elections

Southern Baptists Split With Donald Trump On Refugee Resettlement

5:17pm June 16, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

At the annual meeting of Southern Baptist churches, delegates affirmed a Christian duty to welcome refugees and called for an end to the display of the Confederate battle flag.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in Washington, D.C., on June 9. Although he didn't win the nomination, Sanders' grass-roots fundraising has broken records.

Will The Millions Of People Who Gave Money To Bernie Sanders Give To Democrats?

3:53pm June 16, 2016

by Peter Overby

Bernie Sanders has raised at least $209 million from small donors online while shunning big money players. Now, Democrats hope Sanders will share his fundraising list with down-ballot candidates.

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Politics & Government

Marco Rubio May Decide To Run For Senate Re-Election After All

3:40pm June 16, 2016

by Susan Davis

The retiring Florida Republican senator is under pressure from his party to reverse course and run again this November.

A CD-Rom containing two spreadsheets with names that New York City Board of Elections officials say were purged from voter rolls.

Why Voter Rolls Can Be A Mess

10:23am June 16, 2016

by Brigid Bergin

"We can't keep updated lists. It's just impossible to do that," says Michael Ryan, executive director of the New York City Board Of Elections.

Senate Gun Control Speeches Recall An Old-School Filibuster

7:43pm June 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

The word came from the Spanish filibustero in the 1800s and had a root in the Dutch word vribuiter or "freebooter." The original reference was to a mercenary who traveled around fomenting rebellion.

Donald Trump Pivots On Guns In Wake Of Orlando Mass Shooting

4:28pm June 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Donald Trump announced Wednesday via Twitter that he wants the NRA to support legislation barring gun sales to people on the government's terrorist watch list.

President Obama (L) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) both responded to Donald Trump's comments on terrorism and gun control on Tuesday.

CHART: 7 Times Obama And Clinton Seemed To Be Reading From The Same Script

3:27pm June 15, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton and President Obama both came out swinging against Donald Trump and his response to the attack in Orlando. At times it seemed like they could be reading from the same script.

Secret service agents guarded Sanders' podium at his Los Angeles rally after he lost the California primary June 7.

Bernie Sanders, Party Crasher: Notes On The (Looming) End Of A Campaign

11:42am June 15, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The days leading up to California's Democratic presidential primary offered a glimpse into everything that went right — and wrong — with Bernie Sanders' presidential bid.

Barbara Sears, a Republican state representative in Ohio, is not sure whether she likes Trump personally, but she plans to vote for him.

Politics & Government

Are GOP Women Warming Up To Donald Trump?

10:42am June 15, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Some GOP women in the swing state of Ohio say they'd vote for their party's presumptive nominee even if they don't like him. Others say they can't accept Trump — and simply won't vote in November.

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Colorado Democrats pack a gym at a Denver high school during caucuses on March 1, 2016. The crowds and long lines have led to calls for the state to move to an open primary system.

Politics & Government

Americans Don't Like Caucuses, But Replacing Them With Primaries Isn't Easy

5:00am June 15, 2016

by Megan Verlee

Americans strongly prefer primary elections open to all voters but it's tough to move away from caucuses and closed primaries even in states where there's lots of unhappiness with the current system.