Don't Forget About Ted Cruz
The Texas senator has largely been out of the headlines after his third-place showing in New Hampshire. But that was not a bad finish for him, and now the calendar is shaping up better for him.
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Polling Is Ubiquitous, But Is It Bad For Democracy?
New Yorker writer Jill Lepore examines the history of polling in America. She tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that today's polls may be less reliable — and more influential — than ever before.
'FiveThirtyEight' Statistician Nate Silver Reports On The 2016 Election
Silver analyzes polls and predicts election outcomes on his website, FiveThirtyEight. This year's is "maybe the most fascinating nomination race that we've ever seen," he says.
New Hampshire Turnout Breaks Records, But Not On Democratic Side
The total ballots cast and turnout among Republicans was the highest ever. But, for Democrats, it was big, but not perhaps as "huge" as Bernie Sanders made it out to be.
GOP Candidates Head To South Carolina After Trump Victory In New Hampshire
With the New Hampshire primary doing little to settle the GOP race, presidential candidates headed straight to South Carolina on Wednesday to start campaigning ahead of the state's primary in 10 days.
Politics Podcast: How Did Trump And Sanders Win YUUGE In New Hampshire?
Who would have predicted a year ago that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump would win the New Hampshire primary? The politics team talks delegate counts, exit polls and what's next on the campaign trail.
How Hillary Clinton Might Actually Win In N.H., Even Though She Lost Big
Thanks to the way Democrats pick their nominees — and despite her whopping 20-plus-point loss to Bernie Sanders — Clinton looks like she could wind up with the most delegates out of New Hampshire.
After Win In New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders Meets With Rev. Al Sharpton
Fresh off his victory in the New Hampshire primary, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was in New York to visit with Rev. Al Sharpton. They met at Sylvia's, the Harlem soul food restaurant that's held a special place in African-American politics for decades.
Chris Christie Drops Out Of Republican Race For President
The New Jersey governor may simply have missed his window by declining to run in 2012. Christie threw everything at getting traction in Iowa and New Hampshire but fell short in both.
State GOP Chair: South Carolina Primary 'Feels Very Wide Open'
Now, it's on to South Carolina. The state will hold its Republican primary a week from Saturday. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to state GOP chairman Matt Moore about how South Carolina could change the Republican presidential race.