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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fields questions at a news conference in March at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J.

Missing From 'Bridgegate' Investigation: Chris Christie's Personal Email Account

1:32pm June 30, 2016

The governor has insisted that his personal and government accounts were searched by investigators, but new court documents indicate that a personal account he shared with his wife was never searched.

Donald Trump Campaign Largely Ignores Swing State Of North Carolina

6:11pm June 27, 2016

by Tom Bullock

North Carolina is a crucial state that Republicans need to win if they are to take the White House this fall. But so far, Donald Trump's campaign has almost no presence there.

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Percentage of voters dropped from the rolls in majority-Hispanic districts.

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Latino Voters Hit Hardest By Brooklyn Voter Purge

4:37pm June 21, 2016

When mapped by election district, an analysis by member station WNYC shows that Hispanic voters were disproportionately purged from the rolls when compared to all other groups.

A CD-Rom containing two spreadsheets with names that New York City Board of Elections officials say were purged from voter rolls.

Why Voter Rolls Can Be A Mess

10:23am June 16, 2016

by Brigid Bergin

"We can't keep updated lists. It's just impossible to do that," says Michael Ryan, executive director of the New York City Board Of Elections.

Colorado Democrats pack a gym at a Denver high school during caucuses on March 1, 2016. The crowds and long lines have led to calls for the state to move to an open primary system.

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Americans Don't Like Caucuses, But Replacing Them With Primaries Isn't Easy

5:00am June 15, 2016

by Megan Verlee

Americans strongly prefer primary elections open to all voters but it's tough to move away from caucuses and closed primaries even in states where there's lots of unhappiness with the current system.

Early Voting Lawsuits Center On Key Swing State Of Ohio

4:27pm June 09, 2016

by M.L. Schultze

The fight over who gets to vote when is heating up in Ohio, which has become the epicenter of legal fights over voter access.

As part of a portrait session, Donald Trump walks toward the 11th tee on Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

Trump, Self-Proclaimed Outsider, Was New Jersey Political Insider

6:00am June 04, 2016

by Matt Katz

To further his business interests, the real estate mogul and casino owner made friends with politicians on both sides of the aisle in the Garden State.

New Registration Policies Block Many In Kansas From Voting

4:29pm May 31, 2016

by Stephen Koranda

The fight over voter registration policies continues in Kansas. A few years after putting major changes in place, thousands of registrations have been suspended for lacking a proof of citizenship.

A gender neutral sign is posted outside a bathrooms at Oval Park Grill in Durham, North Carolina.

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Before North Carolina, There Were Other Contentious 'Bathroom Bill' Fights

8:34am May 28, 2016

by Brady Carlson

New Hampshire was the site of one of the first legislative battle grounds over transgender rights.

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WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) has his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania in Detroit, Michigan.

4 Ways Donald Trump's Pro Wrestling Experience Is Like His Campaign Today

6:00am April 30, 2016

by Stephen Nessen

At least none of Trump's political opponents have been strapped down and had their heads shaved by him.