PBS News Hour - Politics

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar emerged from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary with new momentum, while the Democratic field also shrank by three, as Andrew Yang, Sen. Michael Bennet and Deval Patrick left the race. But the road to the Democratic convention is long, and eight candidates are still in the running. Amna Nawaz reports.

Tuesday's New Hampshire primary was another big night for former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who came in a close second. But can he compete in more diverse key states like South Carolina, where his poll numbers are low? Buttigieg sat down with Judy Woodruff the morning after to discuss what distinguishes him from other candidates, as well as one critique of his fundraising.

Outrage over the Justice Department's new, shorter sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, an ally of President Trump, bubbled over on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where congressional critics of the president say he unfairly interfered to help a friend. Are the Justice Department's moves justified? Yamiche Alcindor talks with two former Justice Department officials, Mary McCord and James Trusty.

What's the state of the Democratic presidential primary as candidates leave New Hampshire and set their sights on Nevada and South Carolina? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Lauren Chooljian of New Hampshire Public Radio, Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent and Thelisha Eaddy of South Carolina Public Radio.

In a very close New Hampshire primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner, followed by Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. In Manchester, Judy Woodruff talks to Lucas Meyer of the New Hampshire Young Democrats and Dan Bush. In Washington, Amna Nawaz gets analysis from Lisa Desjardins, stationed at Sanders' New Hampshire campaign headquarters, and Democratic pollster Peter Hart.

Voting is underway in New Hampshire in the first primary of this election year. After confusing Iowa caucus results, many hope New Hampshire will clarify a crowded Democratic race. Judy Woodruff reports from Manchester and talks to WGBH's Adam Reilly about a potential party "identity crisis" over ideology, which candidates are expected to do well and who might be expecting disappointing news.

New Hampshire voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in the state's first-in-the-nation primary election. Will the results help to clarify and narrow a crowded field of 2020 Democrats? Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz from Manchester to discuss how undecided voters are making up their minds, which candidates seem to be attracting attention and the state's "immense support" for President Trump.

Roger Stone, the sixth former associate of President Trump to be convicted on charges stemming from the Mueller probe, is again at the center of controversy. Federal prosecutors recommended Stone be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison, but senior Justice Department officials intervened. Now, all four line prosecutors quit the case. John Yang talks to The Washington Post's Matt Zapotosky.

All eyes are on New Hampshire ahead of Tuesday's first primary of the 2020 presidential election cycle. Candidates have been criss-crossing the state to court voters -- and sharpening their attacks against each other -- in the final sprint to the contest. Lisa Desjardins reports and joins Judy Woodruff to discuss lingering doubt about the Iowa caucuses, candidate momentum and voter indecision.

In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks. As Turkish trucks rumbled into Idlib province, officials in Ankara warned Syria's Assad regime to pull back. Also, U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called for protecting whistleblowers after President Trump ousted several key figures in the impeachment probe on Friday.