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A selection of images from Instagram posts included in professor Young Mie Kim's analysis of election disinformation.

Report: Russian Election Trolling Becoming Subtler, Tougher To Detect

5:17pm March 05, 2020

by Philip Ewing

A cache of Instagram posts has yielded what researchers call a more up-to-date look at election interference operations. Much of it is familiar but now executed with more sophistication.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Ends Presidential Bid

4:24pm March 05, 2020

by Mara Liasson

Sen. Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign today, leaving essentially a two-man battle for the Democratic nomination between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.

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Understanding The Black Vote In The Democratic Primary

4:24pm March 05, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Chryl Laird, associate professor of government at Bowdoin College, about the African American electorate in the 2020 election.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks outside her home in Cambridge, Mass., after she dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday.

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Warren Declines To Endorse, Talks About Support From 'All Those Little Girls'

3:44pm March 05, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

"I will have a lot more to say on that subject later on," Warren said regarding the role of gender in the campaign. She dropped out after disappointing results on Super Tuesday.

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Voters fill out their ballots for the presidential primary in a log cabin run by the American Legion in San Anselmo, Calif., on Super Tuesday. While no significant foreign interference was detected, election and law enforcement officials are closely monit

What To Know About The Election Security Situation After Super Tuesday

12:45pm March 05, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The biggest day of voting so far in 2020 wasn't faultless, but it also might have gone much worse. Moves and countermoves are afoot to influence Americans and protect the vote.

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Elizabeth Warren Drops Presidential Bid

11:32am March 05, 2020

A senior campaign aide to Elizabeth Warren tells NPR Thursday that the Massachusetts senator is dropping out of the presidential race, two days after a disappointing finish in Super Tuesday primaries.

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Voting Issues Hit California And Texas With Long Waits On Super Tuesday

6:26pm March 04, 2020

by Pam Fessler

Some primary voters in California and Texas encountered long lines at voting locations on Super Tuesday. Officials cite mechanical problems with a new voting system and a higher-than-expected turnout.

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How Delegates Are Awarded In The Presidential Primary

6:07pm March 04, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The presidential nominating contest is really a game of math: Which candidate can rack up the most delegates before the Party's convention? Here's how those delegates are awarded.

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People wait to vote during the presidential primary at the Santa Monica Public Library in Santa Monica, Calif. on Super Tuesday, March 3.

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Sanders Wins California, Largest Super Tuesday Prize, Fueled By Latino Vote

5:22pm March 04, 2020

by Brian Naylor

Bernie Sanders was always expected to do well in California, with its large population of Latino voters and energized progressives. On Tuesday, he lived up to those expectations.

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The Path Ahead For Bernie Sanders After Super Tuesday

4:20pm March 04, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Joe Biden's strong performance in Super Tuesday primary elections was the main storyline. So how does Bernie Sanders' campaign respond in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination?

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