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Historical Primaries & Sen. John McCain Campaign Event
Sunday
USA Today Contributing Writer Sandy Grady takes a historical look at past party primaries and their impact on the general elections. He discusses the impact of these races and whether the intra-party primary affects the results of the general election. Also, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks at a NRA convention in Louisville, KY.
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From Sunday, May 18 |
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USA Today Contributing Writer Sandy Grady takes a historical look at past party primaries and their impact on the general elections. He discusses the impact of races such as Kenndy-Johnson (1960); McGovern-Humphrey (1972); Ford-Reagan (1976); Carter-Kennedy (1980) and Bush-Buchanan (1992); and whether the intra-party primary affected the results of the general election, and if so, how. Later, Sen. John McCain remarks at the National Rifle Association Convention in Louisville, KY.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 25 min.
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| From Sunday, May 18 |
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This week on Road to the White House, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) talks about judicial activism and his criteria for appointing federal judges at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Then, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Chelsea Clinton attend a Mother's Day celebration in New York City. Later, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) holds a town hall meeting in Bend, Oregon.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 9 min.
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| From Sunday, May 11 |
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This week on Road to the White House, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination comes to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Michelle Obama holds a rally supporting her husband's presidential bid at North Side High School. Then, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) has a rally in Headwaters Park.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 27 min.
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| From Sunday, April 27 |
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Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton (NY) and Barack Obama (IL) campaign in Pennsylvania. First, Sen. Clinton holds a rally in Bethlehem, then President Bill Clinton in campaigns in support of his wife in Millvale. Later, Sen. Obama speaks in York and Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA) holds various events in behalf of Sen. Obama.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 25 min.
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| From Sunday, April 20 |
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Karl Rove, Republican Strategist & former Senior Adviser for Pres. Bush; Doug Schoen, Author & Democratic Pollster and Howell Raines, Author & former Executive Editor of the New York Times participate in a panel discussion on "How We Pick the President: What's Moving Voters in 2008." This event was sponsored by The Week Magazine and The Aspen Institute. Later, presidential candidate Ralph Nader's (I) rally and book signing in Philadelphia.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 26 min.
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| From Sunday, April 13 |
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Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) & Chelsea Clinton speak at the Montgomery County, PA, Demcratic Committee Spring Reception. Kennedy speaks on behalf of Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), and later Chelsea Clinton speaks on behalf of her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY). Also, Sen. John McCain stops at Episcopal High School in VA as part of his "Service to America" biography tour.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 24 min.
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| From Sunday, April 6 |
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Fmr. White House Dpty. Chief of Staff Karl Rove visits George Washington Univ. to address members of the Young America's Foundation on the 2008 presidential campaign. Also, Sen. McCain's (R-AZ) speech on foreign policy at the LA World Affairs Council.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 23 min.
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| From Sunday, March 30 |
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This weekend, a look back at two 2006 & 2007 DNC meeting's on the 2008 primary calendar. Also, a re-air of Sen. Barack Obama's (D-IL) speech on race, religion and politics.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 25 min.
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| From Sunday, March 23 |
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The spouses of the Democratic presidential candidates look ahead to Pennsylvania's primary on April 22. Fmr. Pres. Bill Clinton stumps for his wife in Erie, PA. This is followed by Michelle Obama campaigning for her husband at a rally at Villanova University.
Pennsylvania
: 1 hr. 24 min.
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| From Sunday, March 16 |
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About the Series
American Politics and Road to the White House 2008 are two intermittently alternating weekly C-SPAN shows that look at the electoral process in the United States and the candidates, issues & events shaping the 2008 presidential race. These programs airs Sundays on C-SPAN at 6:30pm (ET) & 9:30pm (ET).
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