Oct 18 Judy’s Notebook: Women Wanted By Judy Woodruff A woman's shoes at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Now that both campaigns are focusing more openly on women voters, my question is: what took them so long? It was in 1920 - long… Continue reading
Oct 18 Battleground Dispatches: In NH, Women Voters, Candidates Take Center Stage In New Hampshire, a full roster of women are running for office, including both Democrats running for Congress and the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images The focus on female voters and the issues that impact their… Continue reading
Oct 18 Obama, Romney Step Up Pursuit of Women Voters By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of President Obama applaud at a campaign event in Las Vegas last month. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. President Obama and Mitt Romney intensified their focus on women voters Wednesday, following Tuesday's debate that saw issues such as pay… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Putting Candidates’ Assertions of ‘Getting Tough with China’ in Context Putting Candidates' Assertions of 'Getting Tough with China' in Context… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Fact-Checking Debate Claims on Libya Attacks, Gas Prices and Tax Policy Fact-Checking Debate Claims on Libya Attacks, Gas Prices and Tax Policy… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch News Wrap: FBI Arrests Suspect for New York Federal Reserve Bombing Plot News Wrap: FBI Arrests Suspect for New York Federal Reserve Bombing Plot… Continue watching
Oct 17 Independent Voters in Central Florida Want Answers, Not Ads EmbedVideo(4749, 514, 320); Cassie M. Chew shot and edited the video. What impact has the deluge of campaign ads made on independent and undecided voters in central Florida? As part of the NewsHour's partnership with NPR and CMAG, NPR… Continue reading
Oct 17 The Second Presidential Debate in Less Than Eight Minutes By Alex Bruns If you missed the second presidential debate between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama Tuesday night, don't worry! We put together a highlight reel of the debate's best moments. We scoured the tapes and transcripts so you wouldn't… Continue reading
Oct 17 Obama, Romney Get Testy in Second Debate By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney and President Obama go on the offensive during Tuesday night's debate at Hofstra University. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. President Obama and Mitt Romney tangled early and often at their second debate Tuesday night, a feisty faceoff that… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Romney and Obama Argue Over Who Would be Tougher on China Trade Issues During the second presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y., the candidates traded accusations over alleged unfair trade practices by China. Upset by the debate, the Chinese said China-bashing in U.S. presidential campaigns "has become a ritual" that negatively affects relations between… Continue watching