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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Science
In a devastating blow to the beverage industry, 4 cities passed soda taxesIn a devastating blow to the beverage industry, 4 cities passed soda taxes
Science

San Francisco, Oakland, Albany, and Boulder voted against soda in landslides.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Marijuana legalization won big on Election Day. It will keep winning.Marijuana legalization won big on Election Day. It will keep winning.
Politics

Marijuana legalization is looking more and more inevitable with every election.

By German Lopez
Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential election: victory speech, full transcript
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Politics
Donald Trump now has a whole country to govern, not just Breitbart NationDonald Trump now has a whole country to govern, not just Breitbart Nation
Politics

To be a president for all Americans, he will have to disappoint his biggest fans.

By Dara Lind
Politics
It’s now on America’s institutions — and the Republican Party — to check Donald TrumpIt’s now on America’s institutions — and the Republican Party — to check Donald Trump
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Politics

We’re about to see how strong the American system really is.

By Ezra Klein
Trump and the GOP can absolutely repeal Obamacare — and 22 million people would lose health insurance
Politics
Hillary Clinton has conceded the election. Donald Trump will be our next president.Hillary Clinton has conceded the election. Donald Trump will be our next president.
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Politics
Media obsession with a bullshit email scandal helped Trump to the White HouseMedia obsession with a bullshit email scandal helped Trump to the White House
Politics
America is not, it turns out, better than thisAmerica is not, it turns out, better than this
Politics

The arc of the universe bends, for at least four years, away from justice.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
CNN’s Van Jones on Trump: “This was a white lash against a changing country”CNN’s Van Jones on Trump: “This was a white lash against a changing country”
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Politics

Jones captured how many minority Americans feel tonight.

By German Lopez
Politics
Republicans have kept control of the SenateRepublicans have kept control of the Senate
Politics
By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The diverse coalition that backed Clinton knows it isn’t looking good — and they’re scaredThe diverse coalition that backed Clinton knows it isn’t looking good — and they’re scared
Politics

Tens of thousands are expressing their terror on social media.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump’s immigration policy, explained in 600 wordsDonald Trump’s immigration policy, explained in 600 words
Politics

He told America exactly what he wanted to do. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

By Dara Lind
Live election results: It’s over. Republicans will control the Senate.
Politics
By Sarah Frostenson and Jeff Stein
2016 Presidential Election
One tweet that explains why Donald Trump is shockingly close to winningOne tweet that explains why Donald Trump is shockingly close to winning
2016 Presidential Election

The white working class is voting like other minority groups.

By Libby Nelson

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