Oct 03 In Denver, Stakes for First Debate Are a Mile High By Christina Bellantoni Students at the University of Denver participate in a rehearsal Tuesday for the first presidential debate. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images. The. Big. Night. Wednesday's presidential debate offers President Obama and his rival Mitt Romney a fresh chance to appeal… Continue reading
Oct 02 User Guide: How to Watch NewsHour’s Coverage of the Presidential Debate By News Desk University of Denver students take the stage Tuesday during a rehearsal for Wednesday's presidential debate at the Ritchie Center in Denver. Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post PBS NewsHour will be Debate Central all day Wednesday leading up to… Continue reading
Oct 02 Listen to Me: Spotlight North Carolina By Allie Morris In Charlotte, N.C., Vice President Joe Biden addressed supporters at a campaign event Tuesday. Photo by Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer Vice President Biden hit the campaign trail in North Carolina Tuesday, making stops in Charlotte and Asheville. That state promises a… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Spanish-Language Election Ad Spending Eight Times Higher in 2012 Than 2008 Spanish-Language Election Ad Spending Eight Times Higher in 2012 Than 2008… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch North Carolina Up for Grabs in 2012 as Voter Enthusiasm Wanes North Carolina Up for Grabs in 2012 as Voter Enthusiasm Wanes… Continue watching
Oct 02 Political Checklist: Tracking Enthusiasm in the Tar Heel State By Christina Bellantoni // In this week's Political Checklist, political editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondent Jeff Brown about his piece on the NewsHour Tuesday, looking at North Carolina. Jeff went to the Tar Heel State to gauge enthusiasm among President… Continue reading
Oct 02 Judy’s Notebook: It Matters By Judy Woodruff A man walks through the media center Monday as preparations continue for the first presidential debate at Magness Arena at the University of Denver. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB Whether or not one candidate or the other scores a "knockout… Continue reading
Oct 02 Gwen’s Take: Debunking Five Myths About Presidential Debates By Gwen Ifill Gwen Ifill moderating the 2008 vice presidential debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Don Emmert/Getty Images. Myth No. 1: "Voters use debates to decide." For many voters, televised presidential debates serve to focus… Continue reading
Oct 02 Battleground North Carolina: Behind the Scenes By Online DA In Durham, Raleigh and Rocky Mount, N.C., we take you behind the scenes from our reporting on the battleground state. Continue reading
Oct 02 Polls Show Voters Split Along Gender Lines By Christina Bellantoni A woman holds a sign at an Obama campaign event last week in Boca Raton, Fla. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. On the eve of the first presidential debate, a pair of new national polls find President Obama and Mitt… Continue reading