Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid appears in the following:

Here's Why Hillary Clinton's Troubles Aren't Millennials' Fault

Friday, November 04, 2016

As the polls have tightened, some political analysts are pointing fingers at millennial voters. But is that fair? Millennials support Clinton more than does any other age group.

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Michelle Obama Appears With Hillary Clinton In North Carolina

Thursday, October 27, 2016

First Lady Michelle Obama has been one of Hillary Clinton's top surrogates on the campaign trail. They appeared together in North Carolina Thursday afternoon.

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How Trump And Clinton Are Framing Their Closing Arguments

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The NPR Politics team lays out what voters will see from each candidate in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign.

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Clinton, Trump Make Closing Arguments With 2 Weeks Until Election Day

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are focusing on their closing arguments to voters in key battleground states with two weeks to go until Election Day.

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Elizabeth Warren Rallies 'Nasty Women' To Vote For Clinton

Monday, October 24, 2016

The progressive heroine and Massachusetts senator amped up a crowd before Hillary Clinton spoke in New Hampshire on Monday.

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Florida's Sumter County: The Browning And The Graying Of The Electorate

Friday, October 21, 2016

Florida is home to many Democratic Latinos, but despite the growing Hispanic electorate, it remains highly competitive because it's also home to large numbers of conservative seniors. Many live in Sumter County in Florida, which has the oldest median age of any county in the country.

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Ohio Is One Of The States Still Up For Grabs As Election Nears

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Ohio has long been considered the ultimate bellwether — and it's one of the most contested battleground states in the country. As Hillary Clinton pulls ahead in other key states, we'll look at why the race continues to be so tight there.

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In Ohio, Obama Tries To Energize His Winning Coalition For Clinton

Friday, October 14, 2016

President Obama campaigned for Hillary Clinton in Ohio Friday where the race is tight in this battleground state.

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Many White Women In Ohio Undecided Over Donald Trump

Thursday, October 13, 2016

White women could be key in Ohio this year. They make up roughly 40 percent of all voters in the state. And in 2012 — as a bloc — they supported Republican Mitt Romney. But this year, many feel conflicted about the GOP nominee. We revisit women who were undecided when we last met them earlier in the campaign to see how they're leaning as Election Day nears.

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Voters Are Not As Diverse As People Who Live In America, Data Show

Thursday, October 13, 2016

This week we're exploring the question: What does it mean to be an American? The country is at a demographic inflection point this election year. The country is changing — it's getting browner.

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The Shifting Allegiances Of Asian-American Voters

Sunday, October 09, 2016

Asian-Americans are a tiny but growing share of the electorate. In the 1990s, Asian-Americans mostly voted Republican. But in the years since, they seem to have tilted toward the Democratic Party.

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In Ohio, Clinton Zeroes In On Trump's Tax Returns

Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Hillary Clinton campaigned Monday in Ohio, where she is facing unfavorable demographic trends as she tries to claim a state that President Obama won twice. But her major focus was a response to Donald Trump's tax story.

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Clinton Returns To Ohio To Share Vision For Equitable Economy

Monday, October 03, 2016

Hillary Clinton is campaigning in Ohio on Monday for the first time in weeks. She plans to discuss her vision for a more equitable economy as well as Donald Trump's taxes. Ohio is a state whose demographics favor Donald Trump with a greater number of blue collar white voters. Hillary Clinton has not been in Ohio in weeks but recently received the endorsement of hometown NBA hero LeBron James.

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Clinton Campaigns In North Carolina In Wake Of Police Shooting

Sunday, October 02, 2016

Hillary Clinton spent the day in Charlotte, N.C., attending a church service and meeting with African-American community leaders to discuss the recent shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by police.

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White Working-Class Voters May Be Key To A Presidential Victory

Friday, September 30, 2016

Barack Obama won Iowa twice — in part because he did well with white working-class voters. Now, as education and race have erupted as fault lines, can a Democrat still win that demographic in Iowa?

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Many Young Voters Remain On The Fence After First Debate

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton is counting on major support from millennials in November. But so far, that generation hasn't been as enthusiastic about her as they were for Barack Obama. NPR explores whether Monday night's debate had any effect on millennials.

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Hillary Clinton Struggles To Attract Obama Coalition Of Young Voters

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton is struggling to attract young voters. She has not been able, so far, to appeal to as many of them as did the last Democrat who ran for president, Barack Obama. This is a problem for her as she seeks to duplicate the Obama coalition of voters that relied on young voters for his historic victory.

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Outnumbering Boomers, Millennials Look For Economic Opportunity

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

U.S. millennials have overtaken baby boomers as the largest generation. Their economic interests are unique but also diverse — ranging from college debt to affordable childcare and decent paying jobs.

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One Trump Side-Effect: Democrats Are Reaching Out To Muslim Voters

Saturday, September 17, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign has hired a National Muslim Outreach Director. When Barack Obama's campaign tried something similar eight years ago, it flopped.

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Hillary Clinton Courts Muslim Voters In Swing States

Friday, September 16, 2016

Hillary Clinton's campaign is making a national effort to court Muslims this election season. The efforts are mainly concentrated towards Muslim voters in swing states.

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