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What makes Michelle Obama an effective Clinton campaigner?The first lady told Virginia voters that the Democratic candidate has a unique resume and devotion to public service that make her an ideal candidate for the presidency.
First LookWhy Trump wants to reverse the normalization of ties with CubaPresident Obama took steps toward normalization of US-Cuba relations, but Donald Trump gave Florida voters a different message.
First LookDemocracy served? No Gary Johnson or Jill Stein at first debateNeither Gary Johnson nor Jill Stein reached the 15 percent polling threshold needed to qualify for the first presidential debate. It's a blow for the three in five Americans who hoped to see a third-party candidate on stage.
Campaign 2016 is divisive: What it says for the futureAs the GOP becomes whiter, older, and more religious, Democrats become more diverse, younger, and less religious. The next president faces a daunting challenge bridging that gap.
After years of 'birther' questions, Trump concedes Obama was born in US"President Barack Obama was born in the United States, period," Trump said in brief televised remarks. "Now we all want to get back to making America strong and great again."
First LookCan Bernie Sanders help Clinton win over Ohio Millennials?This weekend, Sen. Bernie Sanders embarks on a campus tour of Ohio. As Hillary Clinton struggles to win support in the swing state, Mr. Sanders aims to show Millennials that Mrs. Clinton can be their candidate.
Why Puerto Rico could swing the Florida vote to Hillary ClintonMore than 1 million Puerto Ricans now live in Florida, with many new arrivals leaving the island because of a weak economy.
Why Trump wants his health, but not his wealth, scrutinizedDonald Trump can highlight Hillary Clinton's health issues while also drawing attention away from calls for the Republican presidential candidate to release his tax returns and other in-depth financial records.
Trump's and Clinton’s favorable ratings are awful. Here’s why.Structural factors rooted in America's partisan divide help make the Democratic and GOP candidates the least-liked in modern polling.
Could Donald Trump run his company and the country?The Republican nominee said he would turn his real estate empire over to his children if elected president, but some say that’s not enough to avoid serious conflicts of interest while governing the nation.
Why Clinton eyes GOP-led North Carolina: It's more purple than it looksAn influx of college-educated millennials, Trump's perceived weaknesses, and a backlash against the GOP state legislature could push the important swing state into Clinton's column in November.
First LookMissouri legislators override governor's voter ID vetoThe state legislators say that more stringent voter laws could prevent election fraud. Critics say that the measure is discriminatory and could disenfranchise minority voter groups.
First LookN.H. Union Leader picks Johnson over Trump. But will it matter?In spite of its century-long record of endorsing Republican candidates, the Manchester-based daily newspaper has backed Libertarian Gary Johnson.
'Les Deplorables': why some Trump supporters have embraced the labelHillary Clinton has apologized for remarks last week in which she called half of Donald Trump's supporters a 'basket of deplorables.' But some Trump supporters are embracing the term.
With Hillary sidelined this week, Bill steps in as campaign surrogateHaving a former president on standby is an unprecedented luxury for a White House candidate. It's also a reminder to voters that, when it comes to the Clintons, the couple is a package deal, for better or worse.
How much does Tim Kaine’s Spanish ad appeal to Latino voters?The Democratic vice presidential candidate has released his first campaign ad in Spanish. But that tactic may not be as effective with Latino voters as the Clinton campaign had hoped.
Donald and Ivanka Trump reveal child care and maternity leave planTrump proposed guaranteeing six weeks of paid maternity leave to employees whose employers don't offer leave already.
The Politics of US series: The shrinking middle classSecond 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 looks at how – despite good news Tuesday – the decline of the middle class is recasting politics.
What an Ohio town reveals about the decline of hope in US politicsNowhere else has seen more of its middle class slip down the economic ladder than Springfield, Ohio. The city's story offers insight into how shrinking views of the American Dream are affecting politics.
California lays down 'historic marker' for farm workersA first-of-its-kind law mandates overtime pay for farm workers after a 40-hour work week. It points to how far the pendulum has swung toward raising wages for the poor in blue states.
