Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith appears in the following:

Idealism Vs. Pragmatism: How Style Divides The Democratic Candidates

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

There are policy differences between the two leading Democratic presidential candidates, but those differences are small compared to the gap in style and tone.

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As Iowa Caucuses Near, Democrats Hear From Presidential Candidates

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

The Iowa Democratic Party hosted a town hall Monday night, where the three presidential candidates talked to voters. It wasn't technically a debate and they didn't appear on stage at the same time.

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Clinton Sharpens Her Criticisms Of Main Challenger Sen. Bernie Sanders

Friday, January 22, 2016

As the Iowa caucuses approach, Hillary Clinton is more aggressively challenging Sander's experience and policy goals. Those attacks have an echo of the 2008 race she ultimately lost to Barack Obama.

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Clinton, Sanders Step Up Attacks As Iowa Caucuses Near

Thursday, January 21, 2016

It's the final stretch in Iowa. In a little over a week, people will cast the first votes of this election — and, on the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders find thems...

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Hawaii Couple Lured To Iowa For Front-Row Seat To Presidential Politics

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Every campaign has volunteers who passionately support their candidate for president. Some of them have unique stories — like the couple who moved from Hawaii to Iowa to participate in the caucuses.

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Build On Best Parts Of Obama's Term

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

It's no surprise that GOP presidential candidates are running against President Obama. For a guy whose poll numbers have been underwater, the Democratic candidates are hugging him awfully tight.

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Hillary Clinton's Precocious Kid Questioners

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Clinton has called on at least 29 kids since July. They ask about pay equity, substance abuse and gun policy. Cuteness abounds, but so do questions about whether the kids are plants.

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Democratic Race Transforms Into Battle Of Sharp Contrasts

Thursday, January 14, 2016

As voting nears and polls suggest a tightening race, the leaders for the Democratic presidential nomination are sharpening their focus on one another.

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Trump Wasn't At The State Of The Union But His Presence Was Felt

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

A number of times President Obama alluded to Donald Trump's rhetoric on Muslims. The official GOP response came from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley who all but called Trump out by name in her speech.

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Iowa's Brown & Black Presidential Forum Draws Democratic Candidates

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Non-white voters could be the deciding factor in the Democratic presidential nomination. That's why Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley participated in the forum Monday night.

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Clinton, Sanders Get Tough On Policy Differences In Close Iowa Race

Monday, January 11, 2016

The Democratic presidential candidates are in Iowa Monday, three weeks ahead of the caucuses. With polls showing a tight race, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are highlighting differences.

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Composer Sets Politics To Music In Scoring Campaign Ads

Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Composer Todd Hahn says at the peak of a campaign season he scores as many as 18 ads a day. Over the course of his career, he figures he's done nearly 15,000.

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GOP Candidates Address Forum On Addiction In New Hampshire

Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Whatever happens in the state with the first primary becomes big news in presidential elections. New Hampshire has an addiction epidemic. The issue is now being discussed on the campaign trial.

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Bill Clinton Hits The Campaign Trail For His Wife In New Hampshire

Monday, January 04, 2016

With just weeks before the first votes are cast, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unleashes her husband on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. Bill Clinton remains a...

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Retracing Where Hillary Clinton Grew Up, 1950s Park Ridge, Ill.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The place someone calls home can say a lot about a person. Our political team went looking for Hillary Clinton's home in the suburbs of Chicago. (This piece initially aired on June 16, 2015, on ATC.)

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Portraits Of Those Killed By Heroin Bring Healing And Awareness

Sunday, December 27, 2015

When Jackie Zanfagna died last year at 25 years old, her parents did something bold. In the first sentence of her obituary they acknowledge what killed her: an accidental overdose of heroin.

Now her mom Anne Marie Zanfagna is pouring her grief out onto canvas and in the ...

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Encore: Born A City Kid, Bernie Sanders Drifted To The Green Mountain State

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Bernie Sanders grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., but the 73-year-old has called Vermont home for almost his entire adult life. This story originally aired on June 20, 2015 on Weekend Edition Saturday.

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'Tranquility' Is A Way Station On Iowa's Campaign Trail

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Presidential campaigns involve hundreds of paid staff and thousands of volunteers. A critical element is supporter housing. Kurt Meyer opens his home to campaign employees, volunteers and candidates.

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Donald Trump Slams Hillary Clinton Using Crude Slang Term

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Donald Trump used some colorful slang Monday night when describing Hillary Clinton's loss to Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary. Some are interpreting the Republican presidential candidate's language as sexist.

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What To Watch For In The Last Democratic Debate In 2015

Saturday, December 19, 2015

The third Democratic presidential primary is tonight in Manchester, New Hampshire. NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith has a preview.

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