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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign event in Queens on Monday.

Politics & Government

Clinton Fundraising Violations? A Breakdown Of Sanders' Claims

5:20pm April 19, 2016

by Peter Overby

The Bernie Sanders campaign alleges that Hillary Clinton's campaign is running afoul of campaign finance law by using a joint fundraising committee with the Democratic National Committee.

Former RNC Chairman Haley Barbour Weighs In On State Of The GOP

4:31pm April 19, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, about the state of the Republican Party.

New York Primary Preview: Clinton, Trump Look To Home State To Help Put Races Away

9:08am April 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The stakes are high for both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Clinton hopes New York can help make it clear she will be the nominee. Trump needs a big day to get closer to his magic delegate number.

Mega Rallies Help Fuel Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders Campaigns

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The phenomena of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders' candidacies has been captured in huge rallies. The events are staples of their campaigns, providing supporters an outlet for excitement and catharsis.

Trump Supporters Criticize Delegate Selection Process In Florida

4:24pm April 18, 2016

by Greg Allen

Donald Trump won Florida's primary, but now it's time to select delegates for the national convention. In Florida, delegates are selected by party leaders, and Trump supporters say they're being squeezed out of the delegate selection process.

Shiman Shan (left) and Brenda Nguyen canvassed voters for the Bernie Sanders campaign in a New York City neighborhood with a growing Chinese-American community.

In Close Race, 'Unprecedented' Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y.

12:04pm April 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote. But with the presidential nominations still up for grabs, campaigns are courting one of the largest Asian communities in the U.S. — New Yorkers.

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Immigration activists rally in Miami ahead of the Supreme Court hearing arguments on President Obama's executive actions on immigration Monday.

Supreme Court Weighs Obama's Executive Action On Immigration

10:14am April 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Twenty-six states are challenging the action, which would grant temporary, quasi-legal status and work permits to as many as 4 million parents who entered the U.S. illegally before 2010.

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Democratic Party Troubles Overshadowed By GOP Drama

8:06am April 17, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin talks about the state of the Democratic presidential race with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni.

In most states where exit polling is available, men have voted for Hillary Clinton at about the same rate as Bernie Sanders. States where Clinton won the overall vote are bolded.

Politics & Government

Hillary Clinton, The 'Gender Card' And What It Could Mean In November

8:42am April 16, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Data from exit polls conducted this primary season suggest Clinton has a clear advantage with women voters. If that holds up, what does it mean for her candidacy?

Impassioned Sanders Supporters Reach Upstate NY With DIY Activism

8:07am April 16, 2016

by Brian Mann

As Bernie Sanders races for the Democratic nomination in New York, he's relying on enthusiastic volunteers to run a campaign on their own dime and time in parts of the state he's not able to reach.