elections

Ted Cruz Chooses Carly Fiorina As Vice Presidential Pick

8:19am April 28, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Sen. Ted Cruz announced Wednesday former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will join his ticket as a candidate for vice president. Cruz is making a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump the Republican nomination.

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Bernie Sanders addresses supporters on Coney Island Boardwalk ahead of the April 19 New York primary.

Politics & Government

After String Of Losses, Sanders Campaign To Lay Off 'Hundreds' Of Staffers

8:02pm April 27, 2016

The campaign says it no longer needs so many staff for the remaining contests left on the calendar, but the move could be a sign of trouble.

Trump Reset? Sober Foreign Policy Address Gives Peek Into 'Trump Doctrine'

7:51pm April 27, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The New York billionaire's speech was short on specifics, but was more subdued and serious than often seen on the campaign trail, a sign of Trump's attempt to project a presidential tone.

Carly Fiorina and Ted Cruz wave to an Indianapolis crowd after Cruz announced that Fiorina will be his running mate — if he wins the nomination.

Politics & Government

Politics Podcast: Why Did Ted Cruz Just Announce His VP?

6:00pm April 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team is back with a quick take to discuss Cruz's announcement that Carly Fiorina will be his vice president. That is, if he were to win the nomination.

Trump says Clinton is playing the "woman card." But studies show it probably wouldn't help her beat him.

Politics & Government

3 Things To Know About the 'Woman Card' In The 2016 Election

5:58pm April 27, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump says Clinton is playing the woman card, but gender shouldn't play a huge role in a November race (and Democrats always win the women's vote these days, anyway).

Donald Trump Accuses Hillary Clinton Of Playing The 'Woman Card'

5:33pm April 27, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Debbie Walsh, director of Center for American Women and Politics, about the notion of the "woman card" and whether there is a "masculinity card."

Ted Cruz Names Carly Fiorina As His Vice Presidential Pick

5:23pm April 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The "major announcement" from the Texas senator is a last-ditch effort designed to shake up the GOP primary race, one in which he badly trails front-runner Donald Trump.

Hillary Clinton Pivots Toward General Election After Primary Wins

5:20pm April 27, 2016

by Tamara Keith

There are still seven more weeks of primary contests, but Bernie Sanders says it's unlikely he'll win the nomination and Hillary Clinton is already looking to the general election.

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Donald Trump Delivers Foreign Policy Speech In Washington, D.C.

4:41pm April 27, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Donald Trump delivered a foreign policy address on Wednesday, complete with a teleprompter. It's supposed to be the first in a series of speeches aimed at demonstrating the Republican front-runner's policy chops.

Donald Trump Claims U.S. Intervention Created 'Chaotic' Middle East

4:38pm April 27, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Vali Nasr, dean of the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about Donald Trump's foreign policy speech Wednesday.