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Trump's Presidency Poses Potential Threat To Labor Unions

Organized labor has been a driving force in Democratic politics for decades, especially in the industrial Midwest. Last week's election results were a blow for that political movement, raising serious questions about the future.

Trump's Presidency Poses Potential Threat To Labor Unions

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Reporters Crowd Trump Tower As Transition Meetings Continue

The lobby of Trump Tower has become one of the most photographed places since the election. And it was bustling on Thursday as President-elect Trump met with several possible cabinet picks and continued outreach to foreign leaders.

Reporters Crowd Trump Tower As Transition Meetings Continue

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Here's Why The Republican National Committee Says It Won Tuesday

Mary Jo Trapani, a volunteer for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, gathers posters for a campaign rally in Hagerstown, Md. The Republican National Committee credits a strong network of local campaign staff and volunteers along with millions of door knocks and phone calls for victory up and down the ballot last week. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Here's Why The Republican National Committee Says It Won Tuesday

Donald Trump shocked the pollsters and pundits not just by winning but by taking a surprisingly large Electoral College victory. Here's how the RNC says he did it.

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Supporters Consider Whether Trump Can Turn Big Promises Into Policy

Voters who supported Donald Trump heard many big promises in terms of policy and a reckoning for the elites. NPR talks to Trump supporters about how they expect that to play out with Trump in power.

Supporters Consider Whether Trump Can Turn Big Promises Into Policy

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Parsing Anti-Establishment Sentiments In The U.S. And U.K.

President-elect Donald Trump is a self-proclaimed Washington outsider and that helped him with voters. Months ago, the U.K. had its own shakeup when British voters decided to leave the European Union.

Parsing Anti-Establishment Sentiments In The U.S. And U.K.

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Trump Looks To Close In On Clinton In Battleground States

Donald Trump spent Friday campaigning in several key battleground states: New Hampshire, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He's presenting his case for Tuesday's election.

Trump Looks To Close In On Clinton In Battleground States

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Young Republicans At Ohio State Ponder GOP's Future After Donald Trump

After a stinging loss in 2012, College Republicans at Ohio State said their party had to win over minorities and millennials. Those same voters reflect on the direction of the GOP four years later.

Young Republicans At Ohio State Ponder GOP's Future After Donald Trump

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Bill Clinton Campaigns For Hillary At Fayetteville State University

Bill Clinton has been tasked with driving up Democratic turnout for Hillary Clinton's campaign. On Wednesday, he was in North Carolina to campaign at a historically black college.

Bill Clinton Campaigns For Hillary At Fayetteville State University

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LISTEN: Correspondent Don Gonyea's Campaign Homestretch Playlist

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LISTEN: Correspondent Don Gonyea's Campaign Homestretch Playlist

To pass the time on the road, political correspondent Don Gonyea creates playlists curated to the story and state. With the campaign end drawing near, Don has his playlist for the final few weeks.

LISTEN: Correspondent Don Gonyea's Campaign Homestretch Playlist

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Pennsylvania Supporters Stand By Donald Trump After Fiery Debate

After a weekend of explosive revelations about the Republican nominee and a fiery debate between the two candidates, Donald Trump supporters in Pennsylvania say they will still support him.

Pennsylvania Supporters Stand By Donald Trump After Fiery Debate

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In Colo., The Rural-Urban Divide Looks Like 'Core Values' Vs. 'Progress'

Voters in Denver and the eastern plains of Colorado illustrate the divide between voters in urban and rural areas, along social, economic and educational lines.

In Colo., The Rural-Urban Divide Looks Like 'Core Values' Vs. 'Progress'

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First-Time Voters In Iowa Process Unusual Presidential Election

For many voters, 2016 seems like an unusual election compared to what they've seen in past years. For the youngest voters this year, it's the only one they've participated in.

First-Time Voters In Iowa Process Unusual Presidential Election

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