Sarah McCammon appears in the following:
Nikki Haley vows to stay in the presidential race through Super Tuesday
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Nikki Haley vows to stay in the presidential race through Super Tuesday.
In Trump vs. Haley primary, South Carolinians weigh in
Saturday, February 24, 2024
South Carolina Republicans hold their primary on Saturday. Their choices are former President Donald Trump and their former governor, Nikki Haley.
Nikki Haley supporters hope she can pull off an upset victory in South Carolina
Friday, February 23, 2024
Nikki Haley was raised in the small town of Bamberg, S.C. As she faces the GOP primary in her home state, it's in her hometown that she sees support — and skepticism.
Nikki Haley turns her attention to VP Kamala Harris on the campaign trail
Friday, February 16, 2024
As Nikki Haley travels the campaign trail, she has a new target for her criticism: Vice President Kamala Harris. She has warned Republican audiences about the prospect of Harris becoming president.
Politics chat: New conditions for military aid; Trump attacks NATO
Sunday, February 11, 2024
The US attaches new conditions to military aid for allies; Trump's campaign rhetoric against NATO, Democrats react to the special counsel report's characterization of Biden.
How Trump taps into Christian ideology
Sunday, February 04, 2024
Trump's claims of political persecution resonate with his Christian supporters.
Trump says VP pick won't impact the race. So what's he looking for in a running mate?
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Donald Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already begun to tease about a running mate. The NPR Politics Podcast dives into who might be on his list.
New mothers in Gaza struggle to access basic medical services
Monday, January 29, 2024
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with UNICEF's Tess Ingram about the dire maternal health crisis in Gaza.
How Nikki Haley is looking at her campaign ahead of Nevada and South Carolina
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
With a second place finish in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley is reassessing her campaign and pivoting hard toward her home state, South Carolina.
White evangelical voters are standing by their man: Donald Trump
Friday, January 19, 2024
Donald Trump won big in Iowa, where evangelicals make up nearly two-thirds of Republican caucusgoers. The support from that influential voting bloc could make a difference in the general election.
Presidential hopefuls pivot their efforts to New Hampshire
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus on his road to another White House term, but the primary season is far from over. Now, candidates and campaigns head to New Hampshire.
Winter storm interrupts campaigning efforts in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Iowa Republicans will meet Monday evening in caucuses throughout the state. GOP presidential contenders are campaigning hard this weekend.
Nikki Haley went from Confederate flag removal to omitting slavery as Civil War cause
Monday, January 08, 2024
Former South Carolina governor and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley was responsible for bringing down the Confederate flag in her state — but failed to identify slavery as the cause of the Civil War.
Week in politics: Trump's language around immigration, Colorado Supreme Court ruling
Saturday, December 23, 2023
We look at former President Donald Trumps characterization of immigrants as well as the Colorado Supreme Court's decision on whether he can participate in the state's presidential primary.
What the current landscape of abortion rights looks like going into 2024
Thursday, December 21, 2023
There have been wins and losses since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The women fighting against abortion restriction laws have impacted laws, policies and court cases – all ahead of an election year.
Florida GOP suspends chairman and calls for resignation amid rape allegation
Monday, December 18, 2023
The Florida Republican Party has suspended its chairman and called for his resignation as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Christian Ziegler denies wrongdoing.
A look ahead at tomorrow's Republican presidential primary debate
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
With four Republican candidates planning to debate at the University of Alabama on Wednesday evening, presidential hopefuls try to stand out in the countdown to the Iowa Caucus.
Hamas to release a third group of hostages in exchange of Palestinian prisoners
Sunday, November 26, 2023
We bring you the latest on the internationally-brokered deal between Hamas and Israel that includes exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Georgia lawmakers will redraw political maps that disenfranchised Black voters
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Georgia lawmakers are set to hold a special session to consider new political maps after a judge found the state's existing districts diluted the power of Black voters.
Walter Washington's producer speaks on the blues legend's posthumous album
Sunday, November 26, 2023
New Orleans blues legend Walter "Wolfman" Washington died last year before his final album, "Feel So At Home," came out. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with his producer, Ben Ellman.