elections

At Democratic Convention, Making The Case For Hillary Clinton's Readiness

5:16am July 28, 2016

Big hitters like President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden called on the nation to support Hillary Clinton last night. Her campaign chair John Podesta looks at the path from Philadelphia to the White House.

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Broadway performers perform 'What The World Needs Now..." on the third day of the Democratic National Convention.

WATCH: Broadway Stars Perform 'What The World Needs Now...' At DNC

10:22pm July 27, 2016

by Amita Kelly

A night filled with heavy speeches about gun violence, national security and climate change gave way to a unifying moment Wednesday night.

President Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in 2009.

CHART: How Obama's Approval Compares With Past Presidential Convention Speakers

10:18pm July 27, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

President Obama will make the case for Hillary Clinton Wednesday night with about as many Americans approving of him as disapprove of him.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.

WATCH: Albright Says It's 'Almost Too Hard To Express' Excitement Over Clinton

8:23pm July 27, 2016

"I think she is brilliant and ... she's not a diva at all. She works very hard," Albright told NPR's Rachel Martin.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine does a walk on the Democratic National Convention stage ahead of his prime time speech on Wednesday night.

How Tim Kaine Went From City Council To Vice Presidential Candidate

5:41pm July 27, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Most Americans will get their first look at Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on Wednesday night. The Democratic vice presidential candidate's career has focused on racial reconciliation and social justice.

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U.S. President Bill Clinton, right, reacts as former President Ronald Reagan presents him with a jar of red, white and blue jelly beans.

QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Presidents And Food?

5:29pm July 27, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

It's week two of the party conventions, and all these speeches are making us hungry. So we made a quiz to test your savvy about presidents and our favorite topic, food.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a press conference at Trump National Doral on Wednesday in Doral, Florida.

Trump Calls On Russia To Hack Into Clinton's Emails

3:52pm July 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

A presidential candidate urging such a foreign breach is an unprecedented move. Clinton's campaign said it was a call for "espionage against his political opponent."

Politics & Government

Covering Hillary Clinton, A Candidate 'Forged In The Crucible' Of Conflict

3:07pm July 27, 2016

As a reporter for The New York Times, Amy Chozick's beat is Hillary Clinton. But, Chozick says, it's hard to get to know a candidate who "has been so scarred" by her decades in the public eye.

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Sen. Tim Kaine spoke Spanish at a rally in Miami earlier this month, where he was announced as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate.

Politics & Government

Kaine En Español: Pandering Or A Symbol Of Understanding For Latinos?

3:02pm July 27, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

"Speaking Spanish doesn't mean that he understands the issues," one DNC attendee said. Others Latinos say his language ability reveals a deeper ability to understand issues important to them.

Former President Clinton defended Hillary Clinton's career during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, the night she formally became the party's presidential nominee.

Bill Clinton Counters The Greatest Criticisms Of His Wife In DNC Speech

1:04pm July 27, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Bill Clinton had a formidable challenge on Tuesday: to sell the American people on one of the most disliked presidential nominees in political history.