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
Mar 23 Watch Religion and Politics Interact Throughout Europe Religion has played an important role in politics throughout Europe, from France to Turkey, over the past decades. Ray Suarez details his recent travels to Europe, where he was discussing the role of religion in public life. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Senate Delays Resolution Vote; Giuliani Enters Presidential Race The Senate delayed a vote on a proposed resolution opposing President Bush's Iraq plan, while former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani entered the 2008 presidential race. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss these and other political stories. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Senate Debates Resolution on Troop Increase in Iraq The Senate, embroiled in debate over the President's plan to increase troops in Iraq, is expected to vote Monday on a non-binding resolution opposing the President's plan. A congressional reporter analyzes the situation. Continue watching
Nov 08 Corker Defeats Ford in Tennessee Race By Admin, PBS News Hour Despite a bruising Republican primary and an onslaught of Democratic heavyweights campaigning for his opponent, former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker edged to victory Tuesday in the race for Tennessee Senate. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch National Party Heads Debate Issues in Midterm Elections With the hotly contested midterm election in less than a week, Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee, discuss the challenges that lay ahead for their respective parties. Continue watching
Oct 31 Connecticut House Candidates Ratchet Up in Final Days By Admin, PBS News Hour The final weeks of the House race in Connecticut's 4th District have seen an increase in partisan vitriol but only a slight shift in polling numbers. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Analysts Set the Stage for the Home Stretch Having heard from voters, discussed the key races and examined the latest polls, Shields and Brooks, joined by other guests and experts offer some final thoughts about the homestretch of Vote 2006. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch A Nation of Races Hanging in the Balance Throughout the campaign, NewsHour correspondents have traveled the country reporting on the closely fought races. Following another look at some of the campaigns, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report examine where… Continue watching