elections

Presidential Campaigns Harness Powers Of Search Engine Optimization

2:33pm February 26, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Google and other search engines are often voters' first stop when they're thinking about supporting a candidate. That makes search engine optimization an important strategic goal for campaigns. And big-picture search trends also give poll-watchers a valuable tool to analyze in the days before a primary or caucus.

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Marco Rubio (from left), Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on stage at Thursday's Republican debate in Houston.

Trump Knocked Down A Peg By Team Rubio-Cruz, But Is It Too Little Too Late?

11:02am February 26, 2016

by Ron Elving

It was a crossfire many Republicans opposed to Donald Trump have waited to see, and not always patiently. Had it come earlier, it might have kept some of the other candidates in the hunt longer.

Will High Tide Of Primary Voter Turnout Float Republicans In November?

10:36am February 26, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

More Republicans have voted in early primary states than ever before, while Democratic turnout has dropped off from 2008's historic numbers. But that might not equal success in November for the GOP.

The final speaking times after Thursday's final GOP debate before Super Tuesday on Thursday at the University of Houston.

Politics & Government

On The Clock: Trump Dominated Debate In Speaking Time

11:09pm February 25, 2016

by Barbara Sprunt

It was the last GOP debate before Super Tuesday. Which candidate got the most talking time? NPR had its stopwatch at the ready.

Why Do Evangelicals Support Donald Trump? A Pastor Explains

6:55pm February 25, 2016

NPR Audie Cornish interviews Robert Jeffress, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, about why he has been introducing Trump on the stump, despite concerns expressed by other Christian leaders.

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5 Remaining GOP Candidates Prepare To Debate In Houston

6:39pm February 25, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The five remaining Republican presidential candidates meet for a debate Thursday night in Houston, which is the biggest state to vote next week in the Super Tuesday primaries.

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Republican Establishment Slowly Adjusts To Donald Trump's Rise

4:26pm February 25, 2016

by Susan Davis

Following his win in Nevada, Donald Trump is looking more and more like he could be the GOP nominee in November. The Republican leadership in Congress is beginning to come to terms with what that might mean for the party.

A bilingual sign outside a polling center in Austin, Texas.

Texans Warn Amped Up Rhetoric Is Erasing Republicans' Progress With Latinos

3:29pm February 25, 2016

by Ashley Lopez

As recently as two years ago, Republican candidates in Texas have drawn more than 40 percent of the Latino vote. Now, one strategist says national candidates have a "head in the sand" mentality.

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A view of the Houston skyline, where the five remaining Republican presidential candidates will debate tonight.

Politics & Government

Here Are 5 Texas-Sized Things To Watch When Republicans Debate Tonight

11:03am February 25, 2016

by Ron Elving

Trump's successes endanger both Cruz and Rubio. Will this be the debate where they stop fighting each other and take on Trump?

The old courtroom building at Camp Justice, site of the U.S. war crimes tribunal compound at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba.

Fact Check: Is Obama Handing Guantanamo Bay Back To Cuba?

7:55am February 25, 2016

by Philip Ewing

President Obama wants to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. If the prison closes, some have warned, the president would hand the base itself over to Cuba.