Politics

GOP Mystery: Why Do Many Evangelicals Back Donald Trump?

9:31am March 14, 2016

Many election observers struggle to understand why evangelical Christians have embraced Trump. Renee Montagne talks to Ralph Reed, founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, tells Renee Montagne.

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Politics & Government

The Political Junkie Weighs In On The NC Primary

9:21am March 14, 2016

by Bethany Chafin

The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, and voters will be deciding who they want for their Democratic and Republican presidential nominees.

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Clinton, Sanders Campaigns Expect Tuesday's Race In Ohio To Be Close

8:04am March 14, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Sanders has been hitting his message opposing free trade deals hard in the major industrial state. The issue gave him traction in a win over Hillary Clinton in Michigan, something he'd like to repeat.

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Protests Continue At Trump Rallies Ahead Of Tuesday Primaries

10:27pm March 13, 2016

Donald Trump continued to encounter protesters at his rallies over the weekend. His GOP opponents say he's inciting violence; they're hoping to break into Trump's lead ahead of Tuesday primaries.

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Using 2008 exit polls in the Democratic primaries, the chart shows the difference between white men and black voters as shares of the electorates in upcoming states with big delegate hauls.

Where Sanders Might Have His Best Shots Going Forward

2:13pm March 13, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Sanders has won some of his biggest margins with white men, while Hillary Clinton has won big with African Americans. They might tell you where they can most win in the primaries coming up.

Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the International Exposition Center on Saturday in Cleveland.

Politics & Government

Trump On Rally Violence: 'Don't Accept Responsibility,' Might Pay Legal Bills

12:49pm March 13, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

On Meet the Press, presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he may pay the legal bills of a supporter who punched a protester in the face. He also said he "doesn't condone violence."

Olin Dale Clayton waits for Bernie Sanders before a January event in Iowa with the United Steelworkers Local 310L. Sanders hopes his strength with white, working-class men can help him win in Ohio.

Bernie Sanders Has Strength Among White Men Pinched By The Economy

12:10pm March 13, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The Vermont independent won the Michigan primary, in part, because of strong support from white men, upset about stagnant wages and jobs sent offshore. Now, that demographic could help him win Ohio.

Jedidiah Brown is removed by security during a Trump rally at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on March 11, 2016.

'This Can't Go On In Chicago,' Says Anti-Trump Protester

9:32am March 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

Jedidiah Brown was the man pulled off stage at the canceled Chicago Trump rally. He says his goal was to shut it down.

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Incumbent Gerald Ford (left) listens as Gov. Ronald Reagan delivers a closing speech at the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

1976: The Last Time Republicans Duked It Out To The Last, Heated Minute

9:31am March 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

That year was the last genuinely contested political convention. In a heated race to amass the most delegates, Ronald Reagan nearly denied Pres. Gerald Ford the presidential nomination.

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Violence Persists Among Trump Rally Protesters

8:01am March 13, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Another chaotic and tense day, with arrests and pepper spray, played out at Donald Trump rallies. A man jumped a barricade trying to get at Trump, but Trump — and his supporters — were undeterred.