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6:54pm Mar 03, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Live: Super Tuesday 2020 Results And Analysis

by NPR Staff

Fourteen states are voting in the presidential primary on Tuesday, with 1,357 delegates at stake. Follow the latest updates.
4:09pm Feb 27, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Klobuchar Campaigns At Civil Rights Museum In Greensboro

by David Ford

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar visited the Triad on Thursday. The Minnesota senator chose the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro for the site of a roundtable discussio
2:23pm Feb 25, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Education

Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Increase For Teachers On Primary Ballots

by Eddie Garcia

Voters in Forsyth County are seeing a sales-tax proposal designed to support local teachers on their primary ballots.
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2:57pm Aug 29, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

5 Takeaways From A Surprise Win In Florida And A Nasty Race In Arizona

by Domenico Montanaro

Andrew Gillum's upset victory in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary pits a young, black Democratic progressive against a Republican who has staked his career on his ties to Trump.
Wade Payne / AP

5:47pm May 23, 2018

National National Politics & Government

After Rallying At The Capitol, A Dozen Teachers Win Primary Races In Kentucky

by Ryland Barton

A math teacher ousted one of Kentucky's top Republicans in a primary race. Forty-one current and former teachers were on the ballot and this is just one state where educators are running for office.
Gerry Broome / AP

9:13am May 09, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

4 Takeaways From The Big Primary Kickoff Night

Republicans dodged a big bullet with a convicted coal executive's loss of the GOP Senate primary. But they continue to be the party facing more division.
Brian Kemp's campaign for Georgia governor via Twitter / Screenshot by NPR

4:38pm May 08, 2018

National National Politics & Government

After Parkland, Some Republicans Try To Outdo Each Other On Gun Rights In Primaries

by Johnny Kauffman

One campaign ad in Georgia, in which the candidate for governor points a gun at a young man, has spurred national outrage. Clinging to gun rights has been a strategy in some GOP primary races.

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6:11am May 03, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Under New NC Maps, Two Incumbent Republicans Jockey For One Senate Seat

by David Ford

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7:16pm Dec 09, 2017

Politics & Government Politics & Government

DNC Group Calls For Drastic Cut In 'Superdelegates' As Part Of Nomination Process

by Brakkton Booker

The Unity Reform Commission is calling for a 60 percent reduction in superdelegates and wants the party to offer same-day party affiliation switching. It calls its recommendations "historic."
12:09pm Apr 27, 2016

National National Politics & Government

First House Incumbent Loses Primary, Plus 4 Other Important Down-Ballot Results

by Jessica Taylor

The Democratic establishment's favored candidates won in two Senate contests, and a millionaire wine mogul's $12.4 million went down the drain in the most expensive House primary this year.
10:11pm Feb 23, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Changes For The 2016 Primary And What They Mean

by Paul Garber

The state will have a two-election primary this year. Voters will still cast primary ballots for president, governor, a bond referendum and a host of local races on March 15.