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Democratic Presidential candidates (left-right) Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley on stage at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. Saturday.

Politics & Government

Liveblog: Foreign Policy Dominates Democratic Debate, Not Data Scuffle

11:33pm December 19, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Early on Sanders apologized to Clinton for his campaign's actions in improperly viewing her campaign's private data. The rest of the debate focused on national security and domestic issues.

Fact Check: Did Obama Withdraw From Iraq Too Soon, Allowing ISIS To Grow?

10:52am December 19, 2015

by Alice Fordham

Republicans have hammered President Obama for underestimating ISIS and naively allowing it to grow by leaving Iraq. But the withdrawal is only one factor in the rise of the extremists.

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What To Look Forward To During Saturday's Democratic Debate

8:04am December 19, 2015

Access to the DNC's voter files is available again to the Bernie Sanders campaign. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NPR's Ron Elving about how this spat could play out on the debate stage Saturday night.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

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Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract

7:54pm December 18, 2015

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."

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Bernie Sanders Campaign Sues DNC After Breach Of Voter Database

7:40pm December 18, 2015

by Ron Elving

The Bernie Sanders campaign is suing the Democratic National Committee after it suspended access to a voter database. The DNC says the campaign inappropriately accessed Hillary Clinton's data.

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Preparing To Break Away From GOP Field, Ted Cruz Organizes In Tennessee

7:06pm December 18, 2015

by Chas Sisk

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz believes the road to the GOP nomination runs through the South — especially the southern states voting on March 1st. NPR explores what he's up to in Tennessee.

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Cruz-Rubio Immigration Battle Dates Back To 2013 Bill

9:23pm December 17, 2015

by Tamara Keith

During the GOP presidential debate Tuesday night, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio spat about immigration, an argument that dates back to a 2013 debate when the two men were freshman senators.

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Winners And Losers Tucked Inside The Spending And Taxing Bills

5:59pm December 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Conservatives don't like the price tag and liberals don't like the priorities. Still, Congress is making quick progress on a massive legislative push affecting government spending and business taxes.

Bernie Sanders supporters walk to the Iowa Events Center before the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in October in Des Moines.

Sanders Passes 2 Million Donations, Nabs Two Endorsements

5:21pm December 17, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

"We can run a strong and we believe winning campaign without a super PAC, without contributions from millionaires and billionaires," Sen. Bernie Sanders said.

National Security Takes Center Stage At GOP Debate In Las Vegas

7:21pm December 16, 2015

by Scott Horsley

NPR reporters dive deep into some of the claims made by candidates at Tuesday night's Republican debate.

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