Jun 26 What to watch for in today’s state primaries By Jessica Yarvin Here are the races to watch in Colorado, Maryland, Utah, Oklahoma and New York. Continue reading
Jun 14 Have Democrats improved their chances of winning back the House? By Jessica Yarvin Here are key races to watch as general elections begin to shape up. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:18 Women, progressive Democrats score wave of primary wins. What will that mean for midterms? Tuesday's primaries spanned the country and the political spectrum, from more liberal Oregon, to conservative Idaho and Nebraska, to swing-state Pennsylvania, where wins by women were particularly notable. Lisa Desjardins learns more from Dave Davies of WHYY in Philadelphia. Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Polls open in high-profile congressional primaries; ISIS leader killed By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, polls opened in several high-profile primaries. In Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio (R) appears poised to maintain his seat, while Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) faces stiff competition from Tim Canova. In Arizona, Sen. John McCain… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Kansas incumbent loses House GOP primary; Obama pardons 214 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) lost the GOP primary on Tuesday. During his three terms, he repeatedly conflicted with party leaders, a pattern that cost him his seat on the House Agricultural Committee. Also, President Obama… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 10:32 What does the Wisconsin primary mean for the road ahead? By PBS News Hour Tuesday’s primary contest in Wisconsin saw trailing presidential candidates Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Bernie Sanders pick up much-needed double-digits wins over their front-running rivals. For a closer look at what these victories could mean for the road ahead, Judy… Continue watching
Mar 09 Trump’s rivals left with few chances to stop his momentum By Julie Pace and David Eggert, Associated Press Donald Trump's easy victories in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii left his rivals with shrinking opportunities to slow his momentum in the primaries. Continue reading
Feb 29 Follow NewsHour’s Super Tuesday live blog By News Desk Follow NewsHour's Super Tuesday coverage as 12 states and one territory go to the polls: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and American Samoa. Continue reading
Feb 06 New Hampshire teacher notices ‘the buzz isn’t there’ this year By Scott Thompson Scott Thompson teaches social studies at Manchester High School West in New Hampshire and reflects on the current primary season and his students, who like much of the adult electorate, show a mixed interest in politics. Continue reading
Aug 06 Michigan GOP US House incumbent loses primary By Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, considered by some to be an "accidental" congressman, was easily defeated Tuesday in a Michigan district and became the third U.S. House incumbent to lose his seat this year. Continue reading