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Brandie Seagrove of Harrisburg, Pa., recites the Pledge of Allegiance before Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence spoke during a campaign rally in Lancaster, Pa.

The Big Reason Voters Like Trump, Clinton? They're Not The Other

8:15pm September 21, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Pew Research Center study finds that a third of Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's supporters are most strongly motivated by opposition to Trump and Clinton.

NPR Election 2016 battlegrounds map (Sept. 2016 edition)

NPR Battleground Map: A Path To The Presidency Opens Up For Trump

11:55am September 20, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

A month ago, Hillary Clinton had solidified her lead, and Donald Trump's path to the presidency looked closed off. That has all changed in the past month.

Last Thursday, Donald Trump stated he believes President Obama was born in the United States after years of questioning his place of birth.

With Donald Trump's Birther Spin, He's Crossed A Line

9:27am September 20, 2016

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump has found it possible not only to circumvent the media and defy them, but to exploit their power and discredit their judgment at the same time.

Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Colorado Springs earlier this month.

Analysis: Trump Tax Plan Would Cost Trillions, Boost Incomes For The Rich

6:11pm September 19, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The plan would also help the rich more than the middle class, according to the Tax Foundation. And there's still one huge, $1.5 trillion uncertainty in the plan.

Politics & Government

This Week In Politics

8:31am September 19, 2016

With the first presidential debate just a week away, Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who is also editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller.

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Politics In The News

6:47am September 12, 2016

In two weeks, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will meet for their first debate. David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Mollie Hemingway senior editor at The Federalist.

Hillary Clinton's 'Basket Of Deplorables,' In Full Context Of This Ugly Campaign

5:03pm September 10, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democrat said "half" of Trump supporters are in a "basket of deplorables." She said she regrets saying half, but when distrust is this high, comments like that can make it harder to govern.

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Trump Doesn't Understand The Black Community, Strategist Says

7:35am September 08, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Ron Christie, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and chief executive of Christie Strategies, about Donald Trump's attempt to gain African-American votes

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Politics In The News: Election Campaigns Kick Into High Gear On Labor Day

6:08am September 05, 2016

The Hillary Clinton camp went after Donald Trump for sticking to his hard-line immigration stance. Renee Montagne talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and GOP strategist John Feehery.

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 22.

Has Donald Trump Permanently Altered The Republican Party's DNA?

6:00am September 04, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Many of Donald Trump's policy proposals stray from the traditional GOP playbook, and his unorthodox ways have a lot of Republicans asking big questions about their party's future.