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#TBT: 40 Years After Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance, His Legend Lives On

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#TBT: 40 Years After Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance, His Legend Lives On

July 30, 2015 • Forty years ago today, Hoffa pulled into a restaurant parking lot and was never heard from again. His story is one of union devotion, fraud and fierce political battles.

GOP Candidates Scramble To Secure One Of 10 Spots On Debate Stage

July 27, 2015 • With just one week to go until the first official Republican presidential debate, candidates are vying for support and attention to secure one of the 10 slots on the debate stage.

GOP Candidates Scramble To Secure One Of 10 Spots On Debate Stage

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Dealing With The Donald: GOP Considers How To Handle The Trump Effect

July 24, 2015 • Donald Trump's rise in the polls is not exactly how the Republican Party establishment hoped the 2016 presidential race would play out. The question is whether they can do anything to contain it.

Dealing With The Donald: GOP Considers How To Handle The Trump Effect

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#NPRreads: Electric Dylan, Fracking And The Iran Deal Deconstructed

July 24, 2015 • Also this week, the world's most famous DJ you've probably never heard.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich Launches Presidential Campaign

July 21, 2015 • Ohio Gov. John Kasich became the 16th Republican candidate to enter the presidential race on Tuesday. He immediately headed to the early primary state of New Hampshire for campaign events.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich Launches Presidential Campaign

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Ohio Governor John Kasich Gets Ready To Join The Republican Race

July 21, 2015 • Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to join the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates with a speech Tuesday morning in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio Governor John Kasich Gets Ready To Join The Republican Race

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Now On The National Stage, Scott Walker Is Still A Guy From Delavan

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Now On The National Stage, Scott Walker Is Still A Guy From Delavan

July 17, 2015 • As he seeks the presidency, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker can claim a connection to three different battleground states, but it's in Wisconsin where he got the political bug.

Now On The National Stage, Scott Walker Is Still A Guy From Delavan

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Jeb Bush Holds Biggest Pot Of Gold Among GOP Presidential Contenders

July 16, 2015 • Presidential campaigns filed their first fundraising reports of the 2016 election. NPR examines what the filings reveal about the Republican campaigns.

Jeb Bush Holds Biggest Pot Of Gold Among GOP Presidential Contenders

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5 Things You Should Know About Scott Walker

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5 Things You Should Know About Scott Walker

July 12, 2015 • The Wisconsin governor's rise in the GOP has been swift, helped by his crusade against public sector unions. But the 47-year-old presidential hopeful has been a candidate in the making for years.

Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions

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Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions

June 19, 2015 • The shooting at a historically black church in Charleston briefly put a pause on the campaign. But eventually politics crept back in, and both sides, as usual, took different lessons from the tragedy.

Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions

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Pope Makes Climate Change An Issue For GOP Presidential Candidates

June 19, 2015 • Pope Francis made headlines around the world with his encyclical calling for action on climate change. In the U.S., that's put Republican presidential candidates on the defensive.

Pope Makes Climate Change An Issue For GOP Presidential Candidates

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Jeb Bush Begins Mission To Win-Over New Hampshire Voters

June 16, 2015 • After announcing his presidential campaign Monday, Jeb Bush headed to the state that could make or break his presidential hopes — New Hampshire.

Jeb Bush Begins Mission To Win-Over New Hampshire Voters

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As Frontrunner Status Slips, Jeb Bush Prepares To Launch Campaign

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In Berlin, Jeb Bush Calls On Russia To Respect Ukraine's Sovereignty

June 10, 2015 • Jeb Bush is expected to announce his 2016 presidential bid this week — though he has been acting a lot like a candidate for many months now. That includes this week's trip to Europe.

In Berlin, Jeb Bush Calls On Russia To Respect Ukraine's Sovereignty

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