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Incumbent Gerald Ford (left) listens as Gov. Ronald Reagan delivers a closing speech at the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

1976: The Last Time Republicans Duked It Out To The Last, Heated Minute

9:31am March 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

That year was the last genuinely contested political convention. In a heated race to amass the most delegates, Ronald Reagan nearly denied Pres. Gerald Ford the presidential nomination.

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Violence Persists Among Trump Rally Protesters

8:01am March 13, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Another chaotic and tense day, with arrests and pepper spray, played out at Donald Trump rallies. A man jumped a barricade trying to get at Trump, but Trump — and his supporters — were undeterred.

Voters Left And Right Are Anti-Free Trade. But Is It All Bad?

8:01am March 13, 2016

Adam Davidson of Gimlet, explains how free trade helps everyone a little bit, and also how it has directly ruined the lives millions of workers in certain sectors.

How Protest Climate Around Trump Will Affect The Race

8:01am March 13, 2016

After a planned rally for Donald Trump was cancelled Friday night, the other GOP candidates are weighing in. NPR Political Correspondent Mara Liasson has a look ahead to the Tuesday primaries.

Dole-Kemp Campaign Site Immortalizes '90s Internet Tech

8:01am March 13, 2016

It was among the first campaign websites, and it's still archived online for all to see. Robert Arena, director of Internet strategy for the campaign, takes a stroll down memory lane.

Why Some Ohioans Are Supporting Bernie Sanders

7:59am March 13, 2016

Ohio voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Rick Kepler, a retired union worker in Ohio, tells NPR's Rachel Martin why he plans to vote for Bernie Sanders.

Politics & Government

How 2 Powerful Streams Of Republicanism Are Headed For Cleveland

7:00am March 13, 2016

by Ron Elving

History is in the balance: It has become almost a commonplace to say the coming clash in Cleveland may determine not only the 2016 nominee but the survival of the Republican Party as we know it.

A Century of GOP Intra-Party Wars Sets Stage for Cleveland Convention

7:00am March 13, 2016

by Ron Elving

Again and again since 1912, splits between establishment GOP figures and the party's most ardent conservatives have hobbled the party's performance in November.

Richard DeNapoli, the former chairman of the Republican party of Broward County, was a Jeb Bush supporter, but he's now helping the Donald Trump campaign.

Politics & Government

The Complicated Battle For Florida: Who Really Has Home-Court Advantage?

2:12pm March 12, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential ambitions come down to a win in his home state of Florida. But his rival Donald Trump began creating a Florida operation months ago.

Clinton's Weak Link: White, Male Voters

9:27am March 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton's biggest demographic weakness in the primary race has been appealing to white men. This is also a major challenge for the Democratic party overall.

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