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A resident votes in the Michigan primary on March 8 in Royal Oak, Michigan.

In Michigan, You Can Check A Box To Vote Down A Ballot, Supreme Court Says

3:31pm September 09, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

A straight-ticket option lets voters cast ballots for all the candidates of one party with one mark. Today, the Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that blocked Michigan's ban on the practice.

Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters on the tarmac on September 8 in New York.

Politics & Government

Politics Podcast: That Televised Forum, A Tightening Race, And The Campaign Trail

3:15pm September 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team is back with its weekly roundup of political news to discuss the state of the race, answer listener questions and talk about what they just can't let go of this week.

Donald Trump's Long Embrace Of Vladimir Putin

3:15pm September 09, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

An interview with the GOP presidential nominee aired on state-funded Russian television network Thursday. And Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Putin over the course of his campaign.

Gary Johnson Asks 'What Is Aleppo?' In Morning Interview Gaffe

6:51pm September 08, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Asked on cable news what he would do about Aleppo, the city at the center of the Syrian refugee crisis, Gary Johnson asked, "What is Aleppo?" It revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy depth and could cause problems for his candidacy as he seeks to try and make the presidential debate stage.

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Millennial Voters In Florida Watch Election With Amusement, Dread

6:51pm September 08, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Voters in Florida share their thoughts on what it's been like to experience the 2016 campaign and the outlook for the nation after Election Day.

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Platform Check: Presidential Candidates On Legalizing Marijuana

6:03pm September 08, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Several states are voting on legalizing marijuana in November. NPR takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand on the issue of legal pot.

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Clinton Says Terrorists Are Praying For Trump To Win Presidency

4:37pm September 08, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Hillary Clinton held a press conference Thursday where she repeated an assertion that terrorists are "praying" for Donald Trump to be elected.

Donald Trump and his joint fundraising committees raised $90 million last month.

Trump Continues To Trail Well Behind Clinton In Fundraising

4:35pm September 08, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump announced that his team raised $90 million last month. That's a lot, but it's less than two-thirds of Hillary Clinton's $143 million.

Voters Are Rejecting Both Major Party Presidential Candidates Far More Than In 2012

4:20pm September 08, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

As many as 1 in 5 voters are either undecided or are choosing someone other than Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at the Conservative Party of New York State. Later in the day, he participated in an NBC candidate forum.

FACT CHECK: No, Russia Does Not Want To Defeat ISIS 'As Badly' As The U.S.

4:19pm September 08, 2016

by Philip Ewing

Donald Trump said Wednesday that "Russia wants to defeat ISIS as badly as we do." Also, Hillary Clinton defended her role in the campaign to attack Libya, saying it helped prevent a civil war.