Jan 19 Watch After Dropping out, Perry Alludes to Gingrich’s Personal Troubles in Endorsement Concluding that there was "no viable path forward," Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended his campaign for the presidency in an announcement Thursday morning. He immediately endorsed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination. Judy Woodruff has an update… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Gingrich: Perry Endorsement Enormously Helpful Newt Gingrich told the PBS NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill in an exclusive interview Thursday in Beaufort, S.C., that Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s endorsement is further evidence that he is the only conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch A History of Mitt Romney’s Stances on Releasing Tax Returns GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney came under increased pressure Wednesday from allies and opponents to release his tax information in advance of Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina. Judy Woodruff discusses how Romney has previously handled the tax issue with Michael… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch How Big Money Super PACs are Reshaping the GOP Race In the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting restrictions on some campaign contributions, super PACs have spent $26 million this election cycle. Gwen Ifill discusses big money's impact on the political landscape with John Dunbar of the Center for… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch GOP Field Winnowed to 5 as Huntsman Ends Campaign Monday marked the end of the campaign trail for presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor's announcement narrowed the GOP field to five just days before the South Carolina primary. Judy Woodruff discusses the current state of play with… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Shields and Brooks on Romney Taking Heat, Ron Paul’s Vision, Obama’s Fundraising Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP campaign, the effectiveness of Mitt Romney's defense of his record at Bain Capital, Ron Paul's young supporters,… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch In South Carolina, Romney Fights Back, Defends Record to GOP Voters As Republican presidential contenders gauge how to slow Mitt Romney's momentum, social conservative leaders plan to meet in Texas this weekend to discuss the possibility of uniting behind someone other than the former Massachusetts governor. Judy Woodruff has an update… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Shields, Brooks Reflect on Romney’s New Hampshire Victory Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks reflect on Mitt Romney's victory in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary and preview the Republican presidential campaign's shift to South Carolina's primary. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Watch Mitt Romney’s New Hampshire Primary Victory Speech Watch Mitt Romney's New Hampshire Primary Victory Speech… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Shields, Brooks Look to South Carolina Vote as N.H. Primary Numbers Roll in Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss what to look for in New Hampshire as the results roll in, the state of the GOP field and how Tuesday's primary could affect South Carolina's primary next… Continue watching