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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for December 2016

Politics
The most common words in Hillary Clinton’s speeches, in one chartThe most common words in Hillary Clinton’s speeches, in one chart
Politics

They weren’t about “identity politics.”

By David Roberts
Politics
Melissa Harris-Perry: “since when” has racism or sexism disqualified an American president?Melissa Harris-Perry: “since when” has racism or sexism disqualified an American president?
Politics

In some ways, 2016 was a more “normal” election cycle than we’d like to admit.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
The change in Republican voters’ views of Putin since Trump’s rise is remarkableThe change in Republican voters’ views of Putin since Trump’s rise is remarkable
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Politics

A poll shows that many fewer GOP voters view Putin unfavorably now.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A single typo may have given Russian hackers access to the Clinton campaign chair’s emailsA single typo may have given Russian hackers access to the Clinton campaign chair’s emails
Politics
Donald Trump meets Kanye West at Trump Tower — hours after canceling a presser on his businessDonald Trump meets Kanye West at Trump Tower — hours after canceling a presser on his business
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The meeting came hours after Trump canceled a planned press conference about his business.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What becomes of Black Lives Matter in the age of Trump?What becomes of Black Lives Matter in the age of Trump?
Politics

Author Wesley Lowery on why the movement will become much broader in the years ahead.

By Sean Illing
Politics
A former Tea Party congressman is already ticked off at Trump: “I’m disappointed”A former Tea Party congressman is already ticked off at Trump: “I’m disappointed”
Politics

A conversation with Joe Walsh about Trump’s pledge to “drain the swamp” and race’s role in the election.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Study: negative media coverage of Clinton soared in the last two weeks of the campaignStudy: negative media coverage of Clinton soared in the last two weeks of the campaign
Politics

Around the same time Trump saw his best stretch of coverage.

By Jeff Stein
World Politics
Trump’s Cabinet of ex-generals will help keep him out of wars, not push him into oneTrump’s Cabinet of ex-generals will help keep him out of wars, not push him into one
World Politics

I once wrote about a possible military coup. Trump’s picks won’t carry one out.

By Charles Dunlap
Politics
Alex Jones, Pizzagate booster and America’s most famous conspiracy theorist, explainedAlex Jones, Pizzagate booster and America’s most famous conspiracy theorist, explained
Politics

The story of how a truly out-there conspiracy theorist infected the Republican Party.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Meet Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis, the Iran hawk that will run Trump’s PentagonMeet Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis, the Iran hawk that will run Trump’s Pentagon
World Politics

The retired general could push Trump to take a harder line toward Tehran — and Russia.

By Yochi Dreazen
Politics
Donald Trump is turning his transition into a reality show, too. That’s an ominous sign.Donald Trump is turning his transition into a reality show, too. That’s an ominous sign.
Politics

Even his biggest Cabinet picks are playing out like a season of The Apprentice.

By Emily St. James
Politics
GOP member of the Electoral College: I won’t back Trump; he’s “not qualified for the office”GOP member of the Electoral College: I won’t back Trump; he’s “not qualified for the office”
Politics

But it won’t mean much unless 36 other Republican electors join him.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The lead to my prewritten “Clinton wins” story explains a lot about why she lostThe lead to my prewritten “Clinton wins” story explains a lot about why she lost
Politics

A workhorse not a showhorse, which is great — except winning the election is important.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Ex-Trump campaign manager: unlike Romney, Trump bragged about his wealth — and it workedEx-Trump campaign manager: unlike Romney, Trump bragged about his wealth — and it worked
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Trump wanted to make sure “everyone understands what this country’s all about.”

By Andrew Prokop