Feb 07 Obama Plays the Super PAC Game, Endorses Priorities USA By Christina Bellantoni President Obama greets the audience after delivering remarks on the economy last week in Falls Church, Va. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. President Obama's campaign is getting into the super PAC business. The president's re-election team announced Monday night that… Continue reading
Feb 06 Romney Coasts to Victory in Nevada Primary, but Hurdles Remain By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney talks with his staff aboard his plane en route to Las Vegas for Saturday's Nevada caucuses. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. The weekend's drama was reserved for Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, not the Las Vegas strip. Mitt Romney… Continue reading
Feb 03 The Doubleheader: Newt, the NFL and Headbutts By Hari Sreenivasan It might be the first time in the history of the NewsHour that we used that word in a headline, but that's what you may have come to expect from The Doubleheader, where we talk about the sport… Continue reading
Feb 03 After Florida Primary, What’s Next? 5 Questions Answered By Gwen Ifill Right after the polls closed Tuesday night and Mitt Romney had been declared the winner of the Florida primary, syndicated columnists and PBS NewsHour contributors David Brooks, Mark Shields and I looked at each other and sighed. As we prepared… Continue reading
Feb 03 Romney on Solid Ground in Nevada Despite Admitting He ‘Misspoke’ By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns in Reno, Nev., where he holds a commanding lead in the polls. Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images. Mitt Romney admitted Thursday that he "misspoke" when he said he was "not concerned about the very poor," a comment… Continue reading
Feb 02 Romney’s Comments on ‘Very Poor’ Anger Left, Concern Right By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday in Las Vegas. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images. It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. Could that forecast apply to both the weather and Mitt… Continue reading
Feb 01 Dissecting Romney’s Win in Florida By Dante Chinni With a dominating win in Florida, the Romney campaign moves forward with a nice push of momentum into February. And now, well, who knows? The one certainty of the 2012 presidential campaign thus far is its uncertainty. It wasn't long… Continue reading
Feb 01 Romney Back in the Driver’s Seat After Decisive Florida Victory By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney celebrates his win in the Florida primary. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. With his decisive victory in the Florida primary Tuesday night, Mitt Romney regained command of the Republican nomination battle, rebounding from a disappointing second-place finish in… Continue reading
Jan 31 Liveblog: Romney Wins Florida Primary By News Desk Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann greet supporters Tuesday; Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Mitt Romney rebounded after a loss in South Carolina to a big win Tuesday in Florida's primary, securing all of the state's 50 Republican delegates. Continue reading
Jan 31 Romney in a Sunny State on Primary Day By Dante Chinni Mitt Romney holds a campaign rally Monday in Dunedin, Fla. Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images. The game of presidential see-saw the GOP has been playing in 2012 continues Tuesday night in Florida. A short 10 days ago former House speaker… Continue reading