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A screenshot from the new pro-Clinton superPAC ad attacking Donald Trump for his comments mocking a disabled reporter.

Why Would The Pro-Clinton SuperPAC Target Conservative Christians?

2:16pm June 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

A new ad from Priorities USA Action has overt religious messaging, which isn't likely to get many evangelicals to vote for Hillary Clinton. But it might keep some from voting for Donald Trump.

After White House Meeting, Sanders Reiterates He'll Take Issues To July Convention

1:28pm June 09, 2016

by Brian Naylor

While Sanders' dreams of being the Oval Office's next occupant have been set back, many Democrats are questioning when will he give up his fight for the party's presidential nomination.

The White House was illuminated in rainbow-colored light on June 26, 2015, after the Supreme Court issued a ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.

Not Always A 'Thunderbolt': The Evolution Of LGBT Rights Under Obama

9:53am June 09, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Much has changed during the Obama administration — including the legalization of same-sex marriage. The president praised that Supreme Court decision, but activists have not always applauded him.

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How Hillary Clinton Made History After Suffering 2008 Defeat

5:17pm June 08, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination in 2016 by learning lessons from her loss eight years earlier. The way she handled that loss started her on this path.

Texas Governor Linked To Trump University Fraud Case

5:06pm June 08, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Associated Press reporter Michael Biesecker about his reporting on Trump University.

How Bernie Sanders' Progressive Message Carried His Insurgent Campaign

5:06pm June 08, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Now that Hilary Clinton has become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, NPR takes a moment to reflect on the campaign of her rival, Bernie Sanders.

Donald Trump Attempts To Clarify Message In Teleprompter Speech

5:06pm June 08, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Reading from a teleprompter Tuesday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to stabilize a campaign that looked almost in freefall just hours earlier.

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Lone Senator To Endorse Bernie Sanders Reacts To Clinton Victory

4:31pm June 08, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, following Tuesday's primaries. He is the only senator to have endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination.

President Obama arrives at Concord Community High School on June 1, in Elkhart, Ind.

Obama Stumping For Clinton Is Likely, But Not The Norm For Incumbents

2:28pm June 08, 2016

by Mara Liasson

In past elections, sitting presidents haven't often stuck their neck out for the next in line, but Obama likely will be a valuable player in Clinton's campaign going forward.

Hillary Clinton speaks during a primary night rally in Brooklyn, N.Y. Clinton is the first woman in U.S. history to secure the presidential nomination of a major political party.

It Ends With Both A Bang And A Whimper For Clinton, Trump And Sanders

11:35am June 08, 2016

by Ron Elving

Tuesday was the triumphal night that Hillary Clinton had worked for and awaited for a decade — or perhaps several decades. Yet with all the celebration, a whimper was audible in the background.