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President Trump's approval rating is slipping, and it's largely because of cracks among his base.

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

Jan 17, 2019
During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.
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In States, Democrats Start Delivering On Health Care Pledges

Jan 12, 2019

SEATTLE (AP) — Riding the momentum from November's elections, Democratic leaders in the states are wasting no time delivering on their biggest campaign promise — to expand access to health care and make it more affordable.

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Harry Reid: Renewed But Ready to Rumble?

Jan 10, 2019

Harry Reid retired a little more than two years ago after serving decades in elected office, lastly as a U.S.

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Politics
Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during a "Need to Impeach" town hall event in Cincinnati in March 2018.

Billionaire Liberal Activist Tom Steyer Will Not Run For President In 2020

Jan 09, 2019
Instead, the 61-year-old investor and activist says he will spend even more of his own money on trying to impeach President Trump.
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Analysis
President Trump delivers his first prime-time address from the Oval Office on Tuesday.

7 Takeaways From President Trump's Oval Office Address

Jan 09, 2019
For all the formality of an Oval Office address, the partial shutdown is no closer to being over, and Democrats and Republicans are living in very different worlds when it comes to immigration policy.
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Politics
President Trump speaks with reporters outside of the White House after returning from Camp David. His negotiations with Democrats are at an impasse over funding for a border wall.

Trump Repeats Calls For A Border Wall As Shutdown Negotiations Continue

Jan 06, 2019
The partial government shutdown is stretching into its third week, with more than 800,000 federal employees having to stay home from work or be furloughed.
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Politics
People gather to protest Brett Kavanaugh on the day that he and Christine Blasey Ford testified on Capitol Hill in September.

The Top 10 Most Important Political Stories Of 2018, As Chosen By Readers

Dec 26, 2018
From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.
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Politics
Supporters cheer as President Trump speaks during a rally in Mississippi in November.

Warning To Democrats: Most Americans Against U.S. Getting More Politically Correct

Dec 19, 2018
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that 52 percent don't want the country to become more politically correct and are upset there are too many things people can't say anymore.
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Nevada Democrats Narrowly Miss Sweep Of Statewide Offices

Nov 28, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Final election results Tuesday confirmed a Democratic sweep of almost all statewide offices, taking control of the governor's office for the first time in two decades and flipping seats for Democrats in the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasu

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Politics

Where The Suburbs Moved Left — And How The Shift Swung Elections

Nov 27, 2018
These metro areas saw the most dramatic turnarounds in this election from red to blue — and were responsible for Democrats taking back the House.
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Politics
A statue of former President Ronald Reagan stands in front of a home on Orange County's Balboa Island. Reagan's political career and the Republican Party of the 1970s and '80s were long associated with Orange County, but the party was swept out of power

Democrats Demolish The 'Orange Curtain' In Orange County

Nov 20, 2018
There will be no Republican members of Congress from Orange County, Calif. It is a stunning turn for a county that was once the heart of the state's GOP.
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Politics
Rep.-elect Andy Levin, D-Mich. (left); Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, D-Texas (center); and Rep.-elect Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, talk following a photo of the incoming members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

It Was A Big, Blue Wave: Democrats Pick Up Most House Seats In A Generation

Nov 14, 2018
Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats' House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.
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Analysis
President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

Nov 07, 2018
The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.
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Elections
Supporters of Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill wait for her to arrive at a campaign stop in St. Louis on Monday.

What If The Polls Are Wrong Again? 4 Scenarios For What Might Happen In The Elections

Nov 05, 2018
The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.
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Elections
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has outlined a legislative agenda that includes Democratic priorities like lowering prescription drug prices and overhauling campaign finance laws.

Taking Back The House Could Be 'Life And Death' For Democrats

Nov 05, 2018
If Democrats fail to take back the House and make significant gains at the state level, they'll be shut out just as they were in 2016, with little say in legislation and judicial appointments.
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National
Mounted Border Patrol agents ride along a newly fortified border wall structure in Calexico, Calif. Funding for the border wall is one of a number of administration priorities that may face challenges if the Democrats flip the house.

A Democratic Wave in Congress Could Change Immigration Policy

Nov 03, 2018
If Democrats take the house, they are pledging aggressive oversight over the Trump administrations hard-line immigration policies.
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Elections
People protesting against President Trump gather near the Tree of Life Congregation, the site of a deadly shooting over the weekend, on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Poll: Nearly 4 In 5 Voters Concerned Incivility Will Lead To Violence

Nov 01, 2018
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that voters are worried that the lack of a civil tone and negativity in Washington will lead to violence, but they don't agree on who to blame.
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Shots - Health News
"Democrats call it 'Medicare-for-all' because it sounds good, but in reality, it actually ends Medicare in its current form," Speaker of the House Paul Ryan asserted in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8.

GOP Revives Medicare Scare Tactics As Election Nears

Oct 30, 2018
Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.
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Graham: Democrats' Opposition Should 'Blow Up In Their Face'

Oct 27, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says he hopes Democratic opposition to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh "blows up in their face."

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Politics
Activists march to the offices of Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in New York City in September 2017, just before the start of Senate hearings on stabilizing the Affordable Care Act.

Poll Finds Wide Partisan Gaps On America's Biggest Problems

Oct 18, 2018
A new Pew poll shows that there are few issues that Democrats and Republicans agree need to be fixed — and even then, they often don't agree on how to fix them.
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Politics
Women gather for a rally and march at Grant Park on Saturday in Chicago to urge voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections.

Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections

Oct 18, 2018
Half of eligible voters might go to the polls this fall, which would be the highest turnout level in a midterm election since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval.
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Democrat Makes Youth-Focused Pitch In Nevada Governor's Race

Oct 08, 2018

HENDERSON, Nevada (AP) — As he faces a neck-and-neck battle for the Nevada governor's mansion, Democrat Steve Sisolak is making an education and school safety-focused pitch to a group of high school students, the kind of message that those on the left hope will resonate with ener

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Politics
Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.

Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

Oct 03, 2018
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.
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She Votes
Angie Craig a Democrat running in a House district outside of the Twin Cities, is getting fundraising help from a network of donors who give to Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass.

There's A $500,000 Gender Gap When It Comes To Campaign Fundraising

Sep 26, 2018
In the 67 Republican-held House districts that Democrats have the best chance of winning this fall, male Democratic candidates raised an average of about $500,000 more than women candidates.
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Politics
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, left, poses with Gary Malcik following a campaign stop in Temple, Texas last month.

The Biggest Hurdle For Beto O'Rourke In Texas Is Turning Out Latino Voters

Sep 21, 2018
To win, Beto O'Rourke needs to change the Texas electorate. But voter registration data suggests Democrats aren't registering enough voters to offset Republicans' structural advantages in the state.

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