Jan 20 The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on S.C. Debates, Super Bowl Picks By Hari Sreenivasan The first edition of the Doubleheader for 2012 is here. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks tackle Topic No. 1 of the debates in South Carolina last night. If you missed the debate -- and… Continue reading
Jan 20 Scenes From South Carolina’s Campaign Trail By Teresa Gorman Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop on Jan. 19, 2012 in Walterboro, S.C. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The PBS NewsHour's politics team is on the ground in South Carolina covering the busy days… Continue reading
Jan 20 Gingrich’s Ex-wife, Romney’s Taxes, CNN’s King Fuel Combative GOP Debate By Christina Bellantoni From left, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul at Thursday's GOP debate in South Carolina. Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images. Thursday's Republican presidential debate in Charleston, S.C., may have lasted two hours, but it was… Continue reading
Jan 19 Exclusive: Gingrich Says Perry Endorsement Will Make Big Difference By News Desk Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich told the PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill in an exclusive interview Thursday in Beaufort, S.C., that Texas Gov. Rick Perry's endorsement of him earlier in the day is further evidence that he is the only… Continue reading
Jan 19 Perry Quits GOP Race, Endorses Gingrich By Christina Bellantoni Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Photo by Kayana Szymczak/Getty Images. UPDATE 11:30 a.m. ET Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced at a press conference at 11 a.m. ET that he is suspending his campaign for president. He endorsed former House speaker Newt… Continue reading
Jan 18 Romney Facing Scrutiny Over Personal Tax Rate, Releasing Returns By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney speaks at a press conference after a campaign rally Tuesday in Florence, S.C. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. For Mitt Romney, more money might really mean more problems. The former Massachusetts governor and investment firm executive admitted… Continue reading
Jan 17 Rivals Batter Romney in Feisty South Carolina Debate By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum, left, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich at Monday's GOP debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Photo by Charles Dharapa/Getty Images. The five Republican presidential candidates met in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Monday night for what became a feisty forum showcasing… Continue reading
Jan 16 Then There Were Five: Huntsman to Quit Race, Endorse Romney By Christina Bellantoni Jon Huntsman visits a restaurant to greet voters Sunday in South Carolina. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Updated 12:30 p.m. ET | As expected, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman said Monday he is dropping out of the presidential race. He… Continue reading
Jan 15 Huntsman to End Presidential Bid, Endorse Romney, Adviser Says By Christina Bellantoni Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman; Alex Wong/Getty Images Updated 11:01 p.m. | Jon Huntsman will end his presidential bid and endorse Mitt Romney's candidacy, a top aide told the NewsHour late Sunday. The former Utah governor did not compete in… Continue reading
Jan 13 5 Things: What Matters Most After New Hampshire By Gwen Ifill Throughout this year's election, I will pose and answer key questions at critical moments during the campaign. On New Hampshire's primary Election Day, I shared the five things I was watching for. Here is how it all shook out. 1. Continue reading