Political odd couples make for insights in PBS' 'Contenders'LOS ANGELES -- Shirley Chisholm memorably billed herself as "unbought and unbossed" when she ran for president in 1972. John McCain's forthright message to voters was lettered on his 2000 campaign bus and an airplane eight years later: Straight Talk Express. Their independence is what lands them in the first episode of an intriguing new PBS series about modern presidential campaigns, "The Contenders: 16 for '16." The approach often makes for political odd couples, with host and producer Carlos Watson teasing out the shared elements of their campaigns. Watson promises "The Contenders" will offer useful perspective on what he calls this year's interesting if "confusing" race.

Source: The China Post September 14, 2016 18:56 UTC