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Ohio Voter Would Like A Female President Just Not Hillary Clinton

9:39am October 07, 2016

Steve Inskeep broadcasts from Cincinnati, Ohio, a state nearly split between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. We hear from retired business owner Linda Caudill, who is an ardent Trump supporter.

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In Ohio, Trump Finds Support From Many Democrats

9:39am October 07, 2016

by Howard Wilkinson

As part of Morning Edition's Divided States project, Steve Inskeep finds out about Ohio voter behavior in the lead up to the presidential election.

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Voters Drawn To Donald Trump In Florida Panhandle

7:10pm October 06, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Voters in conservative northwest Florida share their views on the presidential election.

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Next President To Face Challenges On Nuclear Weapons

7:10pm October 06, 2016

by David Welna

The presidential campaign has gone nuclear. A hacked recording of a Hillary Clinton fundraiser reveals her questioning a program putting nuclear warheads on cruise missiles. A question about the nuclear triad seemed to stump Donald Trump. And a very expensive nuclear stockpile modernization plan awaits whoever wins in November.

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Why Don't We Hear More About The Christian Left?

6:07pm October 06, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Long story short: The right is very, very Christian, while the left is much less so.

First lady Michelle Obama participates in a White House Kitchen Garden harvest in June.

Michelle Obama's Kitchen Garden Will Keep Blooming, Even After She Leaves

5:31pm October 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Whether future occupants of the East Wing like Bill Clinton or Melania Trump decide to get their hands dirty in the garden, its future has been cemented on the White House South Lawn.

Friday's Jobs Report Could Help Shape Election Outlook

3:53pm October 06, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

If it shows steady unemployment and job growth figures, that would help Democrat Hillary Clinton. If the numbers get worse, that would give an edge to Republican Donald Trump.

A U.S. Senate Candidate Just Dabbed At The End Of A Debate

3:20pm October 06, 2016

by Meg Anderson

U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez ended her debate against California Attorney General Kamala Harris by doing a dance move called the dab.

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Democracy 101: Making Sense Of The Polls

10:40am October 06, 2016

by Sean Bueter and Emily McCord

Polling and politics go hand-in-hand, with regular surveys of public opinion being a vital tool for campaigns and voters alike.

But with so many polls coming out so quickly these days, it can be hard to make sense of them, especially when they disagree.

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Attendees wear t-shirts in support of presidential candidates committing to Social Security for all generations during a town hall meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Jan. 29.

The Issues: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump On Social Security And Medicare

9:44am October 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Programs like Social Security and Medicare consume nearly 40 percent of the federal budget, and candidates have suggested a variety of responses to their rising costs.

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