elections

As Trump Backs Out Of CPAC, GOP Leaders Debate How To Stop Him

4:28pm March 04, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

A day after another contentious Republican debate, activists gathered at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump wasn't there, but he was on everyone's lips.

Democrats Fret Over Low Voter Turnout In Early Primaries

4:28pm March 04, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of Florida who tracks voter turnout at his blog the "United States Elections Project." They discuss the low Democratic voter turnout so far, and what that might mean in the general election.

Rabbi Daniel Rockoff of Orthodox Congregation Beth Israel Abraham Voliner estimates there about 250 Sabbath-observant families in Johnson County, Kan.

Politics & Government

When A Saturday Caucus Means No Voting For Orthodox Jews

3:17pm March 04, 2016

by Elle Moxley

A community of observant Jews in Kansas got Republicans to change their Saturday caucus rules, but Democrats haven't changed theirs yet.

Donald Trump Pulls Out Of Conservative Confab

2:43pm March 04, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The GOP presidential front-runner was expected to face a hostile crowd at the CPAC gathering, with some threatening a walk-out of his Saturday morning speech.

Is The Republican Party On The Verge Of A Historic Crackup?

11:24am March 04, 2016

by Ron Elving

What is coming looks more like the historic schism of 1912, when former President Theodore Roosevelt came back to challenge the re-election of his successor and fellow Republican, William H. Taft.

Democrats Face Real Political Crisis Ahead Of November Election

6:12am March 04, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The stakes in the November election are higher for Democrats than Republicans. Democrats currently hold fewer elected offices nationwide than at any time since the 1920s, and the Obama years have decimated the party's bench.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate in Detroit on Thursday.

Politics & Government

The 11th Republican Presidential Debate In 100 Words (And 4 Videos)

11:36pm March 03, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

If you thought you'd seen everything during a GOP presidential debate, you were wrong. The tenor was set when Donald Trump referenced the size of his, um, member.

Final speaking times at Thursday's GOP debate in Detroit.

Politics & Government

On The Clock: Trump Still Gets The Most Talking Time

11:22pm March 03, 2016

by Barbara Sprunt

The Republican presidential candidates took the stage in the first debate following Super Tuesday. Did Trump continue to dominate the talking time? NPR had its stopwatch at the ready.

Mitt Romney, Donald Trump Share Harsh Words In Competing Speeches

7:59pm March 03, 2016

by Mara Liasson

It was day of strong words on the campaign trail after former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney delivered a speech that was highly critical of front-runner Donald Trump.

Election Officials Help North Carolina Voters Tackle Confusing Voter ID Laws

5:52pm March 03, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Early primary voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday. Voters have to deal with some confusing new voter laws, including photo ID requirements. Election officials and voter advocates are trying to get the word out to avoid problems at the polls.

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