Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Trump Looms Over GOP Senate Races In 3 Battleground States

8:02am October 18, 2016

by Susan Davis

In the swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida, Republican Senate campaigns are calibrating how to run races where some GOP voters are energized, and others outraged by the party's nominee.

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Trump Stokes Wisconsin Rally Goers With Voter Fraud Allegations

8:02am October 18, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Most political experts agree that widespread voter fraud does not occur in the U.S. At Monday night's rally in Green Bay, Donald Trump supporters said they didn't foresee violence if he loses.

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As Trump Is Mired In Controversy, Clinton Campaigns In Red States

8:02am October 18, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton's campaign is dogged by new questions about her private email server, as her team looks to expand the battleground map by campaigning in traditionally Republican states.

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Sen. John McCain speaks to the media, March 16, shortly after President Barack Obama nominated Merrick B. Garland to the Supreme Court. McCain said that the confirmation of the next Justice should occur after the election. Now he vows to block Hillary Cli

Sen. McCain Says Republicans Will Block All Court Nominations If Clinton Wins

9:43pm October 17, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court is already short one justice because Republicans refuse to consider President Obama's nominee. Two sitting judges are in their 80s, so additional vacancies are likely.

Melania Trump stands beside her husband, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July.

Melania Trump Stands By Her Husband, Dismisses Comments As 'Boy Talk'

9:11pm October 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The GOP nominee's wife said in an interview with CNN that she believes her husband when he denies allegations brought forward by multiple women that he groped or inappropriately kissed them.

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Pundits Vs. Machine: Who Did Better At Predicting Campaign Controversies?

7:19pm October 17, 2016

by Laura Sydell

We pitted two political pundits against an algorithm to compete at predicting the biggest issues to arise over a month in the presidential election. Now we find out who won.

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Vice President Biden: What Trump Is Doing Is 'Very Dangerous'

7:19pm October 17, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Joe Biden about the latest report on the cancer moonshot initiative, the state of the presidential race, and possible U.S. retaliation for Russian hacking.

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Biden Shares Views On The State Of American Politics

7:19pm October 17, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Vice President Joe Biden about why Democrats have lost support of white working class voters, and asks him about the current political climate.

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Donald Trump Steps Up Claims The Election Is 'Rigged'

7:19pm October 17, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump's increased claims that the presidential election is "rigged" — and hints that he may not accept its final results — go against political norms that have been in place for the bulk of American history.

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"I think when we appeal to the better angels of Americans, we've always succeeded," Vice President Biden told NPR.

Vice President Biden: 'Trump Is Out There Doing Something Very Dangerous'

7:17pm October 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In a wide-ranging interview, the vice president talked with NPR's Robert Siegel about Donald Trump's recent threats to jail Hillary Clinton, talk of a "rigged" election and more.