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President Trump arrives for a rally at Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Ariz., on Aug. 18. Arizona has seen its share of white residents without a college degree drop. Meanwhile, its share of Latinos has risen.

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Trump's Base Is Shrinking As Whites Without A College Degree Continue To Decline

5:00am September 03, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Whites without a college degree have gone from 45% of eligible voters in 2016 to 41%, per a Brookings Institution and NPR analysis. Meanwhile, whites with a degree and Latinos are on the rise.

President Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday night, the last day of the Republican National Convention.

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Adapting To A Pandemic, GOP Confab Sets Tone For Trump Reelection Campaign

12:54pm August 29, 2020

by Ron Elving

Whatever the validity of Trump's claims about the past, current reality for millions of the unemployed is dire. With the virus still far from controlled, the economic climb could get steeper as well.

From left, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany Trump, President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump stand on the South Lawn of the White House on the last night of the Republican National Convention.

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7 Takeaways From The Republican National Convention

10:02am August 28, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

It's going to be a nasty post-Labor Day sprint to Election Day, as both parties argue that the soul of America is at stake. For Republicans, it's all about trying to stick the culture war to Biden.

Vice President Mike Pence is seen as a loyal wing man to President Trump at the White House and on the campaign trail. He speaks to the Republican National Convention on Wednesday from Fort McHenry.

Pence, Trump's Loyal Wing Man, To Lay Out Choice For Nov. 3 Election

4:44pm August 26, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

Pence is a bridge between Trump and evangelicals and social conservatives, reshaping the president's bombast into language more palatable to the Republican mainstream.

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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., gave a policy-driven and hopeful speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

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4 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Republican National Convention

7:17am August 25, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump promised an "uplifting" convention, but the first night painted an image of a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

President Trump will give his Republican renomination acceptance speech outside the White House on Thursday night.

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5 Questions Ahead Of The Republican National Convention

9:10am August 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Republican convention will be all about President Trump. Will he outline a clear second-term agenda?

From left, on stage, Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris,and Doug Emhoff , wave to supporters connected virtually after Biden spoke Thursday night.

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Shedding Big Hats and Hoopla, Democrats Find Love Online

9:05am August 22, 2020

by Ron Elving

Thanks to swift pacing and high production values, viewers got a compact and highly watchable two hours of political messaging each night. It was, in fact, remarkably slick.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention.

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Biden Promises 'Light' After Trump's 'Darkness': 7 Takeaways From The DNC

11:11am August 21, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Joe Biden delivered the speech of his life Thursday night, seeking to show, perhaps for the first time since this campaign began, why he should be president.

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Strategists Allison, Begala Weigh In On Democratic National Convention

7:36am August 20, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Aimee Allison, founder of She the People, and Paul Begala, chief strategist of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, about the issues ahead of November's election.

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GOP Strategist Weighs In On Democrats' Plan To Win In November

6:19am August 19, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Scott Jennings about how conservatives view this year's Democratic National Convention, and the Biden-Harris ticket.

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