elections

Hillary Clinton Volunteer Shares Her Path To The Campaign

7:36pm December 02, 2015

by Tamara Keith

As part of our ongoing series Snapshots 2016, NPR catches up with 31-year-old Farrah Farley, a volunteer with the Clinton campaign. She shares her path to volunteering for Clinton in New Hampshire.

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Hatoon al-Fassi, a Saudi professor and a leading advocate of women's rights, speaks at a political meeting for women in Riyadh.

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For Saudi Women, 'Baby Steps Into This World Of Democracy'

5:28pm December 02, 2015

by Deborah Amos

For the first time, women in Saudi Arabia are allowed run for office and vote. But they're still banned from driving and need a male guardian's permission to travel, work and pursue higher education.

Clinton Emails: 'ROLF,' Plus 'Mittens' Romney And Newt The 'Grinch'

3:36pm December 01, 2015

The latest release of the Democratic presidential candidate's emails from her controversial private server total 7,825 pages, including portions of 328 documents that were upgraded to "Confidential."

Black Pastor Calls Trump Meeting A 'Get-Played Moment'

1:53pm December 01, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Trump had said he'd be endorsed by 100 black religious leaders at a Monday press conference. Instead, there was a 2 1/2-hour meeting, with requests for apologies — and Trump gave none.

Ted Cruz Tries To Woo Evangelical Voters In Iowa

6:56pm November 30, 2015

by Clay Masters

Sen. Ted Cruz is stepping up his game in Iowa by going after the state's influential evangelical voters.

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Trump Remains On Top Of GOP Field As Start Of Primary Voting Nears

5:47pm November 30, 2015

by Mara Liasson

There are now just 10 weeks until voting begins. After Thanksgiving, there are some clear themes emerging in the state of the presidential race.

Trump Meets Privately With Black Pastors After Confusion Over Endorsement

5:20pm November 30, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump met with black pastors Monday in an event that was at first billed as an endorsement. Trump has been criticized for his suggestion that a Black Lives Matter protestor who was roughed up at a Trump event deserved it.

Politics & Government

Lawsuit Claims Judicial Retention Elections Are Unconstitutional

5:17pm November 30, 2015

by Sean Bueter

North Carolina's method of selecting Supreme Court justices is being challenged in court, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

Supporters of Louisiana Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards celebrate his win.

Louisiana Democrat Governor Victory Disrupts Partisan Politics Tradition

8:12am November 22, 2015

by Debbie Elliott

After scandal plagued Republican rival Sen. David Vitter and supporters crossed party lines, Democrat John Bel Edwards has emerged as the winner of Louisiana's bitter governor's race.

Pakistani women queue to cast their ballots last month at a polling station during local government elections in Lahore, one of the country's biggest cities. In other areas, local tradition can prevent women from voting.

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Will The First Pakistani Woman To Vote In Her Village Also Be The Last?

8:23am November 21, 2015

by Philip Reeves

A mother of two defied village tradition and cast her vote in local elections on Thursday. "It was necessary because it is a women's right," she says. But now she and her husband fear for their lives.