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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for February 2016

Politics
The rise of Donald Trump is a terrifying moment in American politicsThe rise of Donald Trump is a terrifying moment in American politics
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We are so busy laughing at Trump that we’ve lost sight of how dangerous he is.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The New Hampshire results should make both parties’ establishments panic and despairThe New Hampshire results should make both parties’ establishments panic and despair
Politics

Traditional politicians fell flat on their faces.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Watch: Donald Trump didn’t even bother with the humblebrag — he went straight for the bragWatch: Donald Trump didn’t even bother with the humblebrag — he went straight for the brag
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“I am going to be the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Read: Donald Trump’s victory speech in New HampshireRead: Donald Trump’s victory speech in New Hampshire
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Trump was boastful in victory on Tuesday, promising to “beat” China in trade, “knock the hell out of ISIS,” and build a wall along the Mexican border.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Read: Bernie Sanders’s victory speech in New HampshireRead: Bernie Sanders’s victory speech in New Hampshire
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The one word that sums up the New Hampshire primary results: yuuugeThe one word that sums up the New Hampshire primary results: yuuuge
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Yuuuuuuuuuuge.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Read: Hillary Clinton’s New Hampshire concession speechRead: Hillary Clinton’s New Hampshire concession speech
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Hillary Clinton gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday night despite falling to Bernie Sanders by a big margin.

By Jeff Stein
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Maybe Republican voters don’t hate universal health care after all?Maybe Republican voters don’t hate universal health care after all?
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New Hampshire Republicans voted for an ex-single-payer supporter and an Obamacare expander.

By Ezra Klein
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They cannot believe how good Bernie Sanders is at basketball.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Here’s how Hillary Clinton’s campaign is spinning Bernie Sanders’s win in New HampshireHere’s how Hillary Clinton’s campaign is spinning Bernie Sanders’s win in New Hampshire
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TL;DR: The campaign doesn’t think New Hampshire matters.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump is winning, and Republicans are in denialDonald Trump is winning, and Republicans are in denial
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The GOP keeps trying to beat him with wishful thinking.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Yes, Donald Trump is for real — he just won New HampshireYes, Donald Trump is for real — he just won New Hampshire
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The real estate mogul and reality TV star has prevailed in the New Hampshire Republican primary.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Bernie Sanders just easily won the New Hampshire primary. It’s a remarkable achievement.Bernie Sanders just easily won the New Hampshire primary. It’s a remarkable achievement.
Politics

Hardly anyone would have predicted this a year ago.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why young women are so upset at Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem, explainedWhy young women are so upset at Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem, explained
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The growing rift between feminists over Hillary Clinton, explained.

By Michelle Hackman
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What to expect from today’s New Hampshire primaryWhat to expect from today’s New Hampshire primary
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Can Trump and Sanders pull it off?

By Andrew Prokop