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Politics & Government

How Will Recent Politically Tinged Violence Affect The Midterm Elections?

8:50am November 01, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Over the past week, politically tinged violence, such as the killings in Pittsburgh, have dominated headlines. How will those stories impact turnout and voters' decisions in the midterm elections?

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The Republican Strategy 5 Days Before Midterms

7:42am November 01, 2018

President Trump is escalating his attacks on Democrats, immigrants and the media, despite calls to tone down the rhetoric. David Greene speaks with Jonah Goldberg of National Review.

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Why Democratic 2020 Hopefuls Are So Invested In Stacey Abrams

6:46am November 01, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Democrats thinking about a 2020 run for president are stumping for candidates this fall, but Stacey Abrams, Georgia's candidate for governor, is getting special focus.

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The Republican Strategy 5 Days Before Midterm Elections

6:36am November 01, 2018

With five days to go until midterm elections, President Trump is escalating his attacks on Democrats, immigrants and the media, despite calls to tone down the rhetoric after a week of hate-based violence.

Newsbrief: Current Political Divide And A Call For Cease-Fire In Yemen

6:36am November 01, 2018

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll revealed Americans' attitudes toward the current political climate. Also, the Trump administration called for a cease-fire in Yemen.

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#MeToo In State Races

5:43am November 01, 2018

by Lauren Dake

In Oregon, a candidate has been asked to suspend his campaign over allegations of sexual misconduct.

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A Couple's Plan To Vote On Issues Related To Family

5:38am November 01, 2018

by Rachel Martin

A couple in Denver, Colo. are weeks away from having their first child. And they'll be voting on issues that have a lot to do with family.

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President Trump arrives to speak at an election rally in Murphysboro, Ill., on Oct. 27. He is doing a slew of events leading up to Election Day.

Trump Denies 'Fearmongering' With Immigration Rhetoric Ahead Of The Election

9:51pm October 31, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump held a campaign rally in Florida on Wednesday — the first of 11 he is planning in the next six days. His immigration message may help GOP Senate candidates but hurt in House races.

Hundreds Of Black Women Are Running In Federal, State And Local Elections This Year

5:35pm October 31, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ayanna Pressley, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts' seventh congressional district, about the surge of black women running for office this year.

Politics & Government

Most Of The Money Pouring Into Midterm Campaigns Is Going To Democratic Candidates

5:35pm October 31, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, about midterm ad spending and what the numbers say about a possible election advantage.

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