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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

2016 Presidential Election
President-elect Donald Trump is suddenly a real possibilityPresident-elect Donald Trump is suddenly a real possibility
2016 Presidential Election

Clinton’s firewall is holding. But Trump’s path to victory is open.

By Libby Nelson
2016 Presidential Election
Photos: the faces of Democrat and Republican supporters tonightPhotos: the faces of Democrat and Republican supporters tonight
2016 Presidential Election

The reactions couldn’t be more stark.

By Julia Belluz and Kainaz Amaria
Politics
Donald Trump wins North Carolina, tipping a crucial swing state his wayDonald Trump wins North Carolina, tipping a crucial swing state his way
Politics

Trump is marching forward.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Hillary Clinton wins Colorado, keeping her hopes of victory aliveHillary Clinton wins Colorado, keeping her hopes of victory alive
Politics

Clinton needed Colorado, and it’s looking like she got it.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton wins Virginia, holding on to a swing state she desperately needsHillary Clinton wins Virginia, holding on to a swing state she desperately needs
Politics

Clinton needed Virginia badly, and she eked out a win in the state.

By Jeff Stein
2016 Presidential Election
Donald Trump wins Ohio, a state with demographics he bet on bigDonald Trump wins Ohio, a state with demographics he bet on big
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2016 Presidential Election

Enthusiasm over Trump defeats Hillary Clinton’s determined ground game.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
6 plausible ways these election results could go totally off the rails6 plausible ways these election results could go totally off the rails
Politics

A 269-269 tie. Rogue electors. A deadlocked Supreme Court. Dear god no.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Donald Trump wins Missouri, a state known for a strong white evangelical voteDonald Trump wins Missouri, a state known for a strong white evangelical vote
Politics

Trump picks up the state.

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
Moving to Canada, explainedMoving to Canada, explained
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Explainers

The reasons Americans want to move to Canada are the reasons it’s really hard to do it

By Dara Lind
Politics
It’s official: a majority of states have legalized medical marijuanaIt’s official: a majority of states have legalized medical marijuana
Politics

Florida just became the 26th state to legalize pot for medicinal purposes.

By German Lopez
Politics
Analysts: Donald Trump changed his tax plan and made it even more tilted toward the richAnalysts: Donald Trump changed his tax plan and made it even more tilted toward the rich
Politics

How is that even possible?

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
#MeanwhileInCanada is a playful take on Canadian anxiety tonight#MeanwhileInCanada is a playful take on Canadian anxiety tonight
Politics

The trending hashtag captures our neighbors’ views of the US election.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Study: Donald Trump would raise taxes on millions of middle-class familiesStudy: Donald Trump would raise taxes on millions of middle-class families
Politics
Donald Trump could severely restrict immigration without any help from CongressDonald Trump could severely restrict immigration without any help from Congress
Politics

He could deport hundreds of thousands more people every year.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Black suffragists deserve “I Voted” stickers on their graves, tooBlack suffragists deserve “I Voted” stickers on their graves, too
Politics

As voters flock to Susan B. Anthony’s grave, black feminists remember Ida B. Wells and Sojourner Truth.

By Emily Crockett