2016 election

Politics & Government

Voters In Greensboro And Forsyth County Will Determine If Major Bond Efforts Pass

11:32am October 31, 2016

The ballot is long in many counties across the state for the 2016 general election. But some of the biggest local issues in Forsyth and Guilford counties are all the way at the bottom.

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Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T, says his company's proposed merger with Time Warner will not hurt competition.

AT&T Deal For Time Warner Casts Renewed Attention On CNN

12:36pm October 25, 2016

by David Folkenflik

AT&T's chief promises to maintain CNN's journalistic independence after parent Time Warner merges with the telecom giant. CNN got a $100 million boost this year, propelled by coverage of Donald Trump.

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is projected on a screen as he speaks Wednesday night in Las Vegas during the third presidential debate. The Trump campaign streamed the event live and produced post-debate coverage on its Facebook page.

Politics & Government

Did Trump TV Launch Last Night?

12:33pm October 20, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump's campaign ran its own broadcast of the presidential debate Wednesday night. Many saw it as the first incarnation of a rumored Trump cable news channel.

On Twitter, Africans Mock U.S. Elections, Joking Of Sanctions

3:59pm October 18, 2016

by Greg Myre

The U.S. often chastises African states on elections that are less than free and fair. With Donald Trump claiming the U.S. vote could be rigged, Africans are taking to social media to turn the tables.

Quentyn Israel, 6, watches with his father and siblings as President-elect Barack Obama gives his victory speech on Nov. 4, 2008, in Denver, Colo.

For Much Of Black America, Election 2016 Has Been Rough

9:43am October 16, 2016

by Sam Sanders

There are deep emotions in the African-American community behind this election's lopsided poll numbers: dissatisfaction, nostalgia, and even disgust.

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Ohio voters Marty Surella (from left), Katie Rooney, Ennis Tait and Linda Caudill

Divided States: 4 Ohio Voters Weigh In After The Second Debate

3:00pm October 10, 2016

Did the second presidential debate — or the leaked video of Donald Trump making vulgar remarks about women — make a difference to four voters in divided Ohio?

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Donald Trump on the set of the Sept. 26 presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y.

How Do You Teach Politics In The Year Of Donald Trump?

12:00pm October 07, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump's rise has challenged decades of conventional political wisdom. And that makes teaching political science particularly difficult right now.

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A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Hoboken, N.J., during New Jersey's primary elections June 7.

A Complete Guide To Early And Absentee Voting

11:27am September 23, 2016

by Ashley Young

Early voting is set to account for one-third of all votes cast this election. Does your state allow early voting? And how do the campaigns use this data? Find out with our complete guide.

Rubio Backs Trump, But Stands By Calling Him A 'Con Man'

4:52pm August 16, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told the Miami Herald editorial board he has "stood by everything I ever said" during his presidential campaign.

Dickinson College students protest against sexual assault on campus in 2011.

What Will Clinton and Trump Do About Sexual Assault On College Campuses?

5:05pm August 07, 2016

The candidates have discussed in-depth what they would do to combat terrorism, fix stagnated wages and reform our immigration system. But what about sexual assault?