Sarah McCammon

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In an election year characterized by populist energy over economic concerns like jobs and trade, the gap between the wealth of both major party candidates and typical voters is striking.

Hillary Clinton's release of her tax returns and the pressure on Donald Trump to follow suit draws attention to the candidates' wealth. On the trail, they try hard to connect with working class voters.

Clinton argued that her plan would boost the middle class while Trump's plan "would give trillions in tax cuts to big corporations, millionaires, and Wall Street money managers."

Trump has repeatedly made statements that push the boundaries of acceptable political discourse, but that are often open to interpretation.

Donald Trump charged that Hillary Clinton wanted to "abolish the Second Amendment," then appeared to many to suggest taking up arms against her. His campaign says his statement was only political.

Donald Trump warned supporters Tuesday about the implications of Hillary Clinton being elected and her ability to choose Supreme Court justices. Trump is now denying he suggested she be shot.

Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail. He's rebutting the case Hillary Clinton made against him at the Democratic convention.

On the day after the Democratic National Convention wrapped up, Donald Trump is campaigning in Colorado — and taking aim at the message and messengers of his opposition.

The Republican nominee campaigned in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he criticized his opponent, Hillary Clinton, and said he would use torture tactics like waterboarding in the fight against ISIS.

Republican Donald Trump spoke at a press conference Wednesday morning, in which he said Russia should try to find thousands of deleted emails from his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's private system.

During a news conference on Wednesday, Donald Trump called on Russia to "find the 30,000 emails that are missing" from Hillary Clinton's email server.

The Republican nominee has been seizing on the turmoil at the Democratic National Convention as a talking point on the campaign trail.

Donald Trump and Mike Pence make their first joint campaign appearances since accepting the Republican nominations for president and vice president, with events Monday in Virginia and North Carolina.

As the Republican National Convention nears its end, Donald Trump will deliver a speech Thursday night for the first time as the official GOP nominee.

From his early days in real estate, Donald Trump has used his celebrity status to enhance his brand, including a 1990 Playboy cover appearance. Now, he's set to accept the GOP presidential nomination.

The Trump campaign is dismissing the plagiarism controversy surrounding Melania Trump's convention speech.

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appeared today for the first time with his vice presidential running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. Pence brings a popularity with the base that could help Trump.

Though Trump called off his news conference announcing his running mate, nevertheless he made his announcement right on time — on Twitter. In the tweet, Trump said his choice is the Indiana governor.

Donald Trump delayed his long-awaited news of who will be his running mate. A campaign source tells NPR it will be Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. Trump says the "final, final decision" hasn't been made.