I, Voter: January 2016

31 January 2016

NPR News: In Iowa, Campaign Season Finds Muslims Caught In A Harsh Spotlight

In Iowa, Campaign Season Finds Muslims Caught In A Harsh Spotlight
Many of Cedar Rapids' Muslims have long roots in the U.S. Yet the political climate there has them feeling out of place. "I just want to live my life without having to explain myself," says one imam.

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Politics: Christie Super PAC Hits Kasich on Lehman Ties

New story from TIME in Politics : Christie Super PAC Hits Kasich on Lehman Ties

Politics: Ron Paul Joins Son For Caucus-Eve Rally in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Ron Paul Joins Son For Caucus-Eve Rally in Iowa

Politics: Trump vs. Cruz: Why the Iowa Winner Could Change the GOP

New story from TIME in Politics : Trump vs. Cruz: Why the Iowa Winner Could Change the GOP

Politics: Inside the Clinton Plan To Beat Bernie Sanders on Caucus Night

New story from TIME in Politics : Inside the Clinton Plan To Beat Bernie Sanders on Caucus Night

Politics: Donald Trump Promises to Build New White House Ballroom

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Promises to Build New White House Ballroom

Politics: The Spirit of the BernieBro Lives On

New story from TIME in Politics : The Spirit of the BernieBro Lives On

Politics: Rubio Says Trump and Cruz Are Unelectable

New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio Says Trump and Cruz Are Unelectable

Politics: Ted Cruz’s Campaign Is Literally Stuck in the Mud in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Ted Cruz’s Campaign Is Literally Stuck in the Mud in Iowa

Politics: Ted Cruz’s Closing Pitch: Washington Hates Me

New story from TIME in Politics : Ted Cruz’s Closing Pitch: Washington Hates Me

Politics: There’s a Tourist Epidemic at the Iowa Caucuses

New story from TIME in Politics : There’s a Tourist Epidemic at the Iowa Caucuses

NPR News: With Polls Showing Tight Races, Candidates Make Final Push In Iowa

With Polls Showing Tight Races, Candidates Make Final Push In Iowa
With less than 24 hours before Iowans begin to caucus, NPR's Sam Sanders and Sarah McCammon give the latest on how the candidates are rallying their supporters.

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Politics: Democratic National Committee Agrees to More Debates

New story from TIME in Politics : Democratic National Committee Agrees to More Debates

Politics: Donald Trump Says He’d Win Swing States in General Election

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Says He’d Win Swing States in General Election

Politics: Why the Chris Christie Show Is Second Only to Donald Trump

New story from TIME in Politics : Why the Chris Christie Show Is Second Only to Donald Trump

Politics: Exclusive: Go Backstage With Hillary Clinton in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Exclusive: Go Backstage With Hillary Clinton in Iowa

Politics: Watch Donald Trump on the Stump in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Watch Donald Trump on the Stump in Iowa

Politics: Bernie Sanders Reports Raising Over $20 Million in January

New story from TIME in Politics : Bernie Sanders Reports Raising Over $20 Million in January

Politics: Rubio’s Mailer Echoes Cruz’s, But Without Controversy

New story from TIME in Politics : Rubio’s Mailer Echoes Cruz’s, But Without Controversy

Politics: This Is How Ted Cruz Plans To Win In Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : This Is How Ted Cruz Plans To Win In Iowa

Politics: Watch Bernie Sanders Sing ‘This Land Is Your Land’ With Vampire Weekend in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Watch Bernie Sanders Sing ‘This Land Is Your Land’ With Vampire Weekend in Iowa

Politics: Utah Lawmaker Wants to Declare Pornography a ‘Public Health Hazard’

New story from TIME in Politics : Utah Lawmaker Wants to Declare Pornography a ‘Public Health Hazard’

NPR News: 'I'm Not Electing A Pastor In Chief' — How Iowa's Evangelicals Are Deciding

'I'm Not Electing A Pastor In Chief' — How Iowa's Evangelicals Are Deciding
With the caucuses only a day away, Iowa's conservative Christians try to feel out which candidate shares their views.

