elections

Trump Responds To Clinton's Comments About His Supporters

6:18pm September 12, 2016

by Scott Detrow

In a speech Monday, Donald Trump focused on comments from Hillary Clinton calling half of his supporters "deplorables" and largely held back from commenting on her health troubles.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Florida on Friday.

Here's What Trump Was Up To Amid News Of 'Deplorables' And Pneumonia

4:32pm September 12, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Here's what you missed while Hillary Clinton's abysmal weekend took over Monday's news cycle.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during a memorial service at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

Hillary Clinton Cancels Campaign Events Following Pneumonia Diagnosis

9:49am September 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Clinton abruptly left a Sept. 11 commemoration ceremony in New York City on Sunday. Her campaign had said she "felt overheated," then later announced she was diagnosed Friday with pneumonia.

Hillary Clinton Leaves Sept. 11 Commemoration Early

5:06pm September 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton unexpectedly left Sunday's Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony in New York after feeling "overheated," according to her campaign.

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Clinton Turns To Generalizations; Trump Plays Well With Conservative Christians

8:22am September 11, 2016

NPR's national political correspondent joins Rachel Martin to talk about the week that was on the campaign trail, from Clinton and the "basket of deplorables" to Trump's interview with Larry King.

What Does It Take To Moderate A Successful Presidential Debate?

8:05am September 11, 2016

Veteran newsman Jim Lehrer has moderated 12 presidential debates. He tells NPR's Rachel Martin that successful moderation takes careful listening, not "nifty questions."

Ann Moss checks a voter's ID before signing her in to vote at Hunters Creek Elementary School in Houston during the Texas primaries on March 1.

Justice Department: New Texas Voter ID Rules Are Misleading To Voters

5:14pm September 10, 2016

by Ashley Lopez

Texas lost a lengthy legal battle over its voter ID law and had to change its rules. Now the Department of Justice says the state is misleading voters about what those new rules are.

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Trump, Pence Make Their Pitch To Christian Conservatives

5:11pm September 10, 2016

Donald Trump and running mate Mike Pence both addressed the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Attendees say they are hesitant about supporting Trump but say they strongly oppose Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton's 'Basket Of Deplorables,' In Full Context Of This Ugly Campaign

5:03pm September 10, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democrat said "half" of Trump supporters are in a "basket of deplorables." She said she regrets saying half, but when distrust is this high, comments like that can make it harder to govern.

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during his rally at the Pensacola Bay Center on September 9 in Pensacola, Florida.

Trump's Latest Campaign Weapon: The Mirror

3:47pm September 10, 2016

by Meg Anderson

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump seems to be using the art of projection to deflect criticism off himself and back onto his opponents.