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Bernie Sanders Requests A Recanvass Of Voting In Kentucky's Primary

5:03am May 25, 2016

Sanders hopes to pick up one more delegate. Currently, results show Hillary Clinton beat Sanders by half of a percentage point. Renee Montagne talks to Sanders' supporter Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles following his victory in the May 3 Indiana primary, which cemented his status as the GOP's de facto nominee.

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A Guide To The Many Conspiracy Theories Donald Trump Has Embraced

8:08pm May 24, 2016

by Brett Neely

They run the gamut from the JFK assassination to Vince Foster's death to, of course, Barack Obama's birth certificate.

Donald Trump Dredges Up Clinton Scandals Of The '90s

5:44pm May 24, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The scandals of the 1990s are back as likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump dubs likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton an enabler of her husband's extra marital affairs.

Why Sanders Requested A 'Recanvass' And Not A 'Recount' In Kentucky

4:22pm May 24, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Bottom line: It's cheaper. No actual votes will be tallied, and the difference in delegates might only be one or two even if all the votes were counted and Sanders won.

Donald Trump made a stop in Lawrenceville, N.J., last week and is heading out to several more states that vote on June 7.

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Trump To Campaign In Final Primary States, Raising Cash Along The Way

9:09am May 24, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump has said he doesn't need donors' money. But as he pivots to the general election, Trump is more focused on raising campaign cash — as well as polling and policy.

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Spring 2016 Asian American Voter Survey of 1212 registered Asian-American voters with a margin of error +/- 3%.

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Fueled By Young Voters, Asian-Americans Increasingly Identify As Democrats

8:00am May 24, 2016

by Asma Khalid

In the last four years, there's been a 12-point increase in the percent of Asian-Americans who identify as Democrat, according to a new poll. What does that mean for the presidential election?

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Former Rival Contemplates Trump's Recipe For Success

6:34am May 24, 2016

by David Greene

If there's one person who's spent some time thinking about how to beat Donald Trump — and wishing he'd played it differently — it's Rick Tyler, the former spokesperson for Ted Cruz's campaign.

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House Panel Hearings May Lead To Impeachment Of IRS Commissioner

6:33am May 24, 2016

House Republicans make their case on Tuesday. They accuse John Koskinen of lying under oath to Congress, and under his watch, emails of a former IRS official that had been subpoenaed were destroyed.

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GOP Convention Loses Corporate Sponsors Over Donald Trump

6:00pm May 23, 2016

by Peter Overby

Donald Trump called the last GOP convention boring. Now he's causing conflict, as liberal groups urge companies not to donate because of him.

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As Primary Drags On, Sanders Supporters Grow More Opposed To Clinton

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by Tamara Keith

As Bernie Sanders fights on against Hillary Clinton, he has some goals short of the nomination in sight, while his supporters remain relatively reluctant to support Clinton.