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NPR News: Donald Trump Tests Culture And Character Priorities For Evangelicals

Donald Trump Tests Culture And Character Priorities For Evangelicals
Trump has inspired strong feelings among religious conservatives. Some see him as a fighter. One prominent leader called him a visionary. Others see him as a "train wreck" who's paying lip service.

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NPR News: What Young Republicans Have To Say About Their Party's Candidates

What Young Republicans Have To Say About Their Party's Candidates
As the presidential primaries kick off, Rachel Martin speaks with three young Republicans about what they want from the candidates in this election and for their Party in the future.

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NPR News: How Democratic Candidates Are Faring In Iowa

How Democratic Candidates Are Faring In Iowa
NPR's David Greene and Rachel Martin talk about how the Democratic presidential hopefuls are doing before the Iowa caucus.

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NPR News: The Latest On GOP Candidate Race Iowa

The Latest On GOP Candidate Race Iowa
NPR's David Greene offers Rachel Martin analysis on how Republican presidential hopefuls are faring in Iowa.

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NPR News: Trump's Confidence Grows Amid Iowa Race Poll Results

Trump's Confidence Grows Amid Iowa Race Poll Results
Republican candidates are entering their final hours of campaigning in Iowa before Monday night's caucuses.

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Politics: Professor Sanders Offers a History Lecture

New story from TIME in Politics : Professor Sanders Offers a History Lecture

NPR News: How Predictive Are Iowa And New Hampshire?

How Predictive Are Iowa And New Hampshire?
The two early states suck up a lot of the attention, but their track records at picking presidents are spotty at best. That doesn't mean they don't matter, though.

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30 January 2016

Politics: Donald Trump and Jerry Falwell Jr. Campaign in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump and Jerry Falwell Jr. Campaign in Iowa

Politics: How Poker Explains Trump’s Campaign

New story from TIME in Politics : How Poker Explains Trump’s Campaign

NPR News: Donald Trump Holds Up Bible In Appeal To 'The Evangelicals'

Donald Trump Holds Up Bible In Appeal To 'The Evangelicals'
The latest Iowa Poll shows a much closer race between Trump and Cruz if evangelical voters turn out at the same level they did four years ago.

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Politics: Trump, Clinton Lead in Final Iowa Poll

New story from TIME in Politics : Trump, Clinton Lead in Final Iowa Poll

NPR News: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Narrowly Ahead In Final Poll Before Iowa

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Narrowly Ahead In Final Poll Before Iowa
The Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll, considered the "gold standard" of Iowa surveys finds Clinton ahead of Bernie Sanders but within the margin of error. Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz by 5.

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Politics: Cruz Campaign Under Fire for Controversial Mailer

New story from TIME in Politics : Cruz Campaign Under Fire for Controversial Mailer

Politics: Why Republicans Keep Promising Not to Embarrass Iowa Voters

New story from TIME in Politics : Why Republicans Keep Promising Not to Embarrass Iowa Voters

NPR News: Clinton And Sanders Agree To More Debates, Argue Over Details

Clinton And Sanders Agree To More Debates, Argue Over Details
The number of Democratic debates after the Iowa caucuses would rise to six if the campaigns can nail down details. The Democratic National Committee had officially sanctioned two more.

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NPR News: Roundtable: Donald Trump's Media Tactics

Roundtable: Donald Trump's Media Tactics
Michel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Oreskes, Huffington Post's Ryan Grim and Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody about Donald Trump and how he's leading politics to increasingly bypass media as gatekeepers.

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NPR News: Behind The Music: Bernie Sanders

Behind The Music: Bernie Sanders
No, this isn't a parody: The presidential candidate has a folk album. The producer of the 1987 recording gives NPR a glimpse inside the studio — and explains the then-mayor's "talking-blues approach."

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Politics: Donald Trump Starts to Consider an Iowa Loss

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Starts to Consider an Iowa Loss

NPR News: Leaving Iowa Behind, John Kasich Fights On In New Hampshire

Leaving Iowa Behind, John Kasich Fights On In New Hampshire
The Ohio governor is looking to break out in the Granite State's primary on Feb. 9 by consolidating support of moderate Republican voters.

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Politics: Clinton and Sanders Camps Clash on Details of New Debates

New story from TIME in Politics : Clinton and Sanders Camps Clash on Details of New Debates

Politics: Donald Trump’s Plan Does Fly-By in Iowa to Air Force One Theme

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump’s Plan Does Fly-By in Iowa to Air Force One Theme

Politics: Hillary Clinton Calm and Confident In Closing Days of Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Hillary Clinton Calm and Confident In Closing Days of Iowa

Politics: Liz Cheney to Run for Congress in Wyoming

New story from TIME in Politics : Liz Cheney to Run for Congress in Wyoming

Politics: Iowa Governor Terry Branstad To Appear With Chris Christie At Final Rally

New story from TIME in Politics : Iowa Governor Terry Branstad To Appear With Chris Christie At Final Rally

Politics: New York Times Endorses Hillary Clinton, John Kasich

New story from TIME in Politics : New York Times Endorses Hillary Clinton, John Kasich

Politics: Huckabee Keeps the Faith as Iowa Caucuses Near

New story from TIME in Politics : Huckabee Keeps the Faith as Iowa Caucuses Near

Politics: The Final Hours in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : The Final Hours in Iowa

Politics: A Tale of Two Democratic Rallies

New story from TIME in Politics : A Tale of Two Democratic Rallies

NPR News: Heidi Cruz Campaigns Hard To Show Softer Side Of Husband Ted Cruz

Heidi Cruz Campaigns Hard To Show Softer Side Of Husband Ted Cruz
Heidi Cruz has been one of the most visible spouses on the campaign trail this year, appearing alongside her husband, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and campaigning solo on his behalf.

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NPR News: How Do The Iowa Caucuses Work?

How Do The Iowa Caucuses Work?
Iowa voters on Monday will start the process of deciding who the next president will be. But they'll do it in a way that can mystify outsiders — with meetings in schools, gymnasiums and even neighbors living rooms.

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NPR News: Iowa Update: Republicans And Democrats Race To Reach Supporters

Iowa Update: Republicans And Democrats Race To Reach Supporters
In the home stretch before the Iowa caucuses, candidates are stumping hard, after months of fierce campaigning. The races are too close to call, but both Democrats and Republicans are imploring their supporters to get out and caucus on their behalf.

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NPR News: Clinton Runs As Wonk In Chief, Trying To Win Hearts With Plans

Clinton Runs As Wonk In Chief, Trying To Win Hearts With Plans
Clinton has more than two dozen policy proposals from Alzheimer's to drug addiction — more than 50,000 words of them. But can all those plans inspire people to caucus for her in Iowa?

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NPR News: From Axes To Flip Flops: A Peek At 200 Years Worth Of American Political Schwag

From Axes To Flip Flops: A Peek At 200 Years Worth Of American Political Schwag
Chances are good that the Smithsonian will soon add a 'Make America Great Again' hat and a 'Feel the Bern' shirt to its collection of political memorabilia.

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29 January 2016

NPR News: The Perfect State Index: If Iowa, N.H. Are Too White To Go First, Then Who?

The Perfect State Index: If Iowa, N.H. Are Too White To Go First, Then Who?
Critics say Iowa and New Hampshire aren't demographically representative of the country. And, that's true. So, we've created the Perfect State Index to determine which state is a true microcosm.

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Politics: Cruz Limps Toward the Finish Line in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Cruz Limps Toward the Finish Line in Iowa

NPR News: 6 Takeaways From The New Hillary Clinton Emails

6 Takeaways From The New Hillary Clinton Emails
The newest batch of about 1,000 emails released by the State Department includes more memos and observations from Clinton friend Sidney Blumenthal and jokes about Joe Biden abroad in China.

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Politics: How Jeb Bush’s Family Helps Him in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : How Jeb Bush’s Family Helps Him in Iowa

Politics: Clinton’s Email Troubles Come With Bad Political Timing

New story from TIME in Politics : Clinton’s Email Troubles Come With Bad Political Timing

NPR News: #MemeOfTheWeek: Megyn Kelly's Body Politic

#MemeOfTheWeek: Megyn Kelly's Body Politic
In Donald Trump's ongoing feud with Megyn Kelly, her looks and attire appeared to matter for some just as much as, if not more than, her mind.

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Politics: Ben Carson Challenged On Religion in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Ben Carson Challenged On Religion in Iowa

NPR News: Download NPR's 2016 Iowa Briefing Book

Download NPR's 2016 Iowa Briefing Book
In honor of the Iowa caucuses, NPR Politics has a gift for you: everything you need to know about the caucuses and this election season in one handy PDF download.

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NPR News: Trump's New Jab At Ted Cruz: 'An Anchor Baby In Canada'

Trump's New Jab At Ted Cruz: 'An Anchor Baby In Canada'
Campaigning in New Hampshire, he takes more swipes at rival Ted Cruz's eligibility to be president, calling him "an anchor baby in Canada."

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NPR News: State Department To Withhold 37 Pages Of Hillary Clinton Emails

State Department To Withhold 37 Pages Of Hillary Clinton Emails
The State Department will not release 37 pages of Clinton emails because they are top secret. The latest turn in the controversy of her private email server comes days before the Iowa caucuses.

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Politics: 6 Reasons to Be Wary of Iowa Polls

New story from TIME in Politics : 6 Reasons to Be Wary of Iowa Polls

Politics: Team Rubio Shoots Down Talk of Second Place Iowa Finish After Ted Cruz Shift

New story from TIME in Politics : Team Rubio Shoots Down Talk of Second Place Iowa Finish After Ted Cruz Shift

NPR News: Why Does Iowa Vote First, Anyway?

Why Does Iowa Vote First, Anyway?
"The really important thing to remember about Iowa is not that it's first because it's important. Iowa is important because it's first," said one political columnist.

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NPR News: Politics Podcast: Knocking On Doors With Bernie, And Negative Snapchat

Politics Podcast: Knocking On Doors With Bernie, And Negative Snapchat
With only a few days until the Iowa caucuses, NPR Politics discusses big moments from the latest Republican debate and what it's like to knock on doors with the Clinton and Sanders campaigns.

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NPR News: Democratic Candidates Deliver Final Plea To Iowa Voters Ahead Of Caucuses

Democratic Candidates Deliver Final Plea To Iowa Voters Ahead Of Caucuses
We hear excerpts of speeches by the two leading Democratic presidential candidates as they give their closing arguments to Iowa voters.

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NPR News: Break It Down: Fact-Checking The Final GOP Debate Before Iowa

Break It Down: Fact-Checking The Final GOP Debate Before Iowa
Republican presidential candidates had their final debate before the Iowa caucuses Thursday night. NPR's fact-checking team takes a closer look at some of the claims the candidates made.

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NPR News: Obama Announces New Rule Requiring Employers To Disclose Pay Data

Obama Announces New Rule Requiring Employers To Disclose Pay Data
The government is proposing to require employers to report pay data broken down by race, gender and ethnicity. President Obama is using executive power to make the rule change, which is set to take affect next year.

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NPR News: Leading Republicans Deliver Closing Arguments To Iowa Voters

Leading Republicans Deliver Closing Arguments To Iowa Voters
We hear excerpts of speeches by the three Republicans leading in Iowa as they give their closing arguments to Iowa voters.

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NPR News: Week In Politics: GOP Debate, Democratic Town Hall

Week In Politics: GOP Debate, Democratic Town Hall
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about the week's political news.

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