May 01 Watch Polls Show Tight Democratic Race, Waning GOP Support New polls reveal a tightening race between Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton tied while public support for GOP showed a sharp drop. Pollsters and reporters from the Pew Research Center and the Wall Street Journal examine the… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch Primary Looms as Candidates Sharpen Attacks Questions of character and recent controversies took center stage at Wednesday night's Democratic debate, where Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sought to prove their electability and appeal to Pennsylvania primary voters. Political reporters assess the state of the race… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Dems Drawn-out Primary Creates Concerns for General Election With Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama locked in a hard-fought -- and lengthy -- battle for delegates, the race for the Democratic nomination is pushing forward. Presidential historians discuss what past elections show about the impact of protracted primary… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Clinton, Obama Plot Strategies for Final Primary Contests Sen. Barack Obama scored a victory in the Mississippi primary Tuesday, nudging his delegate advantage over rival Sen. Hillary Clinton. With nearly a dozen primary contests remaining, political analysts weigh how the battle for delegates may be waged in Pennsylvania… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch Wyoming Journalist Previews ‘Cowboy Caucus’ The state of Wyoming holds its Democratic caucus Saturday. Sen. Barack Obama is favored but both Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinotn are campaigning to win. A journalist from Wyoming Public Television previews the contest. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch Voters in Four States Go to Polls in Crucial ‘Mini Tuesday’ In what has been dubbed 'Mini Tuesday,' voters in Ohio, Texas, Vermont, and Rhode Island will head to the polls today to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in those states' Democratic primaries. Several journalists weigh in on today's… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch Generational Lines Reveal a Split in Texas Family’s Vote Sen. Barack Obama is gaining support in Texas -- a state where Sen. Hillary Clinton once had a stronghold -- especially among young, Latino voters. Gewn Ifill reports on the divide between father and son Texas legislators over their choice… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Clinton Looks to Ohio, Texas for Rebound in Tough Race Sen. Hillary Clinton told the NewsHour Wednesday that she remains optimistic about her chances in next week's Texas and Ohio primaries as she battles Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. Clinton details her campaign outlook and the prospects for… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Obama Gains Dodd Endorsement; McCain Targets Dems Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., picked up the endorsement of Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd Tuesday, ahead of an Ohio debate with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. Presumptive GOP nominee Sen. John McCain, meanwhile, targeted his Democratic rivals on the campaign trail. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Clinton, Obama Exchange Attacks on Campaign Tactics Presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill. condemned each other's use of negative campaigning on the trail this weekend. Ohio voters received fliers attacking Clinton's trade and health plans, while a photo showing Obama in traditional Somali… Continue watching