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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for October 2016

Donald Trump couldn’t stop lurking behind Hillary Clinton, and it ruined his night
Politics

It was probably an unintentional error, but it was a big one.

By Emily St. James
Polls suggest Hillary Clinton won the 2nd presidential debate
Politics

One showed a big win, one showed a closer one.

By Andrew Prokop
Trump got more time to speak than Clinton — and still complained to the moderators
Politics

Trump accused the moderators of working against him. The numbers don’t back him up.

By German Lopez
3 winners and 2 losers from the 2nd presidential debate
2016 Presidential Election

Closer than last time.

By Dylan Matthews
Trump interrupted Clinton 18 times. She interrupted him once.
Politics

Moderators were interrupted too.

By Sarah Frostenson
A competent woman just debated a man who has no idea what he’s talking about
Politics

This is not a policy campaign, but Trump’s ignorance matters.

By Matthew Yglesias
Clinton and Trump’s confusing debate exchange about Obamacare, explained
Politics

Decoding the health care word salad that was Sunday night.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
What to expect at the 2nd presidential debateWhat to expect at the 2nd presidential debate
Politics

Can Trump turn things around, or will Clinton put him away?

By Andrew Prokop
Watch Hillary Clinton’s powerful response after Trump called the tapes “locker room talk”
Play
Politics

“What we all saw and heard on Friday” was what Trump “does to women.”

By Emily Crockett
Donald Trump’s threat to imprison Hillary Clinton is a threat to democracy
Play
Politics

We watched Trump attack American democracy, live on our TVs.

By Zack Beauchamp
Kathy Shelton, the rape victim Donald Trump is now using against Hillary Clinton, explained
Explainers

Trump’s attack that Clinton defends rapists is really an attack on the Sixth Amendment.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Why Donald Trump brought up Sidney Blumenthal at the second debateWhy Donald Trump brought up Sidney Blumenthal at the second debate
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Explainers

Sid who?

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump didn’t shake hands at the debateHillary Clinton and Donald Trump didn’t shake hands at the debate
Politics
The sexual harassment allegations against Bill Clinton, explainedThe sexual harassment allegations against Bill Clinton, explained
Politics

Do Paula Jones and Kathleen Willey’s claims add up?

By Dylan Matthews