elections

Warming Up To Anti-Establishment Message, Texas Donors Back Trump

7:51am June 12, 2016

Donald Trump heads to Texas for a series of fundraisers. Key players in the state appear to be falling in line with his campaign. Gaylord Hughey is one of them, and he tells host Linda Wertheimer why.

Is The Country Ready For A Female President? Pollsters Weigh In

7:51am June 12, 2016

Democratic pollster Margie Omero and Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway speak to host Linda Wertheimer about Hillary Clinton's historic candidacy and how the electorate may or may not respond.

Bob Poe is running to represent Florida's 10th District in Congress. "Now it's time to come out and share this with you publicly," Poe said in his Facebook video, "so that we can begin to have this discussion and remove the fear and the stigma and the sha

Politics & Government

Florida Congressional Candidate Bob Poe Says He's HIV-Positive

10:45pm June 11, 2016

by Maquita Peters

In a Facebook video posted earlier this week, Bob Poe announced that he was diagnosed with HIV 18 years ago. If he wins Florida's 10th District, he would be the first openly HIV-positive congressman.

What's Next For Sanders Supporters?

5:18pm June 11, 2016

New York Daily News columnist Shaun King and Latinovations founder Maria Cardona speak about what to expect from Democrats and Bernie Sanders supporters after Hillary Clinton's presumptive nomination.

Cemetery Visitors Honor Pioneer Susan B. Anthony After Clinton Makes History

5:18pm June 11, 2016

by Michel Martin

News of Hillary Clinton's historic nomination reached Susan B. Anthony. In Rochester, visitors often leave flowers and "I Voted" stickers at Anthony's gravestone on election day.

Democrats Back Presumptive Nominee Hillary Clinton With Shared Aim To Defeat Trump

8:42am June 11, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to senior editor Ron Elving on Hillary Clinton's presumptive nomination win and the Republican Party's division over Donald Trump's criticisms of a Mexican-American judge.

Trump And Clinton Vie For Female Voters

8:42am June 11, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are trying to win support from female voters. Yesterday, both presumptive presidential nominees addressed groups that are important for their parties' bases.

Week In Politics: Hillary Clinton Makes History

6:33pm June 10, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the latest in the presidential race.

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Donald Trump And The Art Of His Presidential Campaign

6:31pm June 10, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump distilled his philosophy of doing business in a book called The Art of the Deal. As it turns out, that book has been a handy guide to explaining how Trump has campaigned.

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Clinton, Trump Kick Off General Election With Very Different Pitches To Their Bases

6:28pm June 10, 2016

In a speech to a major evangelical confab, many Republicans still seemed skeptical of their presumptive nominee, while Democrats at a Planned Parenthood gathering were fired up about theirs.