Does race matter in the presidential election?

June 11: A new NBC News/WSJ poll shows Sen. Barack Obama's problems with white men and suburban women keep him from gaining a clear lead over Sen. John McCain. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.

March 10: The Democratic presidential race took a turn today with Barack Obama strongly asserting his leadership and Hillary Clinton questioning his ability to be Commander in Chief. Andrea...

Oct. 7: The Russian Prime Minister prides himself on being a black belt in judo and has come out with a new video, "Learning Judo with Vladimir Putin, in which he teaches students to "gain the...

Feb. 13: Mitt Romney, a former Republican governor of Massachusetts, formally kicks off his bid for the 2008 presidential race. NBC's Campbell Brown reports.

Aug. 3: The race between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama seemed like it would be more civil than past races, with each side saying they would not run negative ads. With recent advertisements,...

Feb. 7: Fearing a fight to the convention would make a Democratic victory more likely, Mitt Romney bowed out of the presidential race. NBC's Ron Allen reports.

Jan. 26: With race such a hot button topic in the current presidential campaign, NBC's Lester Holt reports on it's role in the South Carolina primary vote.

Jan. 11: European audiences are showing unprecedented interest in every twist of the U.S. presidential race. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.

Oct. 7: In Franklin, Tenn., a baker, a banker and a beauty shop owner express their hopes that a back-to-basics economic plan might emerge from Tuesday night's presidential debate in nearby...

Jan. 15: NBC's Brian Williams asks Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama about their controversy over race, during the Democratic presidential debate. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.