Legacy Topic: Elections

We speak to Brian France, the CEO of NASCAR, about how the economy in Florida has suffered in recent years, and what he hopes to get out of the primary in that state.

Marketplace reporters Sarah Gardner and David Gura discuss their recent reporting trips to Nevada and Nebraska as they take the pulse of the nation ahead of the presidential election.

How can ordinary Americans can get a tax rate like Mitt Romney's?

The flap over debate audience reactions raises questions about who picks them, who is really in control of them and whether they can affect voters' choices at the polls.

President Obama delivered an election-year State of the Union address last night. Past presidents have touched on many of the themes Obama raised -- some of them, word for word.

As President Obama delivers his State of the Union address, Congress seems poised for a political stalemate.

Tell us about the most important economic issues on your mind this election year. Record your answer with our new Record Button and share it with us right from your web browser

Newt Gingrich talks a lot about labor activist Saul Alinsky. Who was this figure in modern American community organizing?

One way to understand the growing role of super PACs in campaigns is to imagine being one. The comedian Stephen Colbert leads the way.

The Republican presidential hopeful used to be a senator from Pennsylvania, a state known for a strong union presence and significant blue collar values. How has that colored his economic views?