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Campaign Mystery: Why Don't Bernie Sanders' Big Rallies Lead To Big Wins?
Bernie Sanders is drawing large, energetic crowds, but that hasn't translated into wins in large states. It turns out there is often a disconnect between big rallies and winning elections.
5 Other Contests To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries
Among them: Two incumbent Pennsylvania congressmen are on the defense amid questions about their ethics and personal relationships; and Maryland candidates for Senate are divided by race and gender.
Tuesday Primaries: 4 Things We're Watching In 5 States
Five delegate-rich states on the East Coast's "Acela corridor" vote Tuesday. Can front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton wrap up their respective nominations?
Why Merkley Supports Sanders When A Majority Of Senators Back Clinton
Sen. Jeff Merkley is the only senator to publicly back Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. He talks to Steve Inskeep about his support for Sanders over Hillary Clinton.
Spending On Democratic Congressional Primary In Maryland Breaks Records
In the suburbs of Washington, D.C., wealthy businessman David Trone has injected more than $12 million of his own money to try to win the Democratic primary in Maryland's 8th Congressional District.
In GOP Primary, Former Pa. Gov. Ridge Picks Substance Over Celebrity
Ex-Gov. Tom Ridge, also the former head of the Department of Homeland Security, talks to Steve Inskeep about why he has endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich for president.
Like In 2008, Ex-Pa. Governor Says Clinton Will Win State's Democratic Primary
Five states hold primaries on Tuesday and Pennsylvania has the biggest delegate prize. Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks to former Governor Ed Rendell for some insight into that swing state's politics.
In Full Trump Style, Front-Runner Blasts Rivals Cruz, Kasich
As Donald Trump moves closer to the GOP nomination, there's been a lot of talk that he'll tone down his image. But that wasn't evident on Monday, the day before five Northeast states hold primaries.
Ex-House Speaker Hastert Sued By Sex Abuse Victim Over Hush Money
A man who says former House Speaker Dennis Hastert sexually molested him decades ago has sued Hastert. He says he wants the rest of a multimillion-dollar payoff that Hastert promised him.