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First LookMO Senate race: Democratic vet's gun ad goes viral, but can it win votes?Jason Kander, a Missouri senate hopeful, released a video that has nearly a million views of himself assembling a rifle blindfolded while explaining his support for background checks.
'West Wing' cast stumps for Hillary – but do celebrities actually help?The show's final episode aired more than 10 years ago. How politically effective could its cast members prove?
Has Sean Hannity's Trump support crossed the line?Conservative Fox News host Sean Hannity has been a vocal supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, but critics, and now the Fox News network, say he’s overstepped the bounds of his position.
Will Twitter, Facebook bring new viewers by livestreaming debates?Twitter and Facebook have both announced plans to stream the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump live on September 26. The viewership will likely break records on traditional TV, and may herald a new era in social media political coverage.
First LookExactly how close is the race between Clinton and Trump?Several key battleground states, once tilting more toward Hillary Clinton, look to be up for grabs, although the latest results point to a bluer shade in Florida.
Monitor BreakfastEducation Secretary John King: US still has work to do on equity in schoolsThree key areas need progress, King said at a Monitor breakfast Wednesday: equity; elevating the teaching profession; and access, affordability, and graduation rates in college.
The Politics of US series: TradeThird in a 10-part weekly series. The Politics of US looks at polarizing topics to help deepen understanding of the issues – and respect for those with differing views. This installment explores how much is left out of the national conversation about trade.
Why video everywhere is a boon (and bane) for policeVideo surveillance helped police capture New York terror suspect Ahmad Rahami, but it also casts a harsh light on police encounters with unarmed black men.
New NRA ad aims to help Trump win battleground statesA new NRA-sponsored political ad and a string of campaign stops off the beaten path are part of Donald Trump’s plan to lock down rural voters whose support could hand him several battleground states.
What voters want in a president on national securityWhen it comes to the response to terrorism, voters generally want specific plans and policy outlines, not just assertions of strength. Though Republicans tend to poll better, Hillary Clinton may have the edge.
Why Trump campaigns in rural North Carolina instead of big citiesIn the swing state of North Carolina, Donald Trump steers away from big cities. On Tuesday, he's making his pitch to the disaffected, working-class white voters who have propelled his campaign.
George H.W. Bush to vote for Hillary ClintonThe former president joins a growing list of Republicans who are turning their backs on Donald Trump.
Terror attack rattles New York streets but not its coreMany New York residents say the pressure-cooker bombings have not shaken the improved sense of security in the city.
Speaking Politics phrase of the week: '14-year-rule'A political truism suggests that politicians become president within 14 years of their first election. But that doesn't quite work this presidential campaign.
An interview with the trade expert Donald Trump cited 20 timesDonald Trump and Bernie Sanders have helped change the national conversation about free trade. But maybe not in all the right ways, says Robert Scott, a leading critic of current trade policy.
How Senate's oddest of odd couples found common groundShe sees climate change as 'the greatest challenge to hit the planet.' He has called it a hoax. Yet, somehow, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma have worked together to forge environmental legislation.
First LookHow Trump is following in Sanders's fundraising footstepsMuch like former Democratic primary candidate Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump is wildly popular among small donors, raising millions with contributions of less than $200. But there's no guarantee this pattern will continue for future Republicans.
- Will black voters turn out for Clinton the way they did for Obama?
After voting for President Barack Obama in unprecedented numbers during the 2008 and 2012 elections, many wonder if African-American voters will show the party the same support for the Democratic candidate in 2016.
Cover StoryPrayer and politics in CongressHow prayer meetings on Capitol Hill inspire fellowship and foster bipartisan lawmaking, though some argue it is too much religion under the rotunda.
Trump: Disarm Clinton's Secret Service guards, 'let's see what happens'Clinton's campaign called Friday's remarks part of a 'pattern of inciting people to violence ... an unacceptable quality in anyone seeking the job of Commander in Chief.'
