Politics Nov 09 Why voters in this reliably blue region flipped to Trump A fractured, discontented electorate handed Donald Trump the presidency, allowing him to breach a region that Democrat Hillary Clinton was banking on in her bid for the presidency.
Politics Oct 20 Trump slammed for not promising to honor election results Clinton called Trump's comments "horrifying."…
Politics Sep 30 When N.C. police killed Keith Scott, it raised the stakes in this 2016 battleground state Republicans and Democrats alike say the killing of Keith Lamont Scott will energize both parties' strongest supporters in a presidential battleground state that also has competitive races for governor and the U.S. Senate.
Politics Sep 18 In Florida, a shifting Cuban vote could be the difference Many Cuban-Americans express solidarity with other Latin-Americans who see Donald Trump as anti-Hispanic.
Politics Aug 26 How religious voters could help determine the 45th president There's a reason politicians chase steeples.
Politics Jul 20 Can Trump overcome his non-white voter problem? At the ballot box, simple math is at play as the country becomes less white with each presidential cycle. The more Trump struggles with non-whites, the more pressure there is for him to reach levels of white support no candidate…
Politics Jul 18 Do U.S. political conventions still matter? As Republicans convene in Cleveland this week to nominate Donald Trump, with Democrats waiting to follow with Hillary Clinton's nomination next week in Philadelphia, it's reasonable to wonder whether the soirees still matter — especially in a year in which…
Politics Jul 09 College-educated whites put hole in Trump coalition Skepticism from college-educated white voters comes as an ominous warning as Trump struggles to rebuild even the losing coalition that Mitt Romney managed four years ago.
Politics Mar 24 Are there echoes of George Wallace in Trump’s message? One presidential candidate pledged to "Stand up for America." Two generations later, another promises to "Make America Great Again." Their common denominator: convincing certain Americans that their version of the United States is under threat.
Politics Mar 02 Ben Carson says ‘no path forward’ in 2016 race WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said he is effectively ending his bid for the White House Wednesday, concluding a roller-coaster campaign that briefly took him to the top of a chaotic GOP field but ended with a Super Tuesday…