Sep 12 Watch 8:55 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the end of primary season and midterm messaging NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what's next for Republicans and Democrats as primary season comes to a close and they turn… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:32 A look at Governors’ races that could bring about major shifts in state policies By Geoff Bennett This midterm cycle there are high stakes in campaigns for governors' mansions and the winners will impact everything from state elections to reproductive rights. Republicans have dominated the gubernatorial landscape but there are 36 races that could change the breakdown. Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 4:20 New poll shows Americans’ views on economy heading into midterms By Lisa Desjardins A PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll out Thursday is providing a new snapshot of how Americans view the economy, abortion and former President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 7:04 A look at the closest midterm races that could decide control of the Senate Midterm campaigns are in full swing and both parties are vying for control over what is now an evenly-divided Senate. The 35 midterm contests this year could sway that balance of power. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report with… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 7:02 A look at the political landscape two months out from the midterm elections As lawmakers return from their summer recess, their focus is turning to the midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight majority in the House and Republicans are aiming to reclaim control. But a fluid political environment impacted by a confluence… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 7:46 Rep.-elect Mary Peltola on her win in Alaska and Democrats’ chances of holding the House By PBS NewsHour A major political upset in Alaska as a Democrat won the state’s only seat in the U.S. House. Former state lawmaker Mary Peltola defeated former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a special election to replace former Congressman Don… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 9:58 New York, Florida primaries renew Democrats’ hopes for the midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Cai Pigliucci There's just 76 days to go until the midterm elections that will determine which party controls Congress next year. Voters in Florida and New York on Tuesday chose their nominees in House and Senate races, setting up major November showdowns. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 5:59 Florida, New York primaries set up midterm battles for control of Congress By Lisa Desjardins Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma with several highly anticipated races offering a window into midterm matchups. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz with more on the primary races that may have the… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 13:15 Brooks and Marcus on threats against the FBI, Liz Cheney’s future, Trump’s grip on the GOP By PBS NewsHour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how primary races once again demonstrated the strengths and limits of former President Trump's influence… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:30 Election deniers are winning primary races, raising the stakes for November’s midterms By Amna Nawaz Candidates who continue to falsely claim the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent are winning Republican primary races in critical battleground states. Their victories have raised the stakes for the November midterms with the possibility that some of them could be… Continue watching