Elections

Supporters of former President Donald Trump attend a campaign rally at the Forum River Center March 9 in Rome, Ga.

Politics & Government

Key voting groups are shifting in the race between Biden and Trump

1:15pm April 07, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are still very close in polling on the 2024 presidential election. But below the surface, some key demographic groups appear to be shifting loyalty.

Politics & Government

Why some voters are convinced Biden won't really be on the ballot in November

8:15am April 07, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Some voters are convinced that President Biden won't really be on the ballot in November. We explore this phenomenon. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on April 4, 2024.)

Politics & Government

Politics chat: What it'll take to win 2024

8:00am April 07, 2024

Fundraising, electoral college math and third party candidates — how securing a White House victory in a tight election year will come down to a battle for the margins.

President Biden in Chandler, Ariz., on March 20. Biden is running for reelection, but a surprising number of voters don't believe it.

Politics & Government

Yes, Biden is really running in November. But a lot of voters say they doubt it

5:01am April 07, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Some people feel he's too old. Others think there's a plan afoot to swap in a more popular Democrat. There's a swirl of reasons why some people don't accept that Biden will be on the ballot this year.

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Former President Barack Obama (left) and former President Bill Clinton (right) cheer for President Biden during a campaign fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 28.

Politics & Government

March fundraising numbers show Biden significantly outpacing Trump

3:10pm April 06, 2024

The Biden reelection campaign and Democratic National Committee significantly outraised former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party last month, new fundraising numbers show.

Joseph Yusuf plays basketball with his daughter, Jakayla Morton, 11, in Alexandria, Va., on March 29.

Parents are struggling with high prices this year. It may shape how they vote

10:00am April 06, 2024

by Ashley Lopez

Inflation is a top-of-mind issue for many Americans during this year's presidential election, and the strain of high prices is being felt particularly hard by people raising children.

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Politics & Government

Week in politics: Biden under pressure for Israel policy after attack on aid workers

8:34am April 06, 2024

We look at the Biden administration's response to Israel killing seven aid workers in Gaza this week, as President Biden comes under increasing pressure from his party to change his policy on Israel.

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Parents listen for candidates proposing meaningful help for families with kids

6:57pm April 04, 2024

by Ashley Lopez

Inflation remains a top issue for voters this election year. It's been especially top of mind among parents who have the added financial stress of raising children.

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye delivers his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Senegal's president in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Now, he is Senegal's president

11:01am April 03, 2024

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

Senegal's youngest ever president has been sworn-in after a dramatic prison to presidential palace rise to power.

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After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion access advocates rallied at the Florida Supreme Court. Monday the court issued rulings that could significantly impact access in the state.

Florida's abortion fight is headed to voters after court allows for a 6-week ban

6:38am April 03, 2024

by Regan McCarthy

Florida is at the center of the fight over abortion. As the state faces new restrictions and a November ballot question on abortion rights, Democrats see potential where they haven't in years.