elections

Republicans Brace For Donald Trump's Impact On Down-Ballot Races

7:59am June 26, 2016

Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are not the only candidates running. Ken Rudin of the Political Junkie podcast and NPR's Linda Wertheimer discuss the Senate and House races.

1976: The Last Time Republicans Duked It Out To The Last, Heated Minute

7:59am June 26, 2016

In this encore presentation of For the Record, NPR's Rachel Martin looks at the last contested convention: the 1976 GOP meeting in Kansas City. Ronald Reagan nearly denied Gerald Ford the nomination.

Clinton And Trump Channel 'Brexit' Reactions Into Campaign Messaging

7:59am June 26, 2016

The presidential campaigns were quick to weigh in on Britain's vote to leave the European Union. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with correspondent Mara Liasson about what we learned and what's ahead.

British Ambassador Hopes 'Brexit' Will Begin A 'New Relationship'

5:20pm June 25, 2016

The United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.S., Sir Kim Darroch, says it's too early to say why so many Britons voted to leave the EU, but it was a "thoroughly democratic process."

Barbershop: 'Brexit' And The U.S.

5:15pm June 25, 2016

Political commentator Gayle Trotter, New Yorker writer John Cassidy, and David Wessel of the Brookings Institution talk about the U.K.'s vote to leave the EU and what it means for American politics.

From 'Brexit' To Trump, Nationalist Movements Gain Momentum Around World

6:33am June 25, 2016

by Scott Detrow

There are deep parallels between Donald Trump's presidential campaign, the "Brexit" movement and nationalist parties across Europe.

People watch stock prices on a digital broadcast outside the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday. Currency, equity and oil markets around the world are feeling the effects of the British vote to leave the EU.

Brexit Created Many Losers, But Some Winners Too. Which Are You?

6:51pm June 24, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Uncertainty generated by Brexit caused many investments to head south. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 3.39 percent. Still, there were some winners, like homebuyers seeking low-interest loans.

People light candles at a memorial to the Orlando shooting victims outside the Stonewall Inn last week in New York.

Obama Names LGBT Landmark As National Monument

3:49pm June 24, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The Stonewall National Monument in New York City will be the first addition to the National Park System specifically highlighting the history of the LGBT community.

A screen grab from a form on Sanders' website seeking guidance from his supporters for the Democratic Party platform.

Bernie Sanders Says He'll Vote For Clinton (Still No Endorsement, Though)

3:06pm June 24, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Sanders said Friday morning he will vote for Hillary Clinton in November because beating Donald Trump is most important. But he said he's focused on the Democratic Party platform.

Donald Trump speaks from the 9th tee at his new Trump Turnberry Resort Friday in Ayr, Scotland. Trump endorsed the U.K. decision to leave the European Union even though Scotland was against it.

Make Britain Great Again? Donald Trump's Remarkable Reaction To 'Brexit'

1:28pm June 24, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

In Scotland, which voted against leaving the European Union, Donald Trump praised the vote to leave. He predicted it's a sign of a populist revolution to come across Europe — and the United States.