Aug 11 Watch In Absentia, Perry Manages to Steal Some Thunder From GOP’s Iowa Debate Following months of speculation, a spokesperson for Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday that he will join the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Judy Woodruff and David Chalian discuss Perry's impact on the Republican field and preview Thursday… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Political Checklist: Bachmann Joins the Race, New York Passes Same-Sex Marriage Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan discuss the latest political headlines. Continue watching
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
Apr 11 Watch Director A. Sayeeda Clarke Discusses Her Film ‘White’ Director A. Sayeeda Clarke discusses her futuristic film, "White". Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Oakland Election System Allows Mayoral Runner-Up to Make a Surprise Win Jean Quan may have come in second place in the Oakland mayoral race, but she ended up taking out first-place finisher Don Perata thanks to an election system called ranked-choice voting. Spencer Michels has the story. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Murkowski on Recount Possibility: ‘Alaskans Have Spoken’ GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski claimed victory Wednesday, becoming the first write-in candidate to win a Senate race in more than 50 years. Her opponent, Joe Miller, is considering legal action or a recount. Judy Woodruff speaks with the senator about… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Alaska Still Counting Votes in Senate Race The votes for Republican incumbent Lisa Murkowski, a write-in candidate, and Tea Party favorite Joe Miller are still being counted in Alaska. Judy Woodruff talks to Michael Carey, host of KSKA's "Anchorage Edition," about the undecided Senate contest. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Hard Times, Disillusion Weigh Heavily on Mich. Congressional Race Special Correspondent Betsy Stark examines how the sour economy is influencing voters and a close House race in Michigan. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Shields and Brooks Foresee Republican House Takeover Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks give pre-election analysis and predictions in the closing days of campaigns across the country, saying it's likely that the GOP will regain control of the House of Representatives. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Federal Spending Front and Center in Pa., Wash. Senate Races With only one week to go before the midterm elections, Republicans need to win 10 seats to gain the Senate majority. Gwen Ifill takes a look at the close Senate races in Pennsylvania and Washington. Continue watching