May 23 Watch Political Checklist: GOP Field Clearer with Pawlenty In, Daniels Out Gwen Ifill and David Chalian explore what we know about the GOP field for 2012. Continue watching
May 20 Watch Shields and Brooks on Gingrich’s Chances, Obama ‘Spanking’ Israel, Arab Leaders Shields, Brooks on Obama's Mideast Address, GOP 2012 Field… Continue watching
May 17 Watch As GOP Field Takes Shape, Gingrich on Defensive Over Medicare Remarks The GOP's 2012 presidential nomination battle shifted once again Monday when former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who hasn't officially entered the race, announced he'd raised $10 million in one day. Political Editor David Chalian speaks with Gwen Ifill about the… Continue watching
May 16 Gingrich Calls GOP Budget ‘Right Wing Social Engineering’ By David Chalian Former House speaker Newt Gingrich spoke to NBC's David Gregory on Sunday's "Meet the Press." Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images. The battle for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination was all over the weekend television airwaves as the field of candidates… Continue reading
May 11 Watch GOP 2012 Field Taking Shape With Gingrich Bid Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich launched his official bid for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination Wednesday. Can he re-introduce himself to the electorate? Jim Lehrer discuss the news with NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian. Continue watching
Mar 03 Gingrich Ready to ‘Test the Waters’ By Terence Burlij Newt Gingrich is entering the "exploratory phase" of a 2012 presidential bid. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Updated: 3:00 p.m. ET Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced Thursday he had launched a website to explore a possible presidential bid. Gingrich… Continue reading
May 09 Watch Shields and Brooks Examine Impact of Epic Contest After Sen. Barack Obama won handily in North Carolina's primary and rival Sen. Hillary Clinton scored a narrow victory in Indiana, many pundits called for Clinton to exit the race and bring the Democratic battle to a close. Mark Shields… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Congress Moves SCHIP Forward; GOP Debates Minority Issues The showdown between Congress and President Bush over the State Children's Health Insurance Program intensified, while a handful of Republican presidential hopefuls talked about minority issues during a debate on Thursday. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the… Continue watching