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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Politics
Trump’s rigged election talk is reaping what Republican leaders have sowedTrump’s rigged election talk is reaping what Republican leaders have sowed
Politics

He’s making the mistake of taking their voter ID rhetoric seriously.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump: I’ll accept the results of this election — “if I win”Donald Trump: I’ll accept the results of this election — “if I win”
Politics

He keeps tiptoeing closer to promising not to concede if he loses.

By Dara Lind
Politics
“I will keep you in suspense”: Trump knows he’s in trouble, so he crafted his own reality show cliffhanger“I will keep you in suspense”: Trump knows he’s in trouble, so he crafted his own reality show cliffhanger
Politics

Donald Trump teasing that he might not concede is the shocking twist he’s been looking for.

By Caroline Framke
Politics
Trump’s “winners and losers” mentality made him a hit on reality TV but a flop in the debatesTrump’s “winners and losers” mentality made him a hit on reality TV but a flop in the debates
Politics

Donald Trump wanted the debates to function like an Apprentice boardroom. Clinton wouldn’t bite.

By Emily St. James
Culture
SNL’s 2008 “Bitches Get Stuff Done” sketch foreshadowed Trump calling Clinton a “nasty woman”SNL’s 2008 “Bitches Get Stuff Done” sketch foreshadowed Trump calling Clinton a “nasty woman”
Culture

“Nasty Woman” is now a feminist battle cry.

By Alex Abad-Santos
There are 4,788 poor souls named Trump in America — and they’re sick of the election
Politics

The election can’t end soon enough for America’s Trumps.

By Zachary Crockett
Politics
Donald Trump’s “inner city” has nothing to do with where black people liveDonald Trump’s “inner city” has nothing to do with where black people live
Politics

The “inner city” is another example of Trump’s dog whistle politicking.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Trump vs. Clinton: first presidential debate of 2016Trump vs. Clinton: first presidential debate of 2016
Politics
When Donald Trump says he may not concede, imagine what his voters are hearingWhen Donald Trump says he may not concede, imagine what his voters are hearing
Politics

Trump’s attack on the foundation of democracy makes violence on Election Day more likely.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The final, “nasty” presidential debate, in 9 momentsThe final, “nasty” presidential debate, in 9 moments
Politics

It was the last time Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met at the debate stage. And it was weird.

By German Lopez
Politics
What 20,000 pages of hacked WikiLeaks emails teach us about Hillary ClintonWhat 20,000 pages of hacked WikiLeaks emails teach us about Hillary Clinton
Politics

Including new and vivid illustrations of some of Clinton’s most serious controversies.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Trump told Clinton she’s done “nothing” in 30 years — so Clinton gave him a history lessonTrump told Clinton she’s done “nothing” in 30 years — so Clinton gave him a history lesson
Politics
I live in Baltimore. I assure you, Donald Trump, the inner city is not “living in hell.”I live in Baltimore. I assure you, Donald Trump, the inner city is not “living in hell.”
Politics

Stop telling me my city is doomed.

By Stacia L. Brown