Join us on WRVO as we prepare for the 2016 election, both on a regional and national level. Reporters at NPR have been on the road with candidates, conducting interviews and gathering details of their plans for the nation.
As part of this coverage, we will offer on-air specials leading up to Election Day, including:
The Iowa Caucus
Monday, February 1 at 9 p.m. | Hosts Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish are with us for live coverage from NPR News of the Iowa caucus.
Coverage will feature candidate speeches, newsmaker interviews and analysis from NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson, Senior Washington Editor and Correspondent Ron Elving and Political Director Domenico Montanaro, along with polling insights from Democratic Pollster Anna Greenberg of Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research and Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini of Echelon Insights.
The New Hampshire Primary
Tuesday, February 9 at 8 p.m. | Hosts Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish join us to anchor special coverage of the New Hampshire primary.
Coverage will feature candidate speeches, newsmaker interviews and analysis from NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson, Senior Washington Editor and Correspondent Ron Elving, and Political Director Domenico Montanaro. along with polling insights from Democratic Pollster Anna Greenberg of Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research and Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini of Echelon Insights.
PBS NewsHour Democratic Debate
Thursday, February 11 at 9 p.m. | The first debate following the New Hampshire primary. Moderators include PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifilll and Judy Woodward. NPR's Scott Detrow will host special coverage of the debate, with analysis from lead Political Editor Domenico Montanaro.
The GOP South Carolina Primary
Saturday, February 20 at 8 p.m. | Hosts Ari Shapiro and Michel Martin join us with coverage of the GOP primary in South Carolina.
Super Tuesday
Tuesday, March 1 at 8 p.m. | Ari Shapiro and Rachel Martin are with us for special coverage of Super Tuesday. Primaries and caucuses are held in these states and territories: Alabama, Alaska (GOP), American Samoa (DEM), Arkansas, Colorado, Democrats abroad, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.
Other primaries
Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. | Ari Shapiro and Rachel Martin join us for live coverage of the Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio primaries.
Tuesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. | Audie Cornish and Scott Detrow join us for live coverage from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Primary coverage will include interviews, candidate speeches and analysis from NPR's political team.
Check back for more details as they become available.