Nov 01 Watch What’s in a name? Political family ties may nudge wins in battleground states By PBS News Hour How much does a having a popular family name matter in politics? At least three dozen members of Congress have had family members who've held office before them. And as numerous incumbents see their political futures in jeopardy, NewsHour's Jeff… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Shields and Brooks on the midterm mood By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to preview next week’s midterm elections and discuss the current mood and priorities of American voters. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch CIA and Senate battle over a report on interrogation tactics By PBS News Hour In 2009, the Senate Intelligence Committee launched an investigation of the CIA's interrogation tactics. Though the committee finalized its report in 2009, the CIA has disputed some of the conclusions and insisted on more redactions to protect agency secrets. Judy… Continue watching
Oct 31 WATCH LIVE: Minnesota Senate Debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Minnesota's U.S. Senate candidates will meet for one last debate at 8 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CT) on Sunday, Nov. 2, just two days out from Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Here’s one voter’s angry reaction to the constant political campaigns this season Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch The economy is improving, so why aren’t voters embracing the optimism? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Authenticity matters to voters deciding Alaska’s Senate race By PBS News Hour One of the most competitive and consequential Senate races this year is in Alaska, where voters give more than lip service to state identity and their suspicion of outsiders -- and President Obama. Liz Ruskin of Alaska Public Media offers… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch How third-party candidates could disrupt Election Day outcomes By PBS News Hour Democrats and Republicans are eyeing at least 10 races where independent and third-party candidates could help swing the outcome on Election Day. Judy Woodruff talks to Jonathan Martin of The New York Times about which contests to watch and what… Continue watching