elections

Why Sanders Requested A 'Recanvass' And Not A 'Recount' In Kentucky

4:22pm May 24, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Bottom line: It's cheaper. No actual votes will be tallied, and the difference in delegates might only be one or two even if all the votes were counted and Sanders won.

Donald Trump made a stop in Lawrenceville, N.J., last week and is heading out to several more states that vote on June 7.

Politics & Government

Trump To Campaign In Final Primary States, Raising Cash Along The Way

9:09am May 24, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump has said he doesn't need donors' money. But as he pivots to the general election, Trump is more focused on raising campaign cash — as well as polling and policy.

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Spring 2016 Asian American Voter Survey of 1212 registered Asian-American voters with a margin of error +/- 3%.

Politics & Government

Fueled By Young Voters, Asian-Americans Increasingly Identify As Democrats

8:00am May 24, 2016

by Asma Khalid

In the last four years, there's been a 12-point increase in the percent of Asian-Americans who identify as Democrat, according to a new poll. What does that mean for the presidential election?

GOP Convention Loses Corporate Sponsors Over Donald Trump

6:00pm May 23, 2016

by Peter Overby

Donald Trump called the last GOP convention boring. Now he's causing conflict, as liberal groups urge companies not to donate because of him.

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As Primary Drags On, Sanders Supporters Grow More Opposed To Clinton

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by Tamara Keith

As Bernie Sanders fights on against Hillary Clinton, he has some goals short of the nomination in sight, while his supporters remain relatively reluctant to support Clinton.

General Election Polls Show Tightening Race Between Trump, Clinton

4:28pm May 23, 2016

Polling shows a tightening race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in head-to-head matchups. Bernie Sanders shows more strength against Trump in such polls, but there are important caveats.

Hillary Clinton takes a selfie with campaign supporters after her address at a campaign rally at La Gala last week in Bowling Green, Ky.

Why You Should Take A Deep Breath Before Reading The Latest Trump-Clinton Polls

1:33pm May 23, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It's hyperventilate-over-polls season. Here's some perspective to calm you down.

Barbershop: Megyn Kelly And Trump, Sanders Supporters, And Spouses In The Campaign

4:36pm May 22, 2016

NPR's Mara Liasson, John Nichols of The Nation, and Mona Charen of National Review discuss the latest on the presidential campaigns.

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Clinton Uses Florida Platform To Talk To Mothers Who've Lost Children To Gun Violence

8:13am May 22, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Gun control will likely be an important topic in the general election. On Saturday, Hillary Clinton spoke to mothers who have lost children to gun violence at an event in Florida.

Corporate Funds Pledged For Republican Convention Under Fire

6:02am May 22, 2016

by Peter Overby

Some groups are putting pressure on corporations that have pledged money for the Republican convention saying it would help promote Donald Trump and compromise their policies against discrimination.