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Daily News Lesson August 26 2024

2024 convention delegates on America's divisions

Discuss differences between the outlook of Democratic and Republican representatives ahead of the 2024 election

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Daily Video April 26 2016

Kasich and Cruz team up to block Trump nomination

Republicans Ted Cruz and John Kasich teamed up to block Donald Trump this week, drawing an angry response from the front-runner and his supporters.

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Daily Video April 18 2016

How do party delegates and the Electoral College work?

As the primary season starts to draw to a close, the likelihood that the Republican’s presidential candidate will be contested at July’s National Convention in Cleveland increases.

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Daily Video February 24 2016

Trump wins Republican Nevada caucuses

Donald Trump easily won Nevada’s Republican caucuses on Tuesday, taking home about 45 percent of the vote. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio placed second with 24 percent and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took third with 21 percent.

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Lesson Plan January 08 2016

How to Use "PBS Election Central" Videos with Your Students

Subjects Social studies, civics, English Estimated Time One 45-minute class …

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