2016

Clinton Highlights Billionaires' Support As A Way To Try To Undermine Trump

1:03pm August 04, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Hillary Clinton has some very rich people supporting her, including Warren Buffett, Mark Cuban and Meg Whitman. The advantages of their support are obvious. There are also some potential downsides.

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Donald Trump Might Be In Real Trouble This Time

11:32am August 04, 2016

by Ron Elving

The freewheeling personality that had been a wellspring of success has become a gusher of miscues and offenses — at precisely the wrong time.

Basketball Tickets, Caribbean Travel: Is Disclosing Gifts Good Enough For Kaine?

11:43am August 03, 2016

by Peter Overby

Clinton's vice presidential pick received more than $160,000 in gifts while governor of Virginia. He disclosed it all, as required by state law, but it could be a problem in this year of populists.

A woman tries to get her baby kissed by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Jan. 26 Iowa rally.

Trump: "Get That Baby Out Of Here"

9:06pm August 02, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The GOP nominee first seemed to shrug off a crying baby at a rally, but then said: "I think she really believed me that I love having a baby crying while I'm speaking. People don't understand."

Obama Calls Trump 'Unfit' To Be President, Questions Why Republicans Still Endorsing

3:11pm August 02, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The president said he has disagreed on policy with Republicans and past nominees, "but I never thought they couldn't do the job." That's different this time, he said.

Balloons descend as Hillary Clinton celebrates on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.

People Liked The Democratic Convention Better. Will That Boost Clinton?

2:14pm August 02, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

On balance, Americans said Trump's convention made them less likely to vote for him. Clinton's convention, meanwhile, fared far better. What could that mean for the general election?

NPR Electoral College battleground map for July 17, 2016

NPR Battleground Map: Ahead Of The Conventions, Where Does The Race Stand?

1:03pm July 18, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Going into the conventions for both parties, Hillary Clinton has a distinct advantage. But do the Baton Rouge police shootings, the recent terror-related incidents or these next two weeks change that?

6 Things To Watch At The Republican Convention This Week

11:21am July 18, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The convention kicks off Monday. Will it be as exciting as Donald Trump has promised or will it be ... traditional?

According to one political scientist, Trump is the embodiment of how celebrity has taken over politics.

"Politics Has Become Celebrity-Driven": How 2016 Surprised Political Thinkers

7:00am July 17, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Race, geography, and celebrity have taken on major (and, perhaps unexpected) roles in the 2016 campaign

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former U.S. president Bill Clinton greet supporters during a primary night gathering on April 26 in Philadelphia, where Clinton will return for the Democratic National Convention later this month.

What To Expect At The Democratic Convention

3:52pm July 15, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The first night, July 25, will feature Bernie Sanders and first lady Michelle Obama. President Obama and former President Bill Clinton will speak later in the week.