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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Culture
Michael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary ClintonMichael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary Clinton
Culture

Moore pens an earnest paean to Clinton in TrumpLand. But she didn’t even need it.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Dear Donald Trump: I’m an OB-GYN. There are no 9-month abortions.Dear Donald Trump: I’m an OB-GYN. There are no 9-month abortions.
Politics

Here are the reasons women seek late-term abortions, and why a healthy fetus would never be terminated at term.

By Jen Gunter
Politics
The best conversation I’ve had about the election, with Molly BallThe best conversation I’ve had about the election, with Molly Ball
Politics

“I feel like that’s been one of my learning experiences — that elections were, maybe, never about ideas.”

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump is an abnormal candidate. But his lies about abortion are very normal.Trump is an abnormal candidate. But his lies about abortion are very normal.
Politics

The abortion wars in America are a battle between fantasy and reality.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
To know what President Clinton will really do, listen to what she saysTo know what President Clinton will really do, listen to what she says
Politics

Nobody believes it, but politicians mostly keep their promises.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The battle for the Senate is coming down to the wireThe battle for the Senate is coming down to the wire
Politics

Here’s where the key races stand.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump and Clinton just roasted each other at a charity dinner, and boy was it awkwardTrump and Clinton just roasted each other at a charity dinner, and boy was it awkward
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Politics

The most painful moments at the Al Smith dinner.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Watch live: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump roast each other at the Al Smith dinnerWatch live: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump roast each other at the Al Smith dinner
Politics

This could get awkward.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Michelle Obama’s speech in Phoenix was a stirring defense of everyone left out of Trump’s AmericaMichelle Obama’s speech in Phoenix was a stirring defense of everyone left out of Trump’s America
2016 Presidential Election

“He does not see our shared humanity.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
How to watch Michelle Obama’s speech in Phoenix, ArizonaHow to watch Michelle Obama’s speech in Phoenix, Arizona
Politics

One of Hillary Clinton’s most effective surrogates is trying to turn the red state blue.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
How the “Grab Her by the Brain” campaign tried and failed to advocate for womenHow the “Grab Her by the Brain” campaign tried and failed to advocate for women
Politics

How about not grabbing women at all?

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Culture
Good times, bad times: #TrumpBookReport’s hilariously simplified reading listGood times, bad times: #TrumpBookReport’s hilariously simplified reading list
Culture

Trump flubbed a debate question so badly he spawned a meme about unprepared middle schoolers.

By Aja Romano
World Politics
Donald Trump and ISIS are pushing the same weird conspiracy theoryDonald Trump and ISIS are pushing the same weird conspiracy theory
World Politics

This is my surprised face.

By Jennifer Williams
Donald Trump
A brief guide to the 17 women Trump has allegedly assaulted, groped or harassedA brief guide to the 17 women Trump has allegedly assaulted, groped or harassed
Donald Trump

Women keep coming forward to talk about how he kissed them, groped them, and saw them naked.

By Libby Nelson and Sarah Frostenson
Politics
Full transcript: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s final presidential debateFull transcript: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s final presidential debate
Politics

The third and final presidential debate is here.

By Tara Golshan