Politics

The Voices Of New Hampshire Voters, As They Prepare To Head To Polls

5:15pm February 07, 2016

by Jack Rodolico

New Hampshire voters are about to vote, but many aren't so certain about their choices. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jack Rodolico heard from residents in a blue-collar town.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took aim at his opponents in Saturday's Republican presidential debate. But how solid is his own record?

Fact-Check: GOP Candidates On Taxes And Downgrades

5:15pm February 07, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The US doesn't have the highest taxes in the world ... but it's close if you're talking about corporate taxes.

Politics & Government

Fact-Check: New Hampshire GOP Debate

5:14pm February 07, 2016

NPR's politics team fact-checks the Republican presidential debate. Much of the policy discussion focused on taxes, including a claim by Donald Trump that the U.S. is the most-taxed country on Earth.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders stand next to each other at the start of the MSNBC Democratic Candidates Debate Feb. 4, in Durham, N.H.

Clinton Or Sanders? Young Democrats Weigh In

11:56am February 07, 2016

by NPR Staff

Two young Democratic activists say their own experience — and what they know about the experience of both Clinton and Sanders — brought them to support different candidates.

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Rubio And Cruz Targeted In GOP Debate

8:43am February 07, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Seven Republican candidates faced off in New Hampshire Saturday night, just days ahead of that state's primary. Fireworks flew as several candidates face a make-or-break election.

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Carly Fiorina Pulled From Debate – But Still In The Race

8:43am February 07, 2016

Carly Fiorina was the only candidate to be excluded from Saturday's GOP debate. Rachel Martin talks with Fiorina about the debate, and her rationale for staying in the race despite her low numbers.

Slow Jam Takes Los Angeles Drivers Out Of Fast Lane

8:43am February 07, 2016

The mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Carcetti, came up with a novel way to warn drivers of a major road closure.

TV Ad-Spending Bonanza Revs Up In New Hampshire

8:43am February 07, 2016

by Brady Carlson

Presidential campaigns are spending tens of millions of dollars ahead of the New Hampshire primary. That's a windfall for the state's only network TV affiliate, where much of the money is being spent.

Clinton And Sanders Test New Campaign Tactics Ahead Of New Hampshire

8:43am February 07, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton is trailing Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire. The way they're campaigning in that state ahead of Tuesday's primary tells you something about how they're positioned in the race.

As "Bernie Sanderswitzky," Bernie Sanders alluded to a central campaign message in one skit. "I'm so sick of the 1 percent getting this preferential treatment," he says, in an argument with Larry David's character over who gets lifeboats first in a Titani

With A Little Help From Larry David, Bernie Sanders Does SNL

8:40am February 07, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Bernie Sanders impersonator Larry David hosted the episode with a cameo from the senator himself. Sanders slipped in a main campaign message, while David jabbed at the candidate's cantankerous side.