Sep 06 Watch GOP Candidates Debate Iraq as Thompson Enters Race While his rivals for the Republican Party nomination debated Iraq and immigration in New Hampshire Wednesday night, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson made his entry into the presidential race official from talk show host Jay Leno's couch. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Fred Thompson Still Testing Presidential Waters Republican Fred Thompson's unofficial campaign for president has gotten considerable attention as he works to garner support. A political reporter talks about Thompson's likely run and how it might affect the overall race. Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Romney Hits High Note in Iowa Straw Poll Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Iowa straw poll Saturday, although other top contenders for the GOP nomination did not compete. A Washington Post political reporter assesses Romney's victory. Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch Republicans Tackle Immigration in New Hampshire Debate Republican presidential hopefuls met in New Hampshire Tuesday to define their positions on issues including immigration, faith and the war on terror. A political reporter looks at how the candidates performed. Continue watching
May 18 Watch Comey Sheds Light on Gonzales; Immigration Bill Progresses Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the testimony of former Deputy Attorney General James Comey, Paul Wolfowitz's departure from the World Bank, the Senate immigration bill, and the new Iraq and Afghanistan "war czar."… Continue watching
May 09 Economic Conservatives Hunt for Likeminded Candidate By Admin, PBS NewsHour While the Iraq war continues to dominate the current political debate, Republican candidates are jockeying to position themselves as the true fiscal conservative in the race. The question is whether voters are satisfied with what they are hearing. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Analysts Discuss GOP Debate, War Funding Bill Veto Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the GOP presidential candidates' first debate, as well as President Bush's veto of an Iraq war funding bill that included a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops. Continue watching
Apr 20 War Supporters Continue to Back President Despite Low Poll Numbers By Admin, PBS NewsHour After the Democrats won control of Congress in November 2006, fueled largely by public discontent over the continued violence in Iraq, the Republican base of support for the war seemed to have lost some of its leverage. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch McCain Defends His Support of Iraq War Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., once considered the favorite for the Republican nominee for president in 2008, has fallen behind in recent polls and in fund-raising totals. Analysts discuss the ups and downs of his campaign and the impacts of his… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Pelosi Travels to Syria; Candidates Release Fund-raising Numbers Political analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss a trip to Syria for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and the release of presidential campaign fund-raising numbers. Continue watching