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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for September 2016

The Clinton campaign’s response to Trump’s attacks on Alicia Machado is very revealing
Politics

They think the GOP nominee has made a very damaging blunder.

By Andrew Prokop
Don’t underestimate Cosmo. Women’s magazines are taking on Trump.
Politics

Women’s magazines are a secret weapon in politics. Hillary Clinton has noticed.

By Tara Golshan
Mischiefs of Faction
How big a bounce can Hillary Clinton expect from her debate performance, if any?How big a bounce can Hillary Clinton expect from her debate performance, if any?
Mischiefs of Faction

Looking at the cases for large effects, modest effects, and no effect at all

By Seth Masket
Politics
Clinton’s debate performance spoke to every woman who has had to humor an incompetent manClinton’s debate performance spoke to every woman who has had to humor an incompetent man
Politics

We’ve all met that guy. Trump is that guy.

By Emily Crockett
How Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would tax the 1 percent, in one chart
Politics

The superrich would fork over billions more under Clinton’s plans, and billions less under Trump’s.

By Javier Zarracina and Jeff Stein
Hillary Clinton’s debate may have gotten young voters excited about her. Not a moment too soon.
Politics

“This is the best opportunity she’s had to reset her relationship with millennials,” one pollster said.

By Jeff Stein
Why the Trump-Clinton debate ratings were both historic — and a little disappointing
Politics

Monday night’s presidential debate was the most-watched in American history.

By Sarah Frostenson
Hillary Clinton laid a surprisingly intricate trap for Donald Trump, and he blundered into it
Politics

The con man turns out to be a sucker.

By Matthew Yglesias
Hillary Clinton’s 7 subtle and not-so-subtle tricks for baiting Donald Trump
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She got under his skin. His reaction proved her point.

By Libby Nelson
5 reasons debates showcase Hillary Clinton at her best
Politics

Let’s face it: She’s good at this.

By Matthew Yglesias
Hillary Clinton’s feminism: a conversation with Rebecca Traister
Politics

Hillary Clinton stood on the debate stage with Donald Trump in command of her political prowess.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Early polls and focus groups suggest Hillary Clinton won the debateEarly polls and focus groups suggest Hillary Clinton won the debate
Politics

It will still take a few days to know for sure, though.

By Andrew Prokop
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump spent most of the debate not answering the questions
Politics

Two in three words Donald Trump said didn’t address the question.

By Alvin Chang
Trump interrupted Clinton 51 times at the debate. She interrupted him just 17 times.
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Politics

For most women, this is a very familiar pattern.

By Emily Crockett and Sarah Frostenson