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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for November 2015

Mischiefs of Faction
A Donald Trump nomination could split the GOP. Here’s what that might look like.A Donald Trump nomination could split the GOP. Here’s what that might look like.
Mischiefs of Faction

In 2010, Colorado Republican activists nominated someone party insiders didn’t like. The result was a devastating split in the party.

By Seth Masket
Mischiefs of Faction
Taking Donald Trump seriouslyTaking Donald Trump seriously
Mischiefs of Faction

Trump won’t win. But party clashes over nominations do happen.

By Julia Azari
Politics
Most Americans want gun owners, but not Muslims, to submit to a government registryMost Americans want gun owners, but not Muslims, to submit to a government registry
Politics

Donald Trump may not like this.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among RepublicansDonald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among Republicans
Politics

It’s not even close.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Why one political scientist thinks Donald Trump might actually winWhy one political scientist thinks Donald Trump might actually win
Politics

This is the best argument I’ve seen for Trump’s chances.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
How Donald Trump’s poll lead compares to past frontrunners who ended up losingHow Donald Trump’s poll lead compares to past frontrunners who ended up losing
Politics

Howard Dean’s experience shows that the Donald’s not out of the woods yet.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why this tweet scares the Republican establishmentWhy this tweet scares the Republican establishment
Politics

Trump is subtly threatening to revive talk of a third-party run.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The media has no idea how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lyingThe media has no idea how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lying
Politics

On the one hand, he demands coverage. On the other hand, he uses it to spread falsehoods.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump’s black-on-black crime tweet is wrong in so many waysDonald Trump’s black-on-black crime tweet is wrong in so many ways
Politics

Even the numbers are wrong.

By German Lopez
Politics
Protester gets punched at Trump rally. Trump: “Maybe he deserved to get roughed up.”Protester gets punched at Trump rally. Trump: “Maybe he deserved to get roughed up.”
Politics

Apparently it needs to be said: This is NOT OKAY.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump’s Muslim database, explainedDonald Trump’s Muslim database, explained
Politics

He’s an outlier, but anti-Islam politics is on the rise, and it’s dangerous.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
NBC put Trump on SNL. Now third-tier candidates are demanding equal time.NBC put Trump on SNL. Now third-tier candidates are demanding equal time.
Culture

Here are some suggestions for what NBC can do. Number one? Jimmy Fallon lip-sync battle.

By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
Politics
Donald Trump is now using racist stereotypes to attack other RepublicansDonald Trump is now using racist stereotypes to attack other Republicans
Politics

What it means when he says Ben Carson has a “pathological temper.”

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Operation Wetback, the 1950s immigration policy Donald Trump loves, explainedOperation Wetback, the 1950s immigration policy Donald Trump loves, explained
Explainers

It’s the closest the US has ever come to mass deportation. But it’s more complicated than you (or Trump) think.

By Dara Lind
Donald Trump
Donald Trump put Carly Fiorina down for “interrupting everybody” in GOP debateDonald Trump put Carly Fiorina down for “interrupting everybody” in GOP debate
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Donald Trump

Singling out Fiorina for interrupting, when she was the only woman on a stage full of men who had been interrupting each other all night, was not a good look for Trump.

By Emily Crockett