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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for August 2016

Politics
Hillary Clinton is looking to exploit the Republican military establishment’s break with Donald TrumpHillary Clinton is looking to exploit the Republican military establishment’s break with Donald Trump
Politics

Clinton is welcoming the Republican military establishment with open arms.

By Jeff Stein
Polyarchy
The Clinton Foundation is not a campaign finance problemThe Clinton Foundation is not a campaign finance problem
Polyarchy

The Clinton Foundation is not about money In politics, but it does show the limits of traditional approaches.

By Mark Schmitt
Politics
Democrats really might have a shot at taking the House. Here’s the math.Democrats really might have a shot at taking the House. Here’s the math.
Politics

There’s one key shorthand to watch if you’re trying to figure out the state of the House race.

By Jeff Stein
Colin Powell’s foundation and Hillary Clinton’s are treated very differently by the media
Politics

Clinton’s problem is she’s presumed guilty.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she’s separating with Anthony Weiner amid third sexting scandalHillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she’s separating with Anthony Weiner amid third sexting scandal
Politics

The new photos are arguably worse than anything Weiner’s been caught doing before.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s post-campaign political revolution is off to a rocky startBernie Sanders’s post-campaign political revolution is off to a rocky start
Politics

Sanders’s down-ballot revolution is struggling.

By Jeff Stein
Vox Sentences: The day the alt-right went mainstream
Politics

Colombia signs the peace deal that ends its 52-year civil war; the alt-right, explained; Donald Trump’s latest immigration wriggling, inexplicable.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s strongest argument against Donald Trump, in one sentenceHillary Clinton’s strongest argument against Donald Trump, in one sentence
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Politics

Trump’s racism is indistinguishable from his conspiracy theorizing, Clinton argued.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s takedown of Donald Trump tried to give Republicans an exit rampHillary Clinton’s takedown of Donald Trump tried to give Republicans an exit ramp
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Politics

Clinton had a simple message: Trump isn’t a Republican, and Republicans should feel okay separating from him.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Denouncing Trump’s bigotry, Hillary Clinton flatters mainstream Republicans in order to demoralize themDenouncing Trump’s bigotry, Hillary Clinton flatters mainstream Republicans in order to demoralize them
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Politics

It’s a campaign strategy that can do both.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Transcript: Hillary Clinton speech accuses Donald Trump of “steady stream of bigotry”Transcript: Hillary Clinton speech accuses Donald Trump of “steady stream of bigotry”
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Politics

Clinton thrashed Trump over the alt-right, bigotry, and white nationalism.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Hillary Clinton wants you to know how much white supremacists love Donald TrumpHillary Clinton wants you to know how much white supremacists love Donald Trump
Politics

The Clinton campaign released a new video attack ad on Thursday.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling
Politics

“The idea that you have foreign governments ... heavily involved in financing an institution that’s this tied to the secretary of state’s family — well, that appears to be something new.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
The AP’s defense of its bad Clinton Foundation story is also badThe AP’s defense of its bad Clinton Foundation story is also bad
Politics

The story is still that there’s no story.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The AP’s big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a messThe AP’s big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a mess
Politics

The story is that there is no scandal.

By Matthew Yglesias