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Many GOP voters say they're more focused on candidates' values than electability
Monday, January 22, 2024
Republican voters want a candidate who can beat President Biden. But they're also not that worried about electing someone who is electable. Instead, it's much more about a candidate's values.
Politics watchers turn their attention to New Hampshire for the first primary
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
With the Iowa Caucus behind them, Republican presidential candidates set their sights on New Hampshire voters — ahead of the state's primary next week.
After Trump, voters in Iowa are divided over their second choice
Monday, January 15, 2024
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben on what Iowa GOP voters are saying about their second choice after Trump.
Polling strong, Trump urges his Iowa supporters to brave the cold and attend caucuses
Monday, January 15, 2024
Trump has been well ahead in Iowa this whole time. He's expected to win big, but he's urging voters not to be complacent because of the cold weather.
The GOP is preparing its first primary contest
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Iowa caucus is days away, and all eyes are on the remaining candidates as they make their final pitches. It'll be a busy few days in Iowa for campaigns and candidates.
Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Ron DeSantis ramps up criticism of Trump
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis molded his political identity in the image of former President Trump. The identity that shaped DeSantis may also hold him back as he bets it all on next week's Iowa caucuses.
How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary
Saturday, January 06, 2024
Education isn't a top voting issue. So, what's behind Republican politicians' focus on K-12? (This story first aired on All Things Considered on December 27, 2023.)
As lawmakers negotiate border policy, GOP candidates make immigration the focus
Monday, December 18, 2023
While lawmakers try to negotiate new border policy, former President Donald Trump is doubling down on anti-immigrant rhetoric.
The Supreme Court will decide the fate of abortion pill mifepristone
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will review a lower court decision that would make mifepristone, the commonly used abortion pill, less accessible.
The Supreme Court will rule on the availability of mifepristone, a key abortion drug
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Supreme Court says it will hear arguments next year on the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.
Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters
Friday, November 17, 2023
The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism.
Former President Trump faces criticism for using language reminiscent of Hitler
Friday, November 17, 2023
Former President Donald Trump recently referred to his political opponents as vermin. That language echoes language used by Adolf Hitler, and raises questions about authoritarianism rising in the U.S.
What to know about abortion and the 2024 election
Friday, November 17, 2023
It's been a major factor driving voters to the polls post-Dobbs, and one of the thorniest issues facing the GOP presidential primary field. Here's a dive into what to know ahead of the 2024 election.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.
Democrats sound alarms over No Labels third-party bid
Thursday, November 02, 2023
No Labels, the political group focused on a third-party run, is trying to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Prominent Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are raising concerns.
Young progressive Democrats are splitting from the party on Israel
Wednesday, November 01, 2023
The Democratic Party is confronting internal divisions over the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war exposed political differences.
This is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The GOP hasn't always been so focused on Israel, but evangelicals, partisan sorting and neoconservatism all helped change that. Those ties take center stage now as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.
Trump's voters are more excited than Biden's. But Trump could lose a lot if convicted
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Trump and Biden in a dead heat — but a conviction could change that, as independent voters aren't interested in supporting Trump if he's convicted.
GOP candidates debate while Trump meets with autoworkers in Michigan
Thursday, September 28, 2023
After seven Republicans debated in California — with the GOP frontrunner conspicuously absent — primary presidential candidates are still trying to break through as Trump retains a hold on voters.
What to watch for in the second Republican presidential debate
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The second Republican presidential debate will take place tomorrow. The top candidate, former president Trump, won't be there. Can the 7 GOP hopefuls on the debate stage make a dent in his lead?