Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

What's driving surge in GOP women running for Congress

Why Republican women are running for Congress in record numbers

Aired 10/27/2020

PBS News Hour

What's driving surge in GOP women running for Congress

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 5m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Why Republican women are running for Congress in record numbers

This year, more women are running for Congress than ever before, shattering records set in 2018. But this time, the increase in female candidates is driven in part by Republican women on the ballot. Lisa Desjardins reports on what the GOP has done to attract women -- and what they still need to do to close the wide gender gap in the House.

Aired 10/27/2020

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Candidates dash to swing states while millions cast ballots

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 4m 48s | Candidates dash to swing states as millions of Americans cast their ballots (4m 48s)

Lightfoot: Chicago's rising COVID cases are 'great concern'

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 7m 10s | Lightfoot: Chicago's rising infections and falling revenues are of 'great concern' (7m 10s)

News Wrap: Barrett formally sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 4m 28s | News Wrap: Barrett formally sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court (4m 28s)

Paul Tough answers questions on ‘Helping Children Succeed’

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 10m 53s | Author Paul Tough answers your questions about ‘Helping Children Succeed’ (10m 53s)

Police shooting of a Black man sparks Philadelphia protests

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 3m 8s | Another deadly police shooting of a Black man sparks Philadelphia protests (3m 8s)

This program looks to the past to ensure artists' futures

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 6m 1s | Program putting artists to work during pandemic takes leaf from the past (6m 1s)

Trump’s domestic policy adviser on stimulus, replacing ACA

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 7m 18s | Trump’s domestic policy adviser on economic stimulus, replacing ACA (7m 18s)

What China's dominance of PPE market means for the U.S.

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 6m 18s | China dominates the pandemic PPE market. What does that mean for U.S. as virus surges? (6m 18s)

What record early voting numbers tell us about the election

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 10/27/2020 | 6m 22s | What record early voting numbers tell us about the election -- and what they don't (6m 22s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?