Aug 22 Judy’s Notebook: Conventions, Here We Come! By Judy Woodruff Balloons drop from the ceiling at the end of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Conventions! I confess I love them. And I'm fascinated by the political people who go to them. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch Republicans Sideline Akin While Asserting GOP Is ‘Proud Pro-Life Party’ Republicans Sideline Akin While Asserting GOP Is 'Proud Pro-Life Party'… Continue watching
Aug 21 GOP Trying to Relieve an Akin Headache By Christina Bellantoni Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., is facing pressure to drop out of the race from his own party. Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/CQ/Getty Images. Rep. Todd Akin was a little-known conservative Republican on his way to joining Sen. Roy Blunt as… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Remarks by Missouri Rep. Todd Akin Sparks Political Uproar for GOP Remarks by Missouri Rep. Todd Akin Sparks Political Uproar for GOP… Continue watching
Aug 20 Pair of Controversies Could Spell Long Week Ahead for GOP By Christina Bellantoni Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., drew criticism for comments made about rape and abortion. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. It's been a long week for the Republican Party, and it's only Monday. The first of two weekend firestorms started in… Continue reading
Aug 17 Obama Campaign Promises to Lay Off Romney’s Taxes…If He Releases Them By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of Mitt Romney hold signs during a campaign rally Tuesday in Chillicothe, Ohio. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Dear High School Rival, I really, really want you to do that thing I've been asking you to do all year. Continue reading
Aug 17 Four Years Later, Artur Davis Breaks Through By Gwen Ifill Artur Davis listens to an audience question during a speech Sunday to Fredericksburg Young Republicans in Virginia. Photo by Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images. When I set out to write a book several years ago about a… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Voters Communicate Campaign Messages for 2012 Election Via Social Media Voters Communicate Campaign Messages for 2012 Election Via Social Media… Continue watching
Aug 16 Primer: How Paul Ryan Proposes To Change Medicare Rep. Paul Ryan greets supporters during a campaign rally at Waukesha County Expo Center in Wisconsin on Sunday. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/GettyImages. Editor's Note: Rep. Paul Ryan's ideas for reforming Medicare and Medicaid have received fresh scrutiny this week… Continue reading
Aug 16 Campaigns Try to Win Over Women Voters By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of Mitt Romney reach out to shake his hand during a campaign rally Tuesday in Zanesville, Ohio. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. If you're a woman living in one of a dozen or so states, chances are you're being… Continue reading