Elections

Darla Chaddock (left) and her husband, Rob Chaddock, share a drink with their friends Michelle and Kenny Stone (right) at Judy's Barge Inn in Buffalo, Iowa.

In Buffalo, Iowa, a community wrestles with Trump-fueled political apathy

10:50am November 17, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

Donald Trump continues to dominate polls in Iowa despite losing out on a coveted endorsement from the popular governor. Kim Reynolds endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis instead but voters aren't sold.

Five Democratic Central Bucks School District candidates pose with current school board member Mariam Mahmud at the Bucks County Democratic headquarters on election night. Pictured left to right: Heather Reynolds, Rick Haring, Mahmud, Susan Gibson, Dana Foley and Karen Smith.

This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat

4:28pm November 16, 2023

by Emily Rizzo

The Central Bucks school board has made national headlines for its heated meetings and book banning policy. On Tuesday, voters flipped the board from majority Republican to majority Democrat.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for a pro-Israel march demanding the release of hostages being held in Gaza.

Politics & Government

In new poll, Jewish voters express strong support for Biden on Israel

11:17am November 16, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

Nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters surveyed say they support President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, even as a majority express disapproval of Israel's prime minister.

From left to right: former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy. Republican candidates continue to be pressed on abortion rights on the campaign trail.

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

10:38am November 16, 2023

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit on Nov. 4, 2023 in Kissimmee, Fla.

Once Florida's favorite son, Floridians turn on DeSantis in his bid for president

5:14am November 16, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Gov. Ron DeSantis won a decisive reelection in 2022, in a year when Republicans elsewhere didn't fare as well. But now that he's running for president, some in Florida wish he'd do his job at home.

A new NPR poll shows that among Republican infighting, voters want to see compromise

4:19pm November 15, 2023

Republicans in Congress have been fighting publicly and privately and threatening their own ability to govern. A new NPR poll shows that voters want to see compromise.

For a century, New Hampshire voters have participated in the first-in the-nation presidential primary. Despite the DNC's desire to do so, they refused to change that status in the 2024 presidential nominating calendar.

Politics & Government

New Hampshire sets Jan. 23 as presidential primary date, bucking Biden's preference

3:32pm November 15, 2023

by Josh Rogers

President Biden's supporters are running a write-in campaign to ensure he still gets votes even though his name won't be listed on the state's primary ballot.

Michigan's 2024 vote could be heavily impacted by Biden's Middle East policy

4:36pm November 14, 2023

by Don Gonyea

Michigan is poised to be a pivotal state in the 2024 presidential election

Former President and 2024 Republican president candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Claremont, N.H., on Saturday.

Politics & Government

The Republican field is getting smaller. Here's what that means for beating Trump

12:28pm November 14, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

Tim Scott and Mike Pence have dropped their bids for president, and the next GOP debate in less than a month will likely feature an even smaller stage, but Trump is still the far-and-away frontrunner.

President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping during their last meeting a year ago in Bali, Indonesia.

Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat

1:18pm November 13, 2023

by Tamara Keith

Voter concern about the rise of China has spiked. But it's unlikely that foreign policy issues will outweigh domestic issues to drive decisions at the polls a year from now.

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