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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2014

2016 Presidential Election
2014’s best conspiracy theory: Chris Christie is trying to make Scott Walker lose2014’s best conspiracy theory: Chris Christie is trying to make Scott Walker lose
2016 Presidential Election

Some Wisconsin Republicans think Christie wants to knock off a 2016 rival.

By Andrew Prokop
Media
4 ways millennials are changing politics4 ways millennials are changing politics
Media

There’s more to political engagement than voting.

By Hollie Russon Gilman
Labor
A really simple guide to Brazil’s presidential electionA really simple guide to Brazil’s presidential election
Labor

Here’s what you need to know about who’s running, why it matters, and what to watch for.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
3 ways this election could transform money in politics3 ways this election could transform money in politics
Culture

Money matters for elections, of course, but this election also matters for campaign finance.

By New America Foundation Weekly Wonk
2016 Presidential Election
6 reasons Elizabeth Warren should run for president6 reasons Elizabeth Warren should run for president
2016 Presidential Election

Of course Elizabeth Warren should run for president. Here’s why.

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
Wendy Davis lost. But she was always going to lose.Wendy Davis lost. But she was always going to lose.
2016 Presidential Election

Here’s why.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Bobby Jindal: I’ll either run for president in 2016 or leave politics altogetherBobby Jindal: I’ll either run for president in 2016 or leave politics altogether
2016 Presidential Election

Which will it be?

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
There are basically no swing voters in this year’s electionsThere are basically no swing voters in this year’s elections
2016 Presidential Election

A new study on who’s voting in 2014 has bad news for red-state Dems

By Dara Lind
Health Care
Ohio’s GOP governor says Obamacare is helping people, then rapidly retreatsOhio’s GOP governor says Obamacare is helping people, then rapidly retreats
Health Care

“Real improvements in people’s lives.”

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
The most crucial Senate races, rankedThe most crucial Senate races, ranked
2016 Presidential Election

Nine races are looking particularly important.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Silicon Valley’s diversity problem, in one chartSilicon Valley’s diversity problem, in one chart
Technology

Colleges aren’t graduating very many black and Hispanic computer science majors. But big tech firms like Google and Facebook are hiring fewer still.

By Dylan Matthews
2016 Presidential Election
A newly-released Clinton memo reveals how presidential appointments really workA newly-released Clinton memo reveals how presidential appointments really work
2016 Presidential Election

“To what extent do we conduct a ‘search’ if the President has made up his mind?”

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Mike Huckabee: I’ll quit the GOP if they give in on gay marriage and abortionMike Huckabee: I’ll quit the GOP if they give in on gay marriage and abortion
2016 Presidential Election

“I’ll become an independent. I’ll start finding people that have guts to stand.”

By Andrew Prokop
Campaign Finance
Why campaign finance reformers are pouring millions into South Dakota’s Senate raceWhy campaign finance reformers are pouring millions into South Dakota’s Senate race
Campaign Finance

Will Larry Lessig’s bet pay off?

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Kansas Senate candidate Greg Orman is 2014’s most cynical politicianKansas Senate candidate Greg Orman is 2014’s most cynical politician
2016 Presidential Election

Orman is like Schrödinger’s candidate. Kansans have no idea what his election would mean.

By Dylan Matthews