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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Politics
The NY Times published a list of people Trump has insulted on Twitter. It’s quite long.The NY Times published a list of people Trump has insulted on Twitter. It’s quite long.
Politics

The list totals 281 — and it only includes people, places, and things Trump has insulted on Twitter during his campaign.

By German Lopez
The Hillary Clinton “scandal” involving Morocco, explained
Politics

What we should — and shouldn’t — take from the new Clinton Foundation revelation disclosed by WikiLeaks.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
This might be Obama’s snarkiest takedown of congressional Republicans yetThis might be Obama’s snarkiest takedown of congressional Republicans yet
Politics

On what Republicans really mean when they say they’re “praying for him.”

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why Jill Stein’s 2016 anti-vaccine pandering is much worse than Hillary Clinton’s 2008 remarksWhy Jill Stein’s 2016 anti-vaccine pandering is much worse than Hillary Clinton’s 2008 remarks
Politics

The candidates’ comments are just not comparable.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
Why liberals love Bill Mitchell, Twitter’s most absurd Trump supporterWhy liberals love Bill Mitchell, Twitter’s most absurd Trump supporter
2016 Presidential Election

In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes among people who hate them.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Watch: John Oliver’s hilarious stunt to get Trump to concede on Election DayWatch: John Oliver’s hilarious stunt to get Trump to concede on Election Day
Politics

The plan involves the Emmy that Trump always wanted.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
I’m an evangelical. The religious right leaders who support Trump don’t speak for me.I’m an evangelical. The religious right leaders who support Trump don’t speak for me.
2016 Presidential Election

Conservative Christians used to say character matters for the presidency. Then Trump came along.

By Alan Noble
Politics
21 maps and charts that will change how you think about the election21 maps and charts that will change how you think about the election
Politics

These facts just might alter your perception of what’s happening this year.

By Dylan Matthews
Climate
WikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed somethingWikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed something
Climate

There’s a way to make a carbon tax more popular.

By David Roberts
Politics
The first big question about the Clinton transitionThe first big question about the Clinton transition
Politics

What happens to the thousands of Obama appointees already in place?

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
SNL’s final debate asks: who do you trust to be president? The Republican, or Donald Trump?SNL’s final debate asks: who do you trust to be president? The Republican, or Donald Trump?
Culture

SNL didn’t have to do much to turn Donald Trump’s last debate performance into comedy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Donald Trump
Trump’s plan for his first 100 days in office includes suing the women accusing him of assaultTrump’s plan for his first 100 days in office includes suing the women accusing him of assault
Donald Trump

“All of these liars will be sued after the election is over.”

By Libby Nelson
2016 Presidential Election
This ad featuring Khizr Khan shows how Donald Trump creates his own worst enemiesThis ad featuring Khizr Khan shows how Donald Trump creates his own worst enemies
2016 Presidential Election

“Would my son have a place in your America?”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Congress member defends Trump: “sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty”Congress member defends Trump: “sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty”
Politics

“Genteel” sexism can really be the worst.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Try to read Clinton and Trump’s charity dinner roasts of each other without cringingTry to read Clinton and Trump’s charity dinner roasts of each other without cringing
Politics

Yeah, the Al Smith dinner was a little awkward at times.

By Tara Golshan