Politics & Government

In Suburban Atlanta, African-American Newcomers Could Flip Counties Blue

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Asma Khalid

The growing African-American population in suburban Atlanta is making Georgia appear less solidly Republican than it has recently been and could make it a presidential swing state.

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Disagrees With Donald Trump On Key Issues

6:40pm July 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Donald Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, disagrees with the presumptive GOP nominee on a number of notable issues.

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Union worker Larry McCool in his yard in Garden City, Michigan.

Detroit's Working Class Men Split On Donald Trump

5:21pm July 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

If Trump wants to win Michigan, he's got to win over working-class white men in suburban Detroit. But that will be tough. The state hasn't backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence introduces Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this month.

Trump And Pence Face Divide On Women's Health And LGBT Issues

4:40pm July 15, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Now running mates, Donald Trump and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will have to cross gulfs on some key issues including Medicaid expansion, LGBT rights and Trump's proposed Muslim ban.

#MemeOfTheWeek: The New Trump/Pence Logo That's Doing ... Something

4:20pm July 15, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Most political logos are panned. But this one, this one's really something else.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former U.S. president Bill Clinton greet supporters during a primary night gathering on April 26 in Philadelphia, where Clinton will return for the Democratic National Convention later this month.

What To Expect At The Democratic Convention

3:52pm July 15, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The first night, July 25, will feature Bernie Sanders and first lady Michelle Obama. President Obama and former President Bill Clinton will speak later in the week.

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (right) and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence take the stage during a campaign rally at Grant Park Event Center in Westfield, Ind.

Politics & Government

NPR Politics Lunchbox: Trump Picks Pence As VP; Congress Breaks For 7-Week Vacation

2:00pm July 15, 2016

Our favorite 2016 news and stories curated from NPR and 'round the Web. Today, Trump picks Pence as running mate; Erica Garner says ABC "lied" to her.

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Donald Trump Announces His Vice Presidential Pick: Mike Pence

1:51pm July 15, 2016

Though Trump called off his news conference announcing his running mate, nevertheless he made his announcement right on time — on Twitter. In the tweet, Trump said his choice is the Indiana governor.

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Breaking Down Trump's VP Announcement, On A Difficult Day

1:51pm July 15, 2016

Donald Trump ended weeks of speculation Friday by announcing his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The announcement wasn't simple, though, coming in the wake of the mass killing in Nice, France.

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Clinton Tries To Define Trump Before He Basks In GOP Convention Spotlight

1:51pm July 15, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton has spent the week trying to define her opponent Donald Trump as divisive. This comes as Clinton will likely recede from the spotlight next week during the GOP convention.

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