at an energy-efficient lighting plant in North Carolina to make good on a promise to grow the economy. Meanwhile, Republican presidential hopefuls were preparing for a second debate. Judy Woodruff gets an update on the 2012… Continue watching
Jun 13 The Morning Line: Republican Presidential Campaign Goes Primetime By Maureen Hoch The leader of the pack always has a target on his or her back heading into a debate, but Mitt Romney might be able to breathe easy Monday night since it's still very early in the campaign. Continue reading
Jun 06 The Morning Line: Santorum Enters 2012 Race Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is the latest official entry into the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Continue reading
Jun 02 The Morning Line: Frontrunner Romney Officially Launches 2012 Campaign By Maureen Hoch You can circle today on your calendar as a turning point in the 2012 campaign for the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading