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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Politics
The pile of leaks about Donald Trump and Russia, explainedThe pile of leaks about Donald Trump and Russia, explained
Politics

Maybe look at his Russia policy rather than unverified leaks.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Leaked audio: Republican senator in key race joked about Hillary Clinton being shotLeaked audio: Republican senator in key race joked about Hillary Clinton being shot
Politics

CNN obtained a recording that could shake up the North Carolina Senate race.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
John Oliver calls it: with this election, we’ve officially hit worse than rock bottomJohn Oliver calls it: with this election, we’ve officially hit worse than rock bottom
Politics

Oliver can’t believe we are once again talking about Anthony Weiner’s sexting and Hillary Clinton’s emails.

By German Lopez
Politics
Peter Thiel sounds like a liberal technocrat. So why is he supporting Donald Trump?Peter Thiel sounds like a liberal technocrat. So why is he supporting Donald Trump?
Politics

The tech billionaire’s case for Donald Trump doesn’t make much sense.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Donald Trump won’t pay his pollster hundreds of thousands of dollars he reportedly owesDonald Trump won’t pay his pollster hundreds of thousands of dollars he reportedly owes
Politics

The pollster claims Trump owes nearly $767,000.

By German Lopez and Andrew Prokop
Politics
The presidential race has tightened. Clinton still leads. Democrats should still worry.The presidential race has tightened. Clinton still leads. Democrats should still worry.
Politics

Clinton’s still ahead, but Democrats shouldn’t be too comfortable.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Lawsuits show that Donald Trump’s companies regularly delete emails and other recordsLawsuits show that Donald Trump’s companies regularly delete emails and other records
Politics

“Every year everything was just wiped out and deleted,” a former Trump lawyer said.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Peter Thiel’s monstrously naive case for Donald TrumpPeter Thiel’s monstrously naive case for Donald Trump
Politics

The billionaire wants us to take Trump seriously — by ignoring everything we know about his campaign.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why Comey should not have sent the Clinton letter — but probably felt he had toWhy Comey should not have sent the Clinton letter — but probably felt he had to
Politics

“What are voters supposed to do with this?” — Justin Shur, former Department of Justice prosecutor.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Two experts say Donald Trump should be investigated for criminal tax evasionTwo experts say Donald Trump should be investigated for criminal tax evasion
Politics

If he knows as much as he says he does, he’s in legal trouble.

By Matthew Yglesias
Clinton’s critics know she’s guilty, they’re just trying to decide what she’s guilty of
Politics

The Prime Directive driving bad Clinton coverage.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Clinton team found the star of the most famous political ad in history to pound TrumpThe Clinton team found the star of the most famous political ad in history to pound Trump
Politics

Clinton’s new ad says Trump could use easily use nukes. It’s right.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump didn’t encourage voter fraud in Colorado. He “just” questioned the integrity of the election.Trump didn’t encourage voter fraud in Colorado. He “just” questioned the integrity of the election.
Politics

Even when you understand it, Trump’s word salad isn’t any good.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump’s history of corruption: a comprehensive reviewDonald Trump’s history of corruption: a comprehensive review
Politics

His history of abusing power and betraying trust is deeply worrying for how he’d govern.

By Andrew Prokop
How President Donald Trump could ruin his enemies’ lives
Features

The civil service would be the front line of defense against a vindictive president.

By Dara Lind