Politics Podcast: Not All Polls Are Created Equal
Polls drive so much of the political news coverage you see and hear. But it matters where they came from and how they're conducted.
Political Data & Technology
Conservatives Emerge Strong In Latest Republican Debate
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were the clear front-runners in Thursday night's debate. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what that means for the rest of the candidates.
Hoping To Correct Reporting Problems, Iowans Will Report Caucus Results Via App
Four years ago, reporting problems led to a weeks-long delay in declaring a caucus winner. This year, Iowa Republicans and Democrats are updating their tallying technology with help from Microsoft.
Donald Trump Launches Ad Campaign In Early Primary States
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently threw $2 million a week behind television ads to draw support in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Answering Your Questions About The Democratic Data Breach
A software bug allowing rival campaigns to see each other's data is a major problem. The Democratic National Committee is investigating what happened.
DNC Restores Sanders Campaign's Access To Voter Files After Data Breach
A software glitch let Sanders staffers see data from rival Hillary Clinton's files. But Sanders said the retaliation went too far, and filed a lawsuit in federal court to regain access to the data.
Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract
The senator's campaign confirms a member of its staff accessed the proprietary voter files of Clinton's campaign thanks to "incompetence of the vendor." Her campaign is calling it "unacceptable."
PAC Supporting Christie Scoops Up Voter Data Across New Hampshire
A political action committee backing Chris Christie is using mobile check-ins at campaign events for all GOP candidates, gathering data that one strategist calls a "building block" of modern politics.
'Bill Wants To Meet You': Why Political Fundraising Emails Work
Online habits may be shifting to social media, but email is still the be-all and end-all for grass-roots political fundraising. Get ready for your inbox to be flooded.
Paris Attacks Bring Domestic Surveillance Into Presidential Race
The candidates have mostly stayed away from discussing the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. That's quickly changing.