Oct 07 How will early voting affect the midterm elections? By Andrew Troast As of Oct. 7, 11 states have opened their doors to early in-person voting with Indiana and Ohio beginning today. Forty-two states have already sent out their early absentee ballots. Continue reading
Oct 07 Both sides vie for youth vote in tightly contested Colorado Senate race By Bente Birkeland, Rocky Mountain Community Radio Democrats have historically counted on carrying voters under 34. But this year, the Colorado GOP is hoping anti-Obama sentiments will fuel a surge of younger voters to cast ballots in their favor. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Previous terms cut short by convictions, iconic former mayor of Providence runs again By PBS News Hour Providence’s Buddy Cianci was once America’s longest-serving mayor who brought new life to a city in decline. But Cianci’s legacy was tarnished -- and two different administrations cut short -- by felony convictions in 1987 and 2002. This year, the… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Paul Ryan discusses 'Way Forward' on economic opportunity, future of the GOP By PBS News Hour Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2012, says he won’t decide about a possible presidential run until 2015. Judy Woodruff sits down with Ryan to discuss both the personal matters -- the death of his father… Continue watching
Sep 29 Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall By Associated Press Without a Democratic majority in the way, Republicans in the Senate will likely take on these five items. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 8:23 Crist, Scott criticized for political flip-flops in Sunshine State's gov. race By PBS News Hour Charlie Crist, the former Florida governor and a former Republican, is hoping to win another term after switching parties. The incumbent, Gov. Rick Scott, has switched his campaign emphasis from conservative tax cuts to spending more on programs like education. Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Brooks and Dionne on ground troop debate, Hillary's chances of running By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including conflict over President Obama’s strategy to rule out the possibility of using ground troops against the Islamic State, what… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama as reluctant warrior, sacrificing immigration reform before midterms By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including how lawmakers are reacting to President Obama’s airstrike plan against the Islamic State, the president’s decision to delay executive action… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Senators debate the president's power to launch fight against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Behind Obama's political calculation of stalling immigration reform By PBS News Hour Continue watching