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A 'Messy, Messy Beginning' At Democrats' Breakfast In Philadelphia

July 25, 2016 • Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz, who is stepping down amid an email scandal, was booed Monday. Is that a hint of what's to come as Bernie Sanders speaks tonight?

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At Democratic Convention Kickoff Breakfast, Outgoing Chairwoman Booed

July 25, 2016 • It's not a good opening for the Democratic National Convention: At a breakfast hosted by the delegation from Debbie Wasserman Shultz's home state of Florida, she was booed before she started talking.

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John McCain Avoids Republican Convention To Focus On Re-Election

July 20, 2016 • There are many prominent Republicans who have stayed away from the Republican National Convention this week. Prominent among them is former GOP nominee, Sen. John McCain, who says he's not even watching the convention and is focused instead on winning re-election.

John McCain Avoids Republican Convention To Focus On Re-Election

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Detroit's Working Class Men Split On Donald Trump

Scott Klein, 55, is a long-haul truck driver and former Sanders supporter. He is undecided which candidate he will vote for in the coming election, but does not like Trump, which sets him apart from most of the other drivers he talks to. Don Gonyea/NPR hide caption

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Detroit's Working Class Men Split On Donald Trump

July 15, 2016 • If Trump wants to win Michigan, he's got to win over working-class white men in suburban Detroit. But that will be tough. The state hasn't backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988.

Detroit's Working Class Men Split On Donald Trump

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Disagrees With Donald Trump On Key Issues

July 15, 2016 • Donald Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, disagrees with the presumptive GOP nominee on a number of notable issues.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Disagrees With Donald Trump On Key Issues

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Trump Expected To Name Pence As Running Mate, Sources Tell NPR

July 15, 2016 • Donald Trump was to announce his VP pick Friday morning but because of the attacks in France, he is delaying the announcement. Sources tell NPR that Trump has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence.

Trump Expected To Name Pence As Running Mate, Sources Tell NPR

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Long List Of Prominent Republicans Refuse To Attend Cleveland Convention

July 14, 2016 • A long list of Republicans will not be attending the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland. Some oppose Donald Trump as the nominee. Others say they will support the nominee but do so without mentioning Trump's name. Some say they have better things to do, even though they've never missed a convention. NPR reports on the most prominent no-shows.

Long List Of Prominent Republicans Refuse To Attend Cleveland Convention

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A Nation Engaged: Sparking Conversations That Matter

Detroit Working Class Men Split On Donald Trump

July 10, 2016 • If Trump hopes to win Michigan, then he's got to win over working-class white men in suburban Detroit. But it will be tough. The state hasn't backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988.

Detroit Working Class Men Split On Donald Trump

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Senate Rejects 4 Gun Proposals Inspired By Orlando Attack

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., joins Senate Democrats in calling for stricter gun control legislation in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Orlando last week. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Senate Rejects 4 Gun Proposals Inspired By Orlando Attack

June 20, 2016 • Just over a week after the deadly nightclub rampage in Florida, the Senate has voted down measures to expand background checks and limit purchases by those on terrorism watch lists.

Senate Rejects 4 Gun Proposals Inspired By Orlando Attack

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F-Bomb On A T-Shirt: At Trump Rallies, Profanity Comes Onstage And Off

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F-Bomb On A T-Shirt: At Trump Rallies, Profanity Comes Onstage And Off

June 17, 2016 • Politics has always been a rough game. But even by the old standards, Donald Trump's campaign is breaking new ground. Crude language is the norm, including from the candidate himself.

F-Bomb On A T-Shirt: At Trump Rallies, Profanity Comes Onstage And Off

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Donald Trump Pivots On Guns In Wake Of Orlando Mass Shooting

June 15, 2016 • Donald Trump announced Wednesday via Twitter that he wants the NRA to support legislation barring gun sales to people on the government's terrorist watch list.

Donald Trump Pivots On Guns In Wake Of Orlando Mass Shooting

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Donald Trump Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando

June 13, 2016 • Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke Monday about the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, terrorism and his national security proposals.

Donald Trump Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando

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In Political Activism, Ali Pulled No Punches — And Paid A Heavy Price

Muhammad Ali told an anti-war rally at the University of Chicago in 1967 that there is a difference between fighting in the ring and fighting in Vietnam. Charles Harrity/AP hide caption

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In Political Activism, Ali Pulled No Punches — And Paid A Heavy Price

June 10, 2016 • It's common today for athletes to carry the banner of some sort of political protest. But it wasn't so easy for Ali, who was banned from boxing for opposing the Vietnam War.

Stuck Between Clinton And Trump: Rust Belt Union Voters Face A Tough Choice

Union members at the regular monthly meeting of Local 1123 in Canton, Ohio, before the United Steelworkers national office gave its official endorsement to Democrat Hillary Clinton. Don Gonyea/NPR hide caption

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Stuck Between Clinton And Trump: Rust Belt Union Voters Face A Tough Choice

June 9, 2016 • Donald Trump's message on trade — and bringing jobs back home — is resonating with a lot of union workers, even longtime Democrats.

Stuck Between Clinton And Trump: Rust Belt Union Voters Face A Tough Choice

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At Least $1.9 Million In Donations Trump Collected For Vets Was Sent Last Week

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At Least $1.9 Million In Donations Trump Collected For Vets Was Sent Last Week

May 31, 2016 • Veterans groups received the money after Donald Trump had been questioned about his claim he had raised $6 million for them. Trump battled reporters on the issue in a news conference on Tuesday.