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NAFTA and Trade through the Campaign Lens
NAFTA was supported by Ronald Reagan and signed into law by Bill Clinton, but bipartisan support for free trade is an illusion. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have made it an issue in both presidential campaigns, and it's a powerful wedge between Democrats today in California.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenNAFTA was supported by Ronald Reagan and signed into law by Bill Clinton, but bipartisan support for free trade is an illusion. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have made it an issue in both presidential campaigns, and it's a powerful wedge between Democrats today in California.
Later on the program, since all the other candidates have dropped out, Donald Trump will be staging his own, uncontested, nominating convention this summer in Cleveland. We look at the history of conventions with candidates still fighting it out long after the primaries were over.
Photo: Donald Trump says he's "never eating another Oreo again" because its parent company, Nabisco, is moving to Mexico.
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As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are campaigning furiously today in California, it looks like the Democrats could be in for one of those this year. Sanders says he will carry on — regardless of whether he wins or loses tomorrow's primary.
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The North American Free Trade Agreement is 22 years old — but Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have put it back in the headlines. They attack it for putting Americans out of work by sending jobs to Mexico. Bill Clinton signed NAFTA, making it awkward for Hillary, especially in California.
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Donald Trump has outraged members of his own party by saying that the race of federal judges could determine whether they're qualified to hear certain cases. But even John McCain has finally endorsed him, and there won't be a contest at this year's Republican convention.
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