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Don Gonyea Don Gonyea is a NPR National Political Correspondent based in Washington, D.C., and travels throughout the United States covering elections and the country's political climate. His reports can be heard on all NPR programs and at NPR.org.
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Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition

Dave Cover (left), Doyle Smithson (center) and Rob Freeman meet weekday mornings at the Top Notch Diner in Cortland, Ohio. All three voted for President Trump. Don Gonyea/NPR hide caption

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Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition

Across the country, President Trump continues to have the support of those who voted for him, and those who opposed him have found additional reasons to do so in the past 100 days.

Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition

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In Ohio, Trump Loyalists Reflect On His First 100 Days

Ohio was key to President Trump's victory in November, and his base of support there among the Tea Party and other loyalists is holding, even amid internal White House battles, the failure to repeal Obamacare and some big reversals of campaign promises. But these voters also make clear they have expectations by which they will judge the president.

In Ohio, Trump Loyalists Reflect On His First 100 Days

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Trump Supporters In The Upper Midwest Have A Message: Be More 'Presidential'

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Trump Supporters In The Upper Midwest Have A Message: Be More 'Presidential'

One of the under-covered stories of 2016 was Minnesota. It stayed blue, but barely. Trump was closer there than any Republican in 32 years, and it could indicate a reshaping of the political map.

Trump Supporters In The Upper Midwest Have A Message: Be More 'Presidential'

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How A Divided Upstate New York Views Trump Amid His Sliding Approval Ratings

Brian Rusk voted for President Trump after his two other picks dropped out of the race. Here, the longtime Republican activist holds a picture of himself with former President George H.W. Bush. Don Gonyea/NPR hide caption

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How A Divided Upstate New York Views Trump Amid His Sliding Approval Ratings

"Not my president." "Give him time." "Focus on the governance." These are the reactions from voters in the western edge of New York state, a region that reflects polarization found across the country.

How A Divided Upstate New York Views Trump Amid His Sliding Approval Ratings

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Still A 'Big Deal': Biden Defends Threatened Affordable Care Act For Anniversary

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Still A 'Big Deal': Biden Defends Threatened Affordable Care Act For Anniversary

The former vice president joined Democrats and supporters on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the law known as Obamacare, which Republican leadership hopes to repeal on Thursday.

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Trump Travels To Louisville To Gather Support For GOP Health Care Plan

President Trump was in Kentucky on Monday — the same day FBI director Comey testified before a congressional panel investigating allegations of Russia's meddling into the presidential election.

Trump Travels To Louisville To Gather Support For GOP Health Care Plan

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Trump Responds To Court Halting Revised Travel Ban

At a rally in Tennessee, President Trump reacted angrily to news that a court temporarily blocked his revised travel ban from taking effect. He also talked about the Republican health care plan.

Trump Responds To Court Halting Revised Travel Ban

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In Battleground North Carolina, Trump Supporters Critique His Performance

Nash County, N.C. voted 48.7 percent for Hillary Clinton and 48.9 percent for Donald Trump. We wanted to know how Republicans there think the president is doing.

In Battleground North Carolina, Trump Supporters Critique His Performance

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'Hail To The Chief': Fanfare Sought By Some Presidents, Avoided By Others

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'Hail To The Chief': Fanfare Sought By Some Presidents, Avoided By Others

One perk of the presidency is that it comes with its own anthem. But when it comes to playing "Hail to the Chief," historians might say that Donald Trump is no James K. Polk.

'Hail To The Chief': Fanfare Sought By Some Presidents, Avoided By Others

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Bush Talks Trump, Describes 'Pretty Ugly' Political Climate In Pair Of Interviews

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Bush Talks Trump, Describes 'Pretty Ugly' Political Climate In Pair Of Interviews

Former President George W. Bush repeatedly declined to criticize Obama or offer unsolicited advice. But on Today and in People, Bush commented on President Trump's travel ban, Russia and the media.

Trump And CPAC: A Complicated Relationship No More

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Trump And CPAC: A Complicated Relationship No More

Conservatives embraced their new leader at their pre-eminent annual gathering. Meanwhile, Trump's team was quick to draw comparisons between the new president and CPAC's longtime hero, Ronald Reagan.

Trump And CPAC: A Complicated Relationship No More

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Members Of Congress Face Angry Constituents At Town Halls

Members of Congress are back home this week, and many are getting an earful from angry constituents and demonstrators worried about efforts to repeal Obamacare, among other issues.

Members Of Congress Face Angry Constituents At Town Halls

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