Jan 21 In S.C. Victory, Gingrich Wins ‘Just About Every Demographic’ By Christina Bellantoni "This race is getting to be even more interesting," Mitt Romney just told his cheering, but disappointed, fans in South Carolina. I couldn't have said it better myself. The former Massachusetts governor lost South Carolina's primary to Newt Gingrich, his… Continue reading
Jan 21 Gwen’s Take: South Carolina Votes By Gwen Ifill COLUMBIA, S.C. | In retrospect, it should not come as a surprise that Election Day came to South Carolina with wind, rain and tornado watches. The Gingrich surge here has been that strong. It cannot be overstated how dramatic the… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Polls Suggest Two-Man Race as South Carolina Voters Prep for Saturday’s Primary A day before the South Carolina primary, a drumbeat of polls suggested a "neck-in-neck" race between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Ray Suarez discusses the closing moments of the "single craziest week of the 2012 campaign" with Gwen Ifill, who… Continue watching
Jan 20 The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on S.C. Debates, Super Bowl Picks By Hari Sreenivasan The first edition of the Doubleheader for 2012 is here. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks tackle Topic No. 1 of the debates in South Carolina last night. If you missed the debate -- and… Continue reading
Jan 20 Scenes From South Carolina’s Campaign Trail By Teresa Gorman Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop on Jan. 19, 2012 in Walterboro, S.C. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The PBS NewsHour's politics team is on the ground in South Carolina covering the busy days… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch Gingrich to NewsHour: I Have Momentum to Beat ‘Liberal’ Romney GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich sat down with Gwen Ifill Thursday in South Carolina after Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his endorsement of the former speaker of the House. Gingrich discussed his momentum ahead of Saturday's primary, and said his… 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 18 Watch Big Crowd Cheers Ron Paul in Rock Hill, South Carolina Ron Paul spoke before an enthusiastic crowd in Rock Hill, South Carolina… Continue watching
Jan 17 Rivals Batter Romney in Feisty South Carolina Debate By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum, left, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich at Monday's GOP debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Photo by Charles Dharapa/Getty Images. The five Republican presidential candidates met in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Monday night for what became a feisty forum showcasing… Continue reading