Politics & Government

Politics & Government

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Spends Big In Alabama Primary

7:00am February 29, 2016

by Gigi Douban

Presidential candidates aren't the only ones on the ballot on Super Tuesday. In Alabama, long-serving GOP Sen. Richard Shelby, who is 81 years old, is facing a tougher than expected primary election.

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Hillary Clinton Counts On Texas Ties To Bring In A Super Tuesday Win

6:53am February 29, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas is the biggest prize in Tuesday's primary voting. Democrat Hillary Clinton and her husband have decades of history in Texas, having come up in politics in neighboring Arkansas.

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GOP Grapples With A Possible Trump Nomination

7:51pm February 28, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour talks about how the Republican Party is handling Donald Trump as the frontrunner and why so many voters like him.

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Clinton, Trump Head Into Super Tuesday With Momentum

5:38pm February 28, 2016

Democrats in South Carolina voted in their primary last night and now both parties head into the final 48-hour sprint to Super Tuesday, when about a dozen states vote.

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Trump Heads Into Super Tuesday With Big Support, Unfavorable Ratings

5:37pm February 28, 2016

With Super Tuesday approaching, Rachel Martin asks longtime Republican political strategist Charlie Black about Donald Trump's popularity within the GOP establishment.

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Campaigns Update: Controversy Ignites Over Trump And The KKK

5:19pm February 28, 2016

In an interview Sunday, Donald Trump would not disavow support from former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. NPR's Sarah McCammon and Tamara Keith have the latest from the campaigns.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs for supporters at the conclusion of a rally at Millington Regional Jetport on Saturday in Millington, Tenn.

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Trump Fails To Condemn KKK On Television, Turns To Twitter To Clarify

5:15pm February 28, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

On CNN's State of the Union, the Republican front-runner was asked if he'd distance himself from the support of former KKK grand wizard David Duke. Trump refused four times, saying, "I don't know."

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How Harry Potter Can Explain Marco Rubio's Path To The GOP Nomination

4:55pm February 28, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Rubio's strategy is a lot like the fictional game of Quidditch.

Donald Trump greets supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trump is favored to do well Super Tuesday.

6 Scenarios That Could Play Out On Super Tuesday

2:02pm February 28, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are expected to up their delegate leads and pull away from their rivals. But those aren't the only things that could happen. Be ready for surprises.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs for fans at a rally in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Politics Podcast: Everything You Need To Know About Super Tuesday

12:36pm February 28, 2016

by NPR Staff

The politics team is back with a special episode of the podcast that explains everything you ever wanted to know about Super Tuesday.