Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Rep. Denham's Immigration Stance May Charm Latino Voters

8:03am November 05, 2018

by Ina Jaffe

The president's position on immigration may make things harder for embattled GOP Rep. Jeff Denham in rural California. Denham hopes his moderate stance on immigration will attract Latino voters.

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Window Narrows For Midterm Voters To Make Up Their Minds

8:03am November 05, 2018

There's anxiety on both sides as voters prepare to go to the polls Tuesday. Democrats are poised for gains in the House, but it's still uncertain whether it will be enough.

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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar pauses while speaking during the Democratic Farmer Labor Party endorsement convention in Minneapolis on June 17.

Muslims Hope To 'Wake Up' At The Ballot Box This Year

8:03am November 05, 2018

by Leila Fadel

Though Muslims make up a small voting bloc, their votes can matter in close elections. This year, many feel a renewed sense of urgency to choose leaders that will represent them.

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Democracy 101: Getting Out To Vote

7:37am November 05, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Election Day is Tuesday, and after a long campaign cycle, it's finally time for voters to have their say.

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North Carolina Sees Rise In Unaffiliated Voters

7:18am November 05, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been digging into data, specifically data on voter registration.

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Voter Purges Are Up, But Most Americans Won't See Problems At The Polls

6:12am November 05, 2018

by Miles Parks

Registration problems have been in the news a lot lately, but some experts worry that fears about casting a ballot could be overblown and hurt voter confidence.

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Issues Dividing Democrats And Republicans In Pennsylvania

5:51pm November 04, 2018

by Michel Martin

Both major parties are counting on some of their core constituents to turn out and vote on Tuesday. We'll hear from some of those people about what's motivating them this election season.

Midterm Elections Proceed With Flawed Security

5:43pm November 04, 2018

by Alan Yu

Election officials are trying to improve security to prevent foreign interference. But some states, like Pennsylvania, will have to make do with voting equipment many experts consider to be insecure.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross listens to President Trump at the White House in March. Ross' decision to add a question about U.S. citizenship status to the 2020 census sparked six lawsuits from dozens of states, cities and other groups that want the ques

How The 2020 Census Citizenship Question Ended Up In Court

10:18am November 04, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration added a question about U.S. citizenship status that could undermine the quality of 2020 census information. Dozens of states and cities are suing to get the question removed.

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President Trump's Message To Voters

8:13am November 04, 2018

by Mara Liasson

It's two days before the midterm elections. The Republican Party has had control of both houses of Congress and yet President Trump's message to voters is about fear — of migrants and the Democrats.