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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for July 2016

Politics
Colbert and Charlamagne Tha God: Clinton should make her own version of Beyoncé’s LemonadeColbert and Charlamagne Tha God: Clinton should make her own version of Beyoncé’s Lemonade
Politics

“She should drop her own Lemonade,” Colbert said, considering the success of Beyoncé‘s album, which revolved around Jay Z’s infidelity.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
The Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie KnopeThe Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie Knope
Culture

They’re trying to rebrand their candidate just as Parks and Recreation rebranded its main character.

By Emily St. James
Politics
It’s Barack Obama’s party. Hillary Clinton just happens to be its nominee.It’s Barack Obama’s party. Hillary Clinton just happens to be its nominee.
Politics

Winning in 2008 made a huge difference.

By Dylan Matthews
Michael Bloomberg’s case for Hillary Clinton: “let’s elect a sane, competent person”
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Politics

The bar is officially really low.

By German Lopez
Politics
Why Obama campaigning for Clinton is unusual — and historicWhy Obama campaigning for Clinton is unusual — and historic
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Politics

Two-term presidents are rare. Two-term presidents going to bat for candidates are even rarer.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump calls on Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing emailsDonald Trump calls on Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing emails
Politics

“Russia, if you are listening, I hope you are able to find the 33,000 emails that are missing,” Trump said.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Dear Bill Clinton: Muslim Americans aren’t just tools in the war on terrorDear Bill Clinton: Muslim Americans aren’t just tools in the war on terror
Politics

Gee, thanks for the support, Bill.

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
Trump was out of the headlines for 48 hours. It drove him so crazy he called for espionage.Trump was out of the headlines for 48 hours. It drove him so crazy he called for espionage.
Politics

What Trump said was indefensible. It’s also his whole campaign strategy in a nutshell.

By Dara Lind
The one sentence in Bill Clinton’s DNC speech that really irked racial justice activists
Politics

He almost addressed Black Lives Matter. Then he didn’t.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s lifeBill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s life
Politics

He made the act of voting for a woman for president feel not historic but deeply familiar

By Emily St. James
Why Tamir Rice’s mother refuses to endorse Hillary Clinton — or Donald Trump
Politics

The movement for black lives didn’t begin and won’t end with politics.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Hillary Clinton doesn’t care if you love her. She wants you to hire her.Hillary Clinton doesn’t care if you love her. She wants you to hire her.
Politics
Hillary Clinton just won a presidential nomination. These newspapers ran front-page photos of her husband.Hillary Clinton just won a presidential nomination. These newspapers ran front-page photos of her husband.
Politics

A few major newspapers marked Clinton’s gender milestone with a front-page photo of Bill.

By Sarah Kliff
How Hillary Clinton almost lost the nomination — but won the history-making victory
Politics

The 2016 Democratic primary was supposed to be a boring story. And because Hillary Clinton eventually won the nomination, it’s easy to forget how she almost lost it.

By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more