elections

First-Time Voters In Iowa Process Unusual Presidential Election

4:43pm September 23, 2016

by Don Gonyea

For many voters, 2016 seems like an unusual election compared to what they've seen in past years. For the youngest voters this year, it's the only one they've participated in.

Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July and was booed off the stage.

After Bitter Primary Fight, Ted Cruz Backs Donald Trump

4:20pm September 23, 2016

One Cruz supporter said the move "just cements Trump as the unopposed alpha in the GOP and hangs Cruz's conservative resistance out to dry."

A screenshot from a 1995 video spoof of Forrest Gump, starring then-first lady Hillary Clinton.

Politics & Government

WATCH: 20 Years Before 'Two Ferns,' Hillary Clinton Played Forrest Gump

3:22pm September 23, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

Decades before her appearance on Between Two Ferns, Hillary Clinton was in-character for a skit that was supposed to stay off the record.

Hillary Clinton speaks to and meets voters at Temple University in Philadelphia on September 19.

4 Questions Hillary Clinton Faces Heading Into The First Debate

12:45pm September 23, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Expectations are high for the Democratic nominee, but she needs to come across as authentic and relatable instead of just a policy wonk.

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Sept. 19 in Estero, Fla.

4 Questions Donald Trump Faces Heading Into The First Debate

12:45pm September 23, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The Republican nominee proved adept in the primary debates, but a one-on-one debate could expose weaknesses in policy. And he'll have delicately approach how he debates with the first female nominee.

A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Hoboken, N.J., during New Jersey's primary elections June 7.

A Complete Guide To Early And Absentee Voting

11:27am September 23, 2016

by Ashley Young

Early voting is set to account for one-third of all votes cast this election. Does your state allow early voting? And how do the campaigns use this data? Find out with our complete guide.

Black Evangelical Amisho Baraka: Why I'm Not Voting For Trump Or Clinton

8:30am September 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

Morning Edition's David Greene talks to Christian rapper Amisho Baraka, who says that as a black evangelical, he's not comfortable supporting either party's presidential candidate.

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign event in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, where she discussed economic opportunity for Americans with disabilities.

Politics & Government

Clinton Puts Focus On 56 Million 'Invisible' Voters With Disabilities

2:55pm September 22, 2016

by Tamara Keith

By delivering a major address on issues around disability and employment, Hillary Clinton put a focus on a large group of voters who often feel ignored.

Police and protesters at Cleveland Public Square on the final day of the Republican National Convention in July in Cleveland.

The Issues: How Clinton And Trump Come Down On Law And Order

2:37pm September 22, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Law and order has been a major theme this year on the campaign trail. But that means very different things to the two major party presidential candidates.

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WATCH: Hillary Clinton Deadpans On 'Between Two Ferns'

11:05am September 22, 2016

by Amita Kelly

"What happens if you get pregnant? Are we going to be stuck with Tim Kaine for nine months?" host Zach Galifianakis asks.