Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid appears in the following:

Election Demographics Appear To Favor Clinton Over Trump

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Demographics play a huge determinative factor in presidential elections. NPR's Politics team has assembled a way for the audience to calculate possible voting outcomes based on demographics trends.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Campaigns With Hillary Clinton In Ohio

Monday, June 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton campaigned with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, considered by many to be a progressive heroine, in Ohio Monday.

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Why Some Young Black Activists See No Reason To Vote For President

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Even though young black activists are pushing for an overhaul of the criminal justice system, they are not necessarily turning that activism into political power at the ballot box.

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#NPRreads: Make A Wager On These 3 Stories This Weekend

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

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Are GOP Women Warming Up To Donald Trump?

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Some GOP women in the swing state of Ohio say they'd vote for their party's presumptive nominee even if they don't like him. Others say they can't accept Trump — and simply won't vote in November.

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Hillary Clinton Fights To Win Over Her Own Demographic: White Women

Thursday, June 09, 2016

White women traditionally support the Republican nominee for president. This election season, gaining favor from this group is key to Hillary Clinton's plan to win the White House.

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Exploring Clinton And Trump's Weaknesses Heading Into November

Wednesday, June 08, 2016

As the primary season is about to end, the general election season is gearing up. What are the demographic strengths and weakness of each candidate as they try to win over general election voters?

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Donald Trump Faces Criticism Over Comments About Latino Judge

Monday, June 06, 2016

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faced a wave of criticism after his latest words about a Latino judge.

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Fueled By Young Voters, Asian-Americans Increasingly Identify As Democrats

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

In the last four years, there's been a 12-point increase in the percent of Asian-Americans who identify as Democrat, according to a new poll. What does that mean for the presidential election?

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Millennials Now Rival Boomers As A Political Force, But Will They Actually Vote?

Monday, May 16, 2016

The number of eligible millennial voters is now roughly on par with the number of eligible Baby Boomers. But, that potential has not translated into concrete votes yet.

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Are More Latinos Becoming Citizens Because of Donald Trump?

Saturday, May 14, 2016

In the months after Trump announced his bid for president, citizenship applications were up about 14.5 percent compared to the year before. Is the "Trump effect" pushing immigrants to naturalize?

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Immigrants Rush To Become Citizens To Vote Against Trump

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Thousands of immigrants are trying to become U.S. citizens ahead of the presidential election. Immigrant groups encourage people to become citizens so they can vote in November against Donald Trump.

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Is Donald Trump Playing The 'Man Card'?

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Some say Trump's talk about women is not about women but a veiled message directed at men: They need to band together to stop Hillary Clinton.

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Could Gender Be The Decisive Factor In A Trump-Clinton Matchup?

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Donald Trump recently attacked Hillary Clinton for using the "woman card." As the presidential campaign shifts into general election mode, we can expect to hear more rhetoric like that.

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As Democrats Look To General Election, Clinton Raises More Money Than Sanders

Monday, May 02, 2016

After a string of big victories, the Democratic front-runner has regained her fundraising edge over the Vermont senator, whose supporters may realize the presidency is increasingly out of his grasp.

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In 2 Indiana Cities, All That Trump And Obama Touched Isn't Political Gold

Monday, May 02, 2016

Gary has seen economic investment from Donald Trump, and Kokomo benefited from President Obama's auto bailout. But those connections haven't necessarily led to political goodwill.

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In 2 Indiana Manufacturing Cities, Presidential Politics Play Unexpected Role

Friday, April 29, 2016

Indiana is the leading manufacturing state in the country. In one corner is Gary, an old steel city with roots to Donald Trump, who tried to jumpstart the city's economy in the late 1990s and early 2000s. And about two hours south is Kokomo, an old auto town resuscitated by the Obama Chrysler bailout. But the presidential politics of these two towns don't exactly align with their benefactors.

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Donald Trump's Rivals Count On Indiana In Strategy To Block GOP Front-Runner

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Indiana could make or break Donald Trump's chances at the GOP nomination. The state is key in Ted Cruz and John Kasich's strategy to force Trump into a contested convention.

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GOP Candidates Court Indiana, The Next State To Hold A Primary

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

After Donald Trump won Tuesday's primaries, Ted Cruz and John Kasich are looking ahead. They are mathematically eliminated from getting the GOP nomination unless they can force a contested convention.

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GOP Rivals Focus On Future Contests To Deny Donald Trump The Nomination

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Donald Trump is hoping for big wins in Tuesday's primaries, as his rivals focus on future contests to deny him the nomination.

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