Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Many voters reject the 2 major parties. How could that play into elections?

11:57am January 16, 2024

by Michel Martin

In 2023, Gallup polling found 49% of Americans see themselves as politically independent. NPR's Michel Martin talks to political strategist Lisa D.T. Rice about how to engage independent voters.

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Remaining candidates strategize as campaigns head to New Hampshire

11:28am January 16, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Alex Conant, founding partner at Firehouse Strategies, about Trump's Iowa victory and the strategy for all remaining candidates as the campaigns head to New Hampshire.

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GOP presidential campaigns look to the N.H. primary for the next challenge

11:28am January 16, 2024

The presidential nominating season is off and running. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican pollster Frank Luntz about the results of the Iowa caucuses, and a look ahead at next week's N.H.primary.

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What to expect in New Hampshire as the first primary approaches

11:13am January 16, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

As Republican presidential hopefuls leave Iowa, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Neil Levesque at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College about the next contest.

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Supporters of former President Donald Trump cheer during his caucus night event in Des Moines, Iowa.

5 takeaways from the Iowa Republican caucuses

11:12am January 16, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

After a year of campaigning and more than $120 million in ad spending in Iowa, the caucuses have come and gone. Here are key takeaways about Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and GOP politics.

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson speaks during the Florida Freedom Summit held at the Gaylord Palms Resort on Nov. 4, 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida.

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is out of the presidential race

11:11am January 16, 2024

by Jeongyoon Han

Hutchinson, who didn't shy away from criticizing the GOP front-runner — former President Donald Trump — has announced he will no longer seek his party's nomination.

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The role independent voters might play in 2024

10:45am January 16, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

In 2023, Gallup polling found 49% of Americans see themselves as politically independent. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to political strategist Lisa D.T. Rice about how to engage independent voters.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center on January 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Up First briefing: Trump wins Iowa GOP caucuses; stay prepared during winter outages

10:07am January 16, 2024

by Suzanne Nuyen

Former President Donald Trump had a big victory at last night's Iowa GOP caucuses. Much of the U.S. is experiencing dangerously cold weather. Here's how to stay prepared in case of a power outage.

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Nikki Haley came in 3rd in the Iowa caucuses. What are her next steps?

10:02am January 16, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin asks Kirsten Kukowski, an adviser for Nikki Haley's presidential campaign, about what's next after the former South Carolina governor's third-place finish in Iowa.

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Trump spokesperson on the former president's Iowa victory

9:48am January 16, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Karoline Leavitt, a national spokesperson for Former President Trump's political action committee, on Trump's victory in Iowa and the future of his campaign.

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