Politics Jan 30 Clinton holds narrow lead over Sanders in latest poll ahead of Iowa caucuses Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is clinging to a narrow lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with two days left Monday’s Iowa caucus, a new poll shows.
Politics Jan 27 For such a key race, Iowa’s voter turnout remains surprisingly low As the first voters of 2016, Iowans play an outsize role in shaping the presidential primary races. Even so, only one in five registered voters in Iowa shows up to caucus, leaving just a sliver of partisan activists to anoint…
Politics Jan 21 Rand Paul tells Gwen Ifill he has hidden advantage in Iowa ground game In an interview with PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill on Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul said that his campaign has a “real shot” of reaching its goal to draw 10,000 students to the polls next month — an ambitious goal for any…
Politics Jan 20 Latino millennials could be major voting bloc — if turnout is high enough If all Latino millennials voted in 2016, they'd have major sway in the presidential race. But that will depend on boosting turnout among young voters who make up almost half of the overall Hispanic electorate.
Nation Jan 13 What did Obama just say? Experts read between the lines President Barack Obama spent his final State of the Union speech last night defending his record in office on everything from climate change and healthcare to national security and education. But his legacy is complicated, and understanding it requires some…
Politics Dec 30 Do endorsements matter anymore? Senator Marco Rubio and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush have received more endorsements from Republican governors and members of Congress than the rest of the GOP presidential field combined. But 2016 may test the power of big-name endorsements.
Politics Dec 24 The nation’s first Hispanic president? Why no one’s talking about that Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio both have a legitimate shot at becoming the nation’s first Hispanic presidential nominee. And yet their ethnicity has received far less attention than Barack Obama’s race did when he ran for president eight years…
Politics Dec 22 GOP debates set viewership records The Republican field is generating record-breaking debate interest. This year’s GOP match-ups account for the top six most-watched primary debates of all time.
Politics Dec 18 What everyone’s getting wrong about the president’s No. 1 job What is the president’s primary responsibility? Despite the oath and its focus on the constitution, presidents -- and presidential candidates -- often redefine the job description to focus on national security.
Nation Dec 16 Are we as scared of terrorism as GOP candidates say we are? At last night's Republican debate, most of the presidential candidates claimed that terrorism from the Islamic State is the greatest threat facing the United States. Do Americans agree? Or are fears of ISIS overblown?…