elections

Clinton-Kaine Ticket Makes Debut In Miami

5:14pm July 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton has chosen Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as the vice presidential nominee for the Democratic ticket for president. They campaigned together for the first time in Miami Saturday.

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The Rise, Fall And Lasting Influence Of Roger Ailes

5:03pm July 23, 2016

Roger Ailes' biographer Gabriel Sherman discusses Ailes' influence on conservative politics and what his departure from Fox News means for the network's future.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Hopes Democrats Rally Behind Clinton At DNC

5:03pm July 23, 2016

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf shares a preview of the Democratic National Convention, which takes place in Philadelphia next week.

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WATCH: Tim Kaine Makes Campaign Trail Debut: 'I Like To Fight For Right'

3:13pm July 23, 2016

by Amita Kelly

"Do you want a 'you're fired' president or a 'you're hired' president?" Kaine asked the crowd in Miami.

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine laugh at a campaign rally in Annandale, Virginia, on July 14.

Where Tim Kaine And Hillary Clinton Stand On Key Issues

11:53am July 23, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton's running mate. The two agree on how government should tackle abortion and gun control, but disagree on the authorization of military force.

Is This Really The Nastiest Election Season? Or Just Politics As Usual?

8:53am July 23, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to trivia expert AJ Jacobs about political conventions gone sour and unpopular candidates over the decades in U.S. politics.

After A Dramatic Non-Endorsement, What Does Ted Cruz's Political Future Hold?

8:53am July 23, 2016

The RNC might be over but the week's events are still fresh in people's minds, especially the reaction to Sen. Cruz's speech. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Texas Republican Delegate Ken Cope.

As balloons fell after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accepted his party nomination last night, the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want' rang through the arena

RECAP: A Round-Up Of Can't-Miss Stories From The RNC

7:42am July 23, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Here are some stories from the NPR Politics team to catch you up on the news from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., campaigned last week in Northern Virginia with Hillary Clinton before she chose him as her vice presidential running mate.

4 Reasons Why Progressives Aren't Thrilled With Clinton's Pick Of Kaine

5:33am July 23, 2016

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's positions on Wall Street reforms and trade deals are already drawing the ire of groups who had backed Clinton's primary rival Bernie Sanders.

Politics & Government

In Divided Virginia Administration, Kaine Learned To Work Across The Aisle

9:55pm July 22, 2016

Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, a Republican, was elected to be Democrat Tim Kaine's lieutenant when he was governor. Bolling describes his years with Kaine and offers tips for being a good No. 2.