Poll Finds Wide Partisan Gaps On America's Biggest Problems
A new Pew poll shows that there are few issues that Democrats and Republicans agree need to be fixed — and even then, they often don't agree on how to fix them.
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Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections
Half of eligible voters might go to the polls this fall, which would be the highest turnout level in a midterm election since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval.
Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.
Democracy 101: The Fight Over The Supermajority
This is part of our election-year civics series, Democracy 101.
There's A $500,000 Gender Gap When It Comes To Campaign Fundraising
In the 67 Republican-held House districts that Democrats have the best chance of winning this fall, male Democratic candidates raised an average of about $500,000 more than women candidates.
The Biggest Hurdle For Beto O'Rourke In Texas Is Turning Out Latino Voters
To win, Beto O'Rourke needs to change the Texas electorate. But voter registration data suggests Democrats aren't registering enough voters to offset Republicans' structural advantages in the state.
Democrats Want FBI To Investigate Kavanaugh Allegations. It Likely Won't
The Justice Department says, "The allegation does not involve any potential federal crime." That's ahead of high-stakes testimony scheduled Monday from Kavanaugh and his accuser.
Kavanaugh Allegations Recall 1991's Supreme Court Scandal, With Key Differences
Allegations of sexual misconduct against a Supreme Court nominee are familiar. But there are some key differences between the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh and those against Clarence Thomas.
Democrats Refer Kavanaugh Allegations To FBI, Deepening Divide Over His Nomination
Sen. Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to federal authorities dealing with allegations that Democratic sources say were made by a California woman about conduct that allegedly occurred in high school.
Poll: Midwest Abandons Trump, Fueling Democratic Advantage For Control Of Congress
An NPR/Marist poll finds that as the president has waged a trade war, Midwestern voters have moved in big numbers toward Democrats less than two months before November's elections.