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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Culture
Clinton supporters leaned into Trump’s “nasty woman” insult and turned it into a complimentClinton supporters leaned into Trump’s “nasty woman” insult and turned it into a compliment
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Culture

Donald Trump tried to insult Hillary Clinton by calling her a “nasty woman.” It completely backfired.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Donald Trump
The final presidential debate showed how low our definition of “normal” has sunkThe final presidential debate showed how low our definition of “normal” has sunk
Donald Trump

Imagine Mitt Romney doing anything Trump did tonight.

By Libby Nelson
Why Donald Trump says “the” before “African Americans” and “Latinos”
Politics

A linguist calls it “the key to othering.”

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Trump interrupted Clinton 37 times. Clinton interrupted Trump 9 times.Trump interrupted Clinton 37 times. Clinton interrupted Trump 9 times.
Politics

Clinton even threw in her own snarky quip (by now a Trump trademark)

By Sarah Frostenson
Politics
3 winners and 2 losers from the final 2016 presidential debate3 winners and 2 losers from the final 2016 presidential debate
Politics

It’s all over now.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s 3 debate performances left the Trump campaign in ruinsHillary Clinton’s 3 debate performances left the Trump campaign in ruins
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Politics

Donald Trump didn’t just destroy himself. Hillary Clinton destroyed him.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Polls: Hillary Clinton won the final debatePolls: Hillary Clinton won the final debate
Politics

That makes three out of three that she’s won, according to polling.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump should read George H.W. Bush’s gracious letter conceding the Oval Office to Bill ClintonTrump should read George H.W. Bush’s gracious letter conceding the Oval Office to Bill Clinton
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Politics

Trump still refuses to say whether he’ll concede if he loses. He could learn from past presidents.

By German Lopez
Politics
Chris Wallace said he wouldn’t fact-check as a moderator — then Trump started on his foundationChris Wallace said he wouldn’t fact-check as a moderator — then Trump started on his foundation
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Politics

Trump lied about his charitable foundation, and Wallace called him out on it.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
Trump’s solution for “the African Americans” is useless and unconstitutionalTrump’s solution for “the African Americans” is useless and unconstitutional
2016 Presidential Election

The only thing he’s actually talked about is stop and frisk.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
This is the moment when Donald Trump lost the debateThis is the moment when Donald Trump lost the debate
Politics

Post-debate discussion is overwhelmingly focused on one key moment.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump calls Clinton “such a nasty woman” on the debate stageTrump calls Clinton “such a nasty woman” on the debate stage
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Politics

This kind of direct insult is very unusual on the debate stage.

By German Lopez
World Politics
Read this Trump debate answer and tell me if you can make sense of itRead this Trump debate answer and tell me if you can make sense of it
World Politics

Word. Salad.

By Zack Beauchamp
Hillary Clinton
What we know about Leslie Millwee’s allegations of sexual assault against Bill ClintonWhat we know about Leslie Millwee’s allegations of sexual assault against Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton

Trump is using her to try to get under Hillary Clinton’s skin.

By Libby Nelson