Red, white and blue balloons float down in celebration of Richard Nixon being nominated as the Republican candidate for US President on August 23, 1972.

In a 1956 interview, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt says that women considering political office must decide based on their personal situations.

A montage of the front of the White House and the American Flag blowing in the wind.

George W. Bush and Al Gore, candidates in the 2000 US Presidential election, greet their families at the conclusion of the second debate, waving to the enthusiastic audience.

US President Bill Clinton talks about the passage of the Brady Bill.

During his second presidential debate with Texas Gov. George W. Bush, US Vice President Al Gore speaks about affordable health care as a top priority, especially for children.

A graphic shows the projected changes in the number of Democrats and Republicans in the United States House of Representatives after the election.

Members of the audience at the third US presidential debate of 2000 mingle on the stage after the debate has concluded.

The newly elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, waves and stands next to John Boehner, the House Minority Leader.

US President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet leader Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor testifies during her confirmation hearings.

Al Franken hugs his wife and talks to a reporter after his induction into the U.S. Senate.

Dick Cheney discusses the war in Iraq during his 2004 Vice Presidential Debate against John Edwards.

Rudy Giuliani drops out of the New York Senate race.

During the 2004 Vice Presidential Debates, John Edwards claims that America has lost it's credibility because of some of the Bush administration actions.

Sen. William Knowland places in nomination a fellow politician.

Barack Obama comments on his ancestry during his campaign at a political rally in Illinois.

George W. Bush discusses countering the plight of urban youth in his 2005 State of the Union Address.

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US Senator Hillary Clinton campaigns at East High School in Des Moines, Iowa.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin talks about her resistance to taking money from the federal government.

Former US President Jimmy Carter says in an interview that political candidates often seek his opinion in running a successful campaign.

President Nixon speaks about his return to politics and running for president in 1967.

Gerald Ford defends Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's work with international policies.