2016 Presidential Race

Official Says 'Too Late' For White Nationalist To Resign As Trump Delegate

7:32pm May 11, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

A man identified as a white nationalist leader was listed as a Trump delegate. The campaign wanted him removed, but a spokesman for California's secretary of state's office says it's too late.

Mitt Romney, former 2012 Republican presidential nominee, says Donald Trump must make his tax returns public.

Mitt Romney: Trump's Decision To Not Release Tax Returns Is 'Disqualifying'

6:20pm May 11, 2016

by Brett Neely

"There is only one logical explanation for Mr. Trump's refusal to release his returns: There is a bombshell in them," Romney said.

Time is running out for a conservative to launch a national third-party presidential campaign, as Ross Perot did in 1992.

Politics & Government

Is It Too Late For A Third-Party Presidential Candidate To Run?

3:18pm May 10, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Some Republicans who won't support Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee are calling for a conservative third-party candidate. Getting one on the ballot, though, is a complicated process.

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Map: NPR's May 2016 general election ratings

Hillary Clinton Has Edge Over Donald Trump In General Election

1:54pm May 10, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

According to NPR's general-election ratings, Clinton starts with a big advantage over Trump based on history and demography. But we also find at least two paths for him to win — and two ties.

Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday.

Study: Sanders' Proposals Would Add $18 Trillion To Debt Over 10 Years

8:37pm May 09, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

His single-payer health care plan would cost an estimated $32 trillion, according to the Tax Policy Center. And it's not balanced out enough by tax increases.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses a campaign stop at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center in Lynden, Wash.

Donald Trump's Messy Ideas For Handling The National Debt, Explained

8:05pm May 09, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Does Donald Trump want investors to accept a haircut? Or does he just want trillions more dollars printed? The Donald's messy economic plans show an unsettled candidate.

Politics & Government

Congressional Republicans Line Up Behind Trump

1:27pm May 05, 2016

by Susan Davis

With Donald Trump all but assured the GOP nomination, congressional Republicans are reluctantly ready to support him.

Sen. Bernie Sanders pauses during a campaign event in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday.

Transcript: NPR's Interview With Bernie Sanders

5:05am May 05, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep about whether he will work for party unity if he does not win the Democratic nomination.

Will Donald Trump Get Back The $38 Million He Lent His Campaign?

8:30pm May 04, 2016

by Peter Overby

The campaign hasn't laid out clear plans for dealing with the loans. If Trump wants the money back, he will have to raise it from donors within 11 weeks — before this summer's convention.

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Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, arrive to speak to supporters at Trump Tower in New York following his victory in Indiana Tuesday. Improbably, Trump is now assured of being the GOP nominee.

Trump In Triumph: The Man Who Wasn't Welcome In The Game Takes Home The Prize

5:07pm May 04, 2016

by Ron Elving

Trump's megawatt personality immediately became a magnet for viewers on TV, as did his browbeating battles with rivals and news moderators. Even without debates, Trump was seen everywhere on-screen.