elections

Amid His Claims Of A Rigged Election, Trump Supporters In N.C. Fear Voter Fraud

6:07pm October 20, 2016

The third presidential debate was Donald Trump's last big chance to turn around a race that seems to be slipping away from him. We watched the debate with Trump supporters in rural Western North Carolina to see whether they think he accomplished what needed to be done.

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'The Press Has Poisoned The Minds Of Our Voters': Unpacking Trump's Claims

6:07pm October 20, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Donald Trump has alleged that the presidential election is rigged because, in part, the news media have "poisoned" the minds of voters. We take a closer look at the claim.

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Women On Social Media Respond To Trump Calling Clinton A 'Nasty Woman'

5:41pm October 20, 2016

Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a "nasty woman" on the final debate stage last night. Sophia Amoruso is the founder of a clothing company, Nasty Gal. She shares why she welcomes that title.

People watch the third presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at Murphy's Tap House in uptown Charlotte, N.C.

Who Do You Think Won The Debate? It May Depend Which Network You Watched

5:38pm October 20, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Everyone watched the same debate, but not everyone watched the same post-game coverage. That can make all the difference.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine in New Hampshire in September.

Politics & Government

VP Candidate Kaine: Trump Is 'Attacking Central Pillar Of Our Democracy'

5:20pm October 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine talks with Steve Inskeep about Wednesday's presidential debate, including Donald Trump's comments on the election outcome, Russia and the Clinton and Trump foundations.

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How Common Is The Belief That An Election Can Be Rigged?

4:23pm October 20, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pippa Norris, director of the Electoral Integrity Project and a political scientist with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, about eroding confidence in the U.S. electoral system, and what can be done about it.

Donald Trump Says He'll Accept The Results Of The Election ... If He Wins

3:52pm October 20, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Trump made headlines at the final debate when he refused to say he'd accept the results of the election. He says it would be unfair to ask him to accept the results of the November election now.

Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in September.

Politics & Government

1 More Woman Accuses Trump Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct. Here's The Full List

2:34pm October 20, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Sexual allegations against Donald Trump have come out in a torrent. Here is a list of who has accused the Republican nominee of what and when.

When asked if he would honor the election results, Donald Trump, at the presidential debate Wednesday in Las Vegas, said: "I'll keep you in suspense."

Trump's Attempt To Refocus Campaign Gets Obscured By One Blinding Final Debate Moment

1:26pm October 20, 2016

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump refused to say he would honor election results and was unsuccessful in changing the narrative that is enveloping his campaign. Hillary Clinton fired as many taunts as Trump landed blows.

Fact-Checking Trump's Statements On 'Partial-Birth' Abortion

1:23pm October 20, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

In the final debate, Trump said he supports the federal ban on "partial-birth" abortion because it can happen "as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth." That is not at all likely.