What All Those Pre-Dawn Tweets Say About Campaign Strategy
The Clinton campaign is taking both the high and low roads in responding to Trump's recent stumbles.
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From Miss Universe to Monica Lewinsky, Trump Flirts With A Risky Line Of Attack
Throughout the presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton has accused her opponent, Donald Trump of being sexist. The Trump campaign has responded in ways that may seem counter-intuitive.
A Local Sheriff's Race Is Drawing National Attention And A Hefty Price Tag
One of the country's most expensive races for local office is in Arizona's Maricopa County where Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a noted opponent of illegal immigration, has the toughest challenge of his career.
Authors Talk Politics: Junot Diaz On Election 2016
For the latest in our "Let's Talk Politics" series NPR's Scott Simon talks to Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz about this election year.
The Latest In Politics: After Debate, Trump Attacks Former Miss Universe On Twitter
Scott Simon speaks to NPR's Senior Politics Editor Ron Elving about the week in politics. Trump headed to Twitter for a series of accusations, while the Clinton campaign described him as "unhinged."
October Can Be Frightful For Investors. Will Politics Make It Scarier?
The stock market ended the first three quarters of 2016 on a positive note. Rising stock prices typically help an incumbent party in a presidential election year. But October can be a wild month.
Congress Wraps Up One Month's Work In One Day To Keep Government Running
After weeks at a standstill, Congress wrapped up all the work it was supposed to do in September in just one day, from a veto override, to reaching a deal to keep government open through December 9th.
Trump And The Testosterone Takeover Of 2016
It's a historic election, with the first female major-party nominee. But for all that, Trump's masculinity has been on unusually prominent display.
Gary Johnson Is Probably The Healthiest Candidate For President
The 63-year-old Libertarian presidential nominee has run 17 marathons and four Ironman Triathlons. He doesn't drink or smoke cigarettes, though his doctor doesn't address his past marijuana use.
Donald Trump Continues Attack On Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado
The Clinton campaign is responding to Donald Trump's pre-dawn tweets attacking Hillary Clinton and former Miss Universe Alicia Machado.