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Speaking Politics word of the week: riggedDonald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and American voters have repeatedly cried "rigged" during this election. But the accusation that so many state officials could collude to rig an election is not only unthinkable but has dangerous implications.
Rising force in Latino turnout: Hispanics who can't voteOnce unwilling to get involved in politics, undocumented workers are now pushing their registered family and friends to use their growing electoral clout in big Hispanic states like Arizona.
'Fair but firm': Is Trump backing off promised 'deportation force'?The billionaire businessman, who made a name for himself with a hard-line approach to immigration and fierce rhetoric, is now striking a different tone.
How women politicians are becoming just like the guysVoters have long seen women as more honest than men. But as more women hold high political offices, that dual standard is changing – as the recent legal troubles of female politicians in Pennsylvania and Florida show.
How Millennial voters see this electionMillennials are not politically monolithic. With more than 75 million of them, they will shape the political landscape for years to come. Yet they are an unpredictable grab bag of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism.
Who funds your presidential candidate? Trump, Clinton decline to say.Unlike Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton keeps fundraising events private, as does Donald Trump. Why?
Campaign officials promise a changed Donald Trump. Why this time is differentAfter a tumultuous stretch of gaffes and falling poll numbers for Donald Trump, top GOP campaign and party officials insisted Sunday that their presidential nominee will catch up with Democrat Hillary Clinton by around Labor Day.
Trump and the black vote: Is there a road to redemption?In recent polls, 4 in 5 African-Americans have a very unfavorable view of Trump, only 6 percent would be 'comfortable' with him as president, and zero percent of black voters in Ohio plan to vote Trump.
Is opinion turning against Joe Arpaio in Arizona?The sheriff, a hero of conservative immigration activists, is facing possible charges for criminal contempt – and a close upcoming general election.
What it would take to fix Obamacare exchangesLetting states take the lead is one way to improve the exchanges, which were dealt a blow this week when Aetna pulled out in all but four states.
At last, Trump's ad buys usher in a new stage for 2016 raceLow favorability ratings for both presidential candidates could mean they have less to lose with consistently negative ads.
Colin Powell says he told Hillary Clinton about using personal email accountFormer Secretary of State Powell says that he does not recall having a dinner conversation about the email servers, as The New York Times reported, but that he did send then-Secretary of State Clinton a memo about using his personal AOL account during his tenure with the State Department.
Manafort resigns. What the latest shake-up says about Trump.The resignation of Donald Trump's chief strategist is no surprise. But the reshuffling says something about the strengths and weaknesses of how Mr. Trump manages.
Trump campaign chairman resigns in latest staff kerfufflePaul Manafort's resignation comes after a week of reports about his former firm's alleged work on behalf of Ukrainian political figures in the U.S.
First LookDo Democrats now have the corner on optimism?A new Pew survey finds that supporters of Hillary Clinton are markedly more optimistic about the present – and future – than those of Donald Trump.
Trump hands his campaign to the 'alt-right' movementBy allying with the alt-right – an energetic and controversial corner of the conservative insurgency – Donald Trump has joined forces with kindred spirits.
Trump steps down from campaign pulpit to visit Louisiana flood victimsThe visit comes as the Republican presidential nominee attempts to shift his public image from that of a bombastic entertainer to a presidential figure.
Trump says he regrets comments that may have caused painThe GOP nominee said that he recognized that his comments — which have angered minorities and alienated large swaths of the general election electorate — may have been ill-advised.
Mexico says police executed 22 on ranch, in 'grave' rights abuseThe execution is one of the worst abuses by security forces in a decade of grisly drug violence.
How Hillary Clinton may handle new Trump teamSince the end of the Democratic National Convention she’s followed one of the first rules of campaigning: don’t get in the way of an opponent who’s hurting himself. Now, she may need to shift tactics.
