US Presidential Election

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a Las Vegas high school last Friday.

Hillary Clinton Hitches Her Health Care Wagon To Obamacare

4:33pm February 23, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Rather than sweeping reform, Clinton's health plan is a collection of tweaks to the Affordable Care Act. The proposed changes are aimed at trimming consumer costs and improving coverage.

Politics & Government

Cruz On Trump Lawsuit Threat: Bring It On

5:46pm February 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

With the GOP's South Carolina primary days away, the Republican rivals have traded heated threats over an ad run by the Cruz campaign that paints Trump as pro-choice.

Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have exchanged compliments. In the words of one Putin adviser,

Who Is Moscow's Favorite Among The U.S. Presidential Candidates?

10:26am February 06, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

The official line in Russia is that it doesn't matter who wins in November, since it won't change what the Kremlin sees as Washington's anti-Russia stance. But some candidates are better than others.

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5 Things You Should Know Before the New Hampshire Primary

8:38pm February 05, 2016

New Hampshire has a reputation for strong voter participation and independents. It's really easy to get on the ballot, and it has had a better track record of picking GOP nominees in recent years.

Theodore Roosevelt is one of the earliest presidents associated with "progressive" politics, even accepting the nomination of the Progressive Party in 1912.

Democrats Debate: What Is A Progressive And Who Wants To Be One?

12:15pm February 05, 2016

by Ron Elving

The term has also been used to cover certain ideas, attitudes, movements and schools of thought. It has been affixed to leading American politicians, in both major parties, including Teddy Roosevelt.

Politics & Government

Embedded In Des Moines: A 'Times' Reporter's Year Covering The '16 Campaign

1:53pm January 27, 2016

New York Times political reporter Trip Gabriel has spent the past year in Iowa, covering the political operations, speeches and rallies leading up to the first vote of the presidential campaign.

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Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Carly Fiorna, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush and Donald Trump (R) interact on stage at the end of the Republican Presidential Debate on Dec. 15, 2015.

Get Excited, It's An Election Year! At Least I Will Be

11:41am December 26, 2015

by Linda Wertheimer

NPR's Linda Wertheimer has covered decades of presidential elections. She reflects on what to expect from 2016.

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Ohio Governor John Kasich speaking at the National Press Club Tuesday.

Kasich: 'Reasonable' To 'Pause' Resettlement Of Syrian Refugees

8:13pm November 17, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Ohio governor and 2016 GOP presidential hopeful outlined his foreign policy agenda in an interview with NPR, saying, "I think it is absolutely critical to invite our moderate Muslim friends."

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Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate at University of Colorado's Coors Events Center on Oct. 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado.

Politics & Government

Ted Cruz Lying In Wait For His Next Moment

1:42pm November 07, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

The freshman senator from Texas is biding his time, hoping to ascend like another freshman senator did to the presidency two elections ago. NPR's Wade Goodwyn focuses on Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign.

Amid Flat Campaign, 'Good Energy' Jeb Surfaces In New Hampshire

12:02pm November 04, 2015

by Don Gonyea

With the New Hampshire primary barely three months away, he arrives in the state knowing that it's his best chance to re-establish his credibility and get his campaign back on track.