Politics & Government

GOP Candidates Campaign Ahead Of Major Contests In Swing States

4:27pm March 14, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

With the campaign for the Republican nomination punctuated by protests and clashes at Donald Trump rallies, he and his GOP opponents are campaigning ahead of Tuesday's primaries in big swing states.

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Crowded Field Of Candidates Vie To Succeed John Boehner In Congress

4:27pm March 14, 2016

by Robert Siegel

A Republican primary in Ohio's 8th district on Tuesday shows just how fragmented the GOP has become. Fifteen candidates are running to replace former House Speaker John Boehner in this heavily conservative district. Boehner won the seat in 1990, but it's been empty since his surprise resignation last fall. The race has a lot of names, but no clear front-runner.

What Is The Secret Service's Priority At Political Rallies?

4:27pm March 14, 2016

When things get out of hand at a political rally, what is the Secret Service's first priority: crowd control or protecting the candidate? NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews former Secret Service Director Ralph Basham about the role of Secret Service on the contentious 2016 campaign trail.

Yeah, she's married, but thanks to that one little song, Beyonce will forever be associated with single ladies.

How Single Women Are Transforming American Politics

3:47pm March 14, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Women are staying single longer than ever — a shift that's having profound political implications, says author Rebecca Traister.

Reporter Michelle Fields resigned from Breitbart last night; she's seen here to the left of Donald Trump, at the campaign event that sparked an assault allegation last Tuesday.

Reporter And Editor Resign From Breitbart Site Over Alleged Assault At Trump Event

3:22pm March 14, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Last week, Brietbart News was promoting Michelle Fields' interviews on major TV networks. Last night, she resigned from the site, along with editor-at-large Ben Shapiro.

Politics & Government

North Carolina Primary Election 2016

3:05pm March 14, 2016

Unofficial results from the March 15th primary

A Bernie Sanders supporter is taken out by police from a Donald Trump rally in Cincinnati on Sunday.

A Campaign On The Brink: Donald Trump And The Intersection Of Outrage And Violence

1:08pm March 14, 2016

by Ron Elving

The consensus going into Tuesday's primaries is that last week's confrontations at Trump events will alienate some potential supporters but also galvanize the heart of the Trump movement.

Supporters of Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday.

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Primary Voters Weigh In On Trump Clashes

12:13pm March 14, 2016

by Don Gonyea

GOP voters attending campaign events through the weekend were buzzing about the clashes at Trump's cancelled rally in Chicago on Friday.

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GOP Mystery: Why Do Many Evangelicals Back Donald Trump?

9:31am March 14, 2016

Many election observers struggle to understand why evangelical Christians have embraced Trump. Renee Montagne talks to Ralph Reed, founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, tells Renee Montagne.

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The Political Junkie Weighs In On The NC Primary

9:21am March 14, 2016

by Bethany Chafin

The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, and voters will be deciding who they want for their Democratic and Republican presidential nominees.

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