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NPR's Linda Wertheimer takes a look at the week's big political stories with NPR's Ron Elving, including the vice presidential pick for the Republicans.

This week, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tussled over each other's qualifications. And on the GOP side, Ted Cruz's win in Wisconsin increased the chances of a contested convention.

Renee Montagne talks to Van Mobley, a history professor and village president, the equivalent of mayor, of a Milwaukee suburb, about why he intends to vote for Donald Trump in the Wisconsin primary.

This week, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tussled over each other's qualifications. And on the GOP side, Ted Cruz's win in Wisconsin increased the chances of a contested convention.

Ted Cruz hopes support from Scott Walker and the state's influential talk radio contingent can help him topple Trump. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders hopes the state's progressive bent bends for him.

Donald Trump is looking to rebound from a big loss in Wisconsin with a big win in his home state of New York, where many voters near the Great Lakes have seen job losses in manufacturing.

Pollster Celinda Lake says of Donald Trump: "He has been his own worst enemy with women. He's like your worst date ever--it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse as the evening goes on."

Republican leaning women could be key to winning Pennsylvania's electoral votes this November, and both parties are appealing to them, especially along the New Jersey border in Bucks County.

The race for governor next year will get more crowded tonight when a libertarian candidate launches his campaign in Tiffin. Charlie Earl served in the…

The movie that was nominated for several Oscars began as a self-published book by Andy Weir. NPR's Lynn Neary looks at how an unknown author's book became a hit audio book and major motion picture.