Jun 14 Walker Urges Romney to Offer 'Clear, Bold Plan' to Address Fiscal Crisis By Terence Burlij With his own job secure until 2014 thanks to a decisive win in last week's recall contest, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Thursday challenged Mitt Romney to define for voters in clear terms what he would do to address the country's… Continue reading
Jun 14 Ohio in Spotlight as Obama, Romney Make Economic Pitch By Christina Bellantoni Both men on the Nov. 6 ballot will appeal to Ohio voters Thursday with events aimed at showcasing how each would be a better steward of the economy. Continue reading
Jun 13 In War For Every Vote, Florida Moves Under Scrutiny By Judy Woodruff *Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win" ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War* Perhaps the most over-quoted figure in American politics is not Huey Long,… Continue reading
Jun 13 Former Giffords Aide Wins Special House Election: AZ Public Media Reports By Elizabeth Summers // Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords helped propel her one-time aide Ron Barber to victory in the days leading up to Tuesday's special election. Barber beat Republican Jesse Kelly, Giffords' 2010 challenger, 52 percent to 46 percent. Christopher Conover… Continue reading
Jun 13 Redistricting Primer: Why New Lines Matter in Battle for House Control By Christina Bellantoni Yes, redistricting can be interesting. The NewsHour takes a look at how the overall battle for control of the House is shaped by the decennial redrawing of Congressional boundaries. Continue reading
Jun 13 Democrats: Barber's Win in Arizona Puts GOP 'on Notice' By Christina Bellantoni Ron Barber, left, talks with Trident Grill owner Nelson Miller while campaigning in Tucson last month. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Democrats have a new hero in Congressman-elect Ron Barber. The onetime aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords won… Continue reading
Jun 12 Political Checklist: President's Economic Comments Under Scrutiny By Christina Bellantoni // In this week's Political Checklist, I chatted with senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about how President Obama's remarks about the economy Friday continue to be fodder on the campaign trail. Gwen noted that some politicians' comments… Continue reading
Jun 12 Arizona Voters Set for Special Election to Replace Giffords By Christina Bellantoni Ron Barber, center, the Democratic candidate in Arizona's special election, campaigns in Tucson last month. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District will select a successor to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a special election… Continue reading
Jun 11 Tim Kaine Outlines Economic Strategy at Senate Campaign Event By Allie Morris Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine campaigns for the state's open Senate seat in Alexandria, Va., on Friday. NewsHour photo by Cassie M. Chew. ALEXANDRIA, Va. | Just days after a new poll showed Virginia's U.S. Senate race in a… Continue reading
Jun 11 Obama Remark Sets Off Weekend Economy Battle By Terence Burlij President Obama delivers remarks on the economy in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House Friday. Photo by: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The campaigns of President Obama and Mitt Romney seem intent on fighting another round of the battle… Continue reading