Presidential Race

Hillary Clinton addresses her supporters at a rally Tuesday in Brooklyn, N.Y., after clinching her status as presumptive Democratic nominee.

The Last Big Night Of The Primaries, In 5 Headlines

9:46am June 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Hillary Clinton secured her status as presumptive nominee and took home California. Bernie Sanders said he will stay in the fight. And Donald Trump gave a scripted speech — an unusual move for him.

The Democratic presidential candidates took the stage in Des Moines, Iowa for their second debate.

The Democratic Debate Clock: Which Issues Got The Most Time

11:30pm November 14, 2015

by Barbara Sprunt

NPR kept track of how many minutes each issue — like foreign policy and the economy — got at the second Democratic debate.

Stephen Colbert (right) talks with Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush during Colbert's debut as Late Show host in New York.

On 'Late Show,' The Spotlight Was Just Out Of Reach For Jeb Bush

2:29pm September 10, 2015

by Sam Sanders

The GOP candidate was friendly and warm, but he wasn't energizing, or even the center of attention. At one point Colbert riffed: "Oh, you were so close to getting [the audience] to clap!"

Challenger Marina Silva (left) and incumbent Dilma Rousseff face off during a presidential debate in Aparecida, Brazil, in September.

World News

Brazil's Election Culminates A Season Filled With Shocks

1:50pm October 04, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Brazilians head to the polls Sunday in one of the most exciting elections in recent history there. The presidential race pits two women against each other — a first for the South American country.

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Dear Mr. President: Tell Obama Your Priority For His Second Term

7:16am January 18, 2013

by Becky Lettenberger

In anticipation of Inauguration Day, NPR photographer Becky Lettenberger and producer Justine Kenin visited 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to ask Americans: "What do you want President Obama to remember in his second term?"

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