Feb 21 Watch McCain Confronts Allegations of Close Ties to Lobbyist On Thursday, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., challenged allegations that he had an improper relationship with a lobbyist that were raised in a New York Times article, calling it a "hit and run smear campaign."… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Congressmen Debate Renewal of Warrantless Surveillance Law After a standoff with House Republicans and President Bush, the Democratic-led House failed to extend a warrantless terrorist eavesdropping program Friday. Congressmen Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., offer two views on the divisive surveillance law. Continue watching
Jan 29 McCain Scores Narrow Florida Win; Giuliani May Endorse Arizona Senator By Admin, PBS News Hour Continuing his surging campaign for the Republican nomination, Sen. John McCain narrowly bested former Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida, locking up all 57 delegates to the convention this summer and heading into Super Tuesday with increased momentum. Continue reading
Jan 19 McCain, Romney Move to Front of Crowded GOP Pack after Weekend Wins By Admin, PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain scored a critical victory in the South Carolina GOP primary Saturday, edging out former Gov. Mike Huckabee and exorcizing the ghost of the 2000 campaign when the Palmetto State dealt the Arizona Republican's campaign a mortal blow. Continue reading
Oct 17 Iowa GOP Pushes Caucus to Jan. 3; Focus Turns to N.H. By PBS News Hour Iowa Republicans voted Tuesday to move the date of their presidential caucuses, traditionally the critical first vote of the nomination process, to Jan. 3. Continue reading
Aug 13 Thompson Drops Out of Race After Poor Showing in Iowa Poll By PBS News Hour One day after a disappointing sixth-place finish in the Ames, Iowa straw poll Saturday, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, slightly narrowing a crowded GOP field. Continue reading
Aug 11 Romney Scores Symbolic Win in Iowa Straw Poll By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney scored a largely symbolic, yet critical victory in Saturday's Iowa GOP straw poll, beating a field of lesser known candidates in the first test of the governor's organizational ability. Continue reading
Jun 12 Early Media Coverage Focuses on Horse Race By PBS News Hour Despite the fact that the first primary voters will not cast a ballot for another seven months, the bulk of the unparalleled presidential campaign coverage has focused on the so-called "horse race" stories, rather than the issues. Continue reading
Jun 01 Cultural Conservatives Give Top GOP Candidates Tepid Reviews By PBS News Hour Evangelicals and other social conservatives have yet to throw their support behind one presidential candidate, and many are finding themselves dissatisfied with their party's earlier front-runners. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Republican Presidential Candidates Hold First Debate The 10 candidates for the Republican presidential nomination gathered for their first debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Thursday night. The NewsHour presents excerpts from the debate. Continue watching