Sarah McCammon

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Nikki Haley has backed Donald Trump, but Biden is making a play for her voters

Monday, June 10, 2024

The Biden campaign has hired a former Republican congressional chief-of-staff to lead its outreach to Republican voters, but interviews and polling suggest that, even despite Donald Trump's felony convictions, Nikki Haley's supporters are likely to back the former president come November.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Nikki Haley Has Backed Trump. Will Her Voters?

Thursday, May 23, 2024

The former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina governor continued to receive protest votes in the Republican presidential primary contest long after she dropped out. Now, Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump. How many of her voters will follow her lead?

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The state is vital in both candidates' path clearing the 270 electoral vote threshold necessary to win the presidency. Wisconsin went once for Donald Trump and once for Joe Biden. How are voters in the state feeling this year?

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, national political correspondent Don Gonyea, and political reporter Elena Moore.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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With Biden's Georgia coalition fracturing, Trump could win the state again in 2024

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The diverse coalition of voters that delivered Georgia for President Biden in 2020 might not hold together in 2024. Many young and Black voters wanted to see more action from the administration on voting rights and criminal justice reform and some could stay home in November.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Trump's anti-abortion views helped him in 2016. That may not be the case this time

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Opposition to abortion helped Donald Trump win the presidential election in 2016. Now that the same position could be a political liability, will Trump's position evolve again?

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Faith & Politics & Ex-Evangelicals

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

NPR's Sarah McCammon shares the stories of "exvangelicals" -- those, like her, who grew up within the peak of the evangelical Christian movement, and left.

How the issue of abortion could affect some key races in November

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Abortion will be on the ballot in Florida this fall and maybe in a dozen or so other states. That could have big implications for abortion access, voter turnout and for key races in December.

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'The Exvangelicals' follows the lives of people who loved, then left the Church

Sunday, March 17, 2024

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sarah McCammon, NPR National Political Correspondent, about her religious upbringing and new book, "The Exvangelicals."

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Nikki Haley doesn't endorse Trump as she suspends her presidential campaign

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Now that Nikki Haley has suspended her presidential campaign, her voters are left without a clear candidate. She encourages Trump to earn her voters' support, but stops short of endorsing him.

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Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has shared more of her thoughts on IVF

Friday, March 01, 2024

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is further clarifying her thinking on reproductive rights issues, including the fertility procedure known as IVF.

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A preview of the Michigan's presidential primary

Sunday, February 25, 2024

One day after the South Carolina primary, Nikki Haley and former president Trump are looking ahead. NPR's Scott Detrow previews the Michigan primary.

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Nikki Haley vows to stay in the presidential race through Super Tuesday

Saturday, February 24, 2024

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Nikki Haley vows to stay in the presidential race through Super Tuesday.

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In Trump vs. Haley primary, South Carolinians weigh in

Saturday, February 24, 2024

South Carolina Republicans hold their primary on Saturday. Their choices are former President Donald Trump and their former governor, Nikki Haley.

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Nikki Haley supporters hope she can pull off an upset victory in South Carolina

Friday, February 23, 2024

Nikki Haley was raised in the small town of Bamberg, S.C. As she faces the GOP primary in her home state, it's in her hometown that she sees support — and skepticism.

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Nikki Haley turns her attention to VP Kamala Harris on the campaign trail

Friday, February 16, 2024

As Nikki Haley travels the campaign trail, she has a new target for her criticism: Vice President Kamala Harris. She has warned Republican audiences about the prospect of Harris becoming president.

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Politics chat: New conditions for military aid; Trump attacks NATO

Sunday, February 11, 2024

The US attaches new conditions to military aid for allies; Trump's campaign rhetoric against NATO, Democrats react to the special counsel report's characterization of Biden.

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How Trump taps into Christian ideology

Sunday, February 04, 2024

Trump's claims of political persecution resonate with his Christian supporters.

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Trump says VP pick won't impact the race. So what's he looking for in a running mate?

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Donald Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already begun to tease about a running mate. The NPR Politics Podcast dives into who might be on his list.

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New mothers in Gaza struggle to access basic medical services

Monday, January 29, 2024

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with UNICEF's Tess Ingram about the dire maternal health crisis in Gaza.

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How Nikki Haley is looking at her campaign ahead of Nevada and South Carolina

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

With a second place finish in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley is reassessing her campaign and pivoting hard toward her home state, South Carolina.

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