elections

Pressure from Trump loyalists is forcing this Texas election official to resign

5:07pm October 18, 2021

Michele Carew's 14-year career as an election administrator is soon ending. Carew resigned after supporters of former president Trump pressured her out of her position with unfounded claims of fraud.

Then-President Donald Trump appears in front of the U.S. Capitol in 2018. Some of his most loyal supporters want him to return to power in Washington as speaker of the House if the Republican Party wins back control next year.

Politics & Government

Just the idea of House Speaker Trump could be a dream or nightmare for each party

7:00am October 16, 2021

by Mara Liasson

Some of the former president's boosters are pushing for him to lead the House if Republicans win it back in 2022. Even if he's not really interested, just the notion may be an issue in the midterms.

How insights from 2020's election officials could help safeguard future elections

5:13pm October 15, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Matt Masterson, of the Stanford Internet Observatory. Masterson and his colleagues have compiled an oral history of the 2020 election from the view of election officials.

Many Iraqi voters are disillusioned, and the low election turnout makes that clear

4:48pm October 11, 2021

by Ruth Sherlock

As the results of the Iraq election are compiled, its clear that turnout was much lower than expected, with many Iraqis disillusioned about the prospects for political reform.

How Taylor Swift and her master recordings play into the Virginia race for governor

8:11pm October 05, 2021

Terry McAuliffe, who is running for governor in Virginia, is slamming his GOP rival, Glenn Youngkin, for his former company's role in a controversy involving Taylor Swift's back catalog.

Iowa state Rep. Joe Mitchell was first elected at age 21 and is now the co-founder of an organization looking to recruit fellow young conservatives to seek public office.

Politics & Government

Snapchat is adding a feature to help young users run for political office

6:25am October 05, 2021

by Juana Summers

The initiative helps connect users with information, tools and connections if they want to launch their own campaigns. Republicans and Democrats are partnering with Snapchat's parent company.

Why Texas' Draft Map Of Congressional Districts Is Rankling Many Black, Latino Voters

5:00pm September 30, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Li, senior counsel at the Brennan Center, and James Barragán, reporter at The Texas Tribune, about the redistricting process in Texas and around the country.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during the Family Leadership Summit on July 16 in Des Moines, Iowa. Questions are floating around whether Noem had anything to do with the forced retirement of a state official after Noem's daughter was denied a real e

Questions Arise About Gov. Noem And The Early Retirement Of A South Dakota Official

6:05pm September 29, 2021

by Lee Strubinger

After South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's daughter was denied a real estate appraiser's license in the state, an official overseeing that program says she was forced into early retirement.

Arizona Recount Of 2020 Election Ballots Found No Proof Of Corruption

8:56am September 25, 2021

by Ben Giles

A GOP-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona's largest county found no proof of former President Trump's lies about a stolen election.

Politics & Government

Sen. Chuck Grassley, The Oldest Republican In The Senate, Will Run For Reelection

10:01pm September 24, 2021

by Elena Moore

The Iowa Republican says that he will run for an eighth term, shooing away calls for his retirement. Grassley made the announcement early Friday, a week after his 88th birthday.