elections

Election Officials Help North Carolina Voters Tackle Confusing Voter ID Laws

5:52pm March 03, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Early primary voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday. Voters have to deal with some confusing new voter laws, including photo ID requirements. Election officials and voter advocates are trying to get the word out to avoid problems at the polls.

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Donald Trump Releases Details Of Health Care Plan

5:52pm March 03, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Donald Trump has promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and now he has released some more details of how he would do that on his website.

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Former GOP Nominee Mitt Romney Sharply Criticizes Donald Trump

5:51pm March 03, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

In a speech on Thursday, Mitt Romney sharply criticized Donald Trump. The former 2012 presidential candidate called Trump a fraud and a phony. Romney said he would vote for any of the other Republican contenders, but did not endorse one.

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Florida Newspaper Editor Describes 'Bizarre' GOP Primary Race

5:03pm March 03, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Adam C. Smith, political editor of the Tampa Bay Times, about what's happening in the GOP primary race in Florida.

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Domestic Politics: When Couples Are Divided Along Party Lines

4:24pm March 03, 2016

Super Tuesday may be over, but there are many votes to come, including Saturday's vote in Nebraska. That's where Maria Julie Rodriguez and James Borer live. They responded to our call out on social media for couples divided over their presidential primary candidate of choice. They're split not just between two candidates, but between two parties.

Donald Trump addresses a crowd in South Carolina. Trump has the clearest path to the GOP nomination, but Republicans opposed to him aren't giving up the fight.

Is A Brokered Convention The Most Likely Way Republicans Can Stop Trump?

3:46pm March 03, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans opposed to Donald Trump are running out of time and options to stop him from being their nominee. Many are now talking about their last, best chance being at the convention.

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walks off of his campaign plane past Donald Trump's plane in Las Vegas in 2012.

Politics & Government

Former GOP Nominee Mitt Romney Calls Donald Trump 'A Phony, A Fraud'

2:33pm March 03, 2016

In an unprecedentedly critical speech, Romney blasted almost every aspect of Trump's career and personality. Returning fire on Thursday, Trump again called Romney "choke artist."

Politics & Government

Paul Ryan 'Laughed Out Loud' At Donald Trump's 'Pay A Big Price' Threat

2:10pm March 03, 2016

by Susan Davis

On Super Tuesday, Trump's had said the House speaker would "pay a big price" if he couldn't work well with Trump.

Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

9:44am March 03, 2016

by David Folkenflik

As more critics point to an undercurrent of bigotry in some of Donald Trump's statements, journalists grapple with how to characterize what he says — and what he means.

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4 Things To Watch For In Tonight's Republican Debate

8:10am March 03, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Republican presidential candidates meet again Thursday night in their 11th debate. Just four men will be on stage: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich.