Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid appears in the following:

Democrats Try To Find A Future Post-Obama With Fault Lines Along Economics, Race

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Democrats suffered a stunning defeat in the November election. As the party tries to rebuild, one place that might offer some lessons is Ohio, a state long considered a presidential battleground.

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First Family Watches Inaugural Parade Along Pennsylvania Avenue

Friday, January 20, 2017

After leading the route, President Trump and his family watched the inaugural parade wind down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.

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President Trump Leads Inaugural Parade Down Pennsylvania Avenue

Friday, January 20, 2017

President Donald Trump and his family made their way from the Capitol to the White House for the inaugural parade this afternoon.

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Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016

Thursday, December 22, 2016

There were expectations that Donald Trump would do worse with Latino voters than any candidate in history, but that didn't happen.

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Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like As A Muslim To Cover The Election

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

NPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.

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This Bellwether Has Picked The Winning Presidential Candidate Since The 1890s

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Since 1892, Vigo County in Indiana has voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election but two. What did the voters there see about Donald Trump's candidacy?

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Millennials Just Didn't Love Hillary Clinton The Way They Loved Barack Obama

Monday, November 14, 2016

Young voters showed an increase in third-party support, potentially low turnout, and stronger than expected support for Trump in some key Midwestern states that Clinton lost.

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Election Results Provide New Insight Into Millennial Voters

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Millennials now outnumber baby boomers, and they have the potential to affect elections for the next 35 years. Few of them voted in this election than did in 2012. NPR takes a look at how younger voters voted and what effect they had in the result this time around.

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How U.S. Demographic Changes Explain Election Results

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

The GOP pulled out a surprising win largely on the strength of white working class voters, but not solely. NPR explores whether this represents a new winning coalition for that party and what might have happened to the Obama coalition.

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How American Demographics Have Changed Since The 2012 Election

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Demographics are destiny in a presidential campaign, and how the electorate has changed since 2012 will determine who wins the presidency.

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How Once-Reliable Voting Blocs Have Changed

Sunday, November 06, 2016

U.S. electoral demographics have drastically changed in the past few decades. Brookings Institution demographer William Frey provides analysis, along with NPR's Asma Khalid and Domenico Montanaro.

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Clinton Makes Final Campaign Rounds Through Florida, Philly, Before Hitting Midwest

Sunday, November 06, 2016

The Democratic nominee spent Saturday making her closing pitch to voters in South Florida and Philadelphia, where pop star Katy Perry performed a concert at the Democratic nominee's campaign rally.

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Beyoncé, Jay-Z Join Clinton On Campaign Trail To Drive Up Minority Turnout

Saturday, November 05, 2016

Hillary Clinton campaigned in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in an effort to excite young voters and shore up turnout among African-Americans in states that can protect her path to victory.

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Here's Why Hillary Clinton's Troubles Aren't Millennials' Fault

Friday, November 04, 2016

As the polls have tightened, some political analysts are pointing fingers at millennial voters. But is that fair? Millennials support Clinton more than does any other age group.

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Michelle Obama Appears With Hillary Clinton In North Carolina

Thursday, October 27, 2016

First Lady Michelle Obama has been one of Hillary Clinton's top surrogates on the campaign trail. They appeared together in North Carolina Thursday afternoon.

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How Trump And Clinton Are Framing Their Closing Arguments

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The NPR Politics team lays out what voters will see from each candidate in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign.

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Clinton, Trump Make Closing Arguments With 2 Weeks Until Election Day

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are focusing on their closing arguments to voters in key battleground states with two weeks to go until Election Day.

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Elizabeth Warren Rallies 'Nasty Women' To Vote For Clinton

Monday, October 24, 2016

The progressive heroine and Massachusetts senator amped up a crowd before Hillary Clinton spoke in New Hampshire on Monday.

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Florida's Sumter County: The Browning And The Graying Of The Electorate

Friday, October 21, 2016

Florida is home to many Democratic Latinos, but despite the growing Hispanic electorate, it remains highly competitive because it's also home to large numbers of conservative seniors. Many live in Sumter County in Florida, which has the oldest median age of any county in the country.

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Ohio Is One Of The States Still Up For Grabs As Election Nears

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Ohio has long been considered the ultimate bellwether — and it's one of the most contested battleground states in the country. As Hillary Clinton pulls ahead in other key states, we'll look at why the race continues to be so tight there.

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