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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for February 2016

2016 Presidential Election
Why Marco Rubio’s glitch was the rare gaffe that will matterWhy Marco Rubio’s glitch was the rare gaffe that will matter
2016 Presidential Election

It was an “oops” moment.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Here’s the free Bernie Sanders tattoo people are lining up for in VermontHere’s the free Bernie Sanders tattoo people are lining up for in Vermont
Politics

Feeling the Bern — and the tattoo needle.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump really did try to take an elderly widow’s house for a limousine parking lotDonald Trump really did try to take an elderly widow’s house for a limousine parking lot
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Politics

The courts ultimately blocked Trump from taking the home, but other targets of eminent domain haven’t been so lucky.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
2 ways of assessing political candidates, and how they explain the Clinton-Sanders conflict2 ways of assessing political candidates, and how they explain the Clinton-Sanders conflict
Politics

Ideology and practicality and their discontents.

By David Roberts
Culture
Saturday Night Live had Bernie Sanders meet Larry David — on board a sinking shipSaturday Night Live had Bernie Sanders meet Larry David — on board a sinking ship
Culture

Plus: Larry David is Bernie Sanders in Bern Your Enthusiasm

By Emily St. James
Politics
Where the GOP race could go after Saturday’s debateWhere the GOP race could go after Saturday’s debate
Politics

A contest that seemed to be quickly clarifying could instead remain chaotic.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
CNN called out Ted Cruz during the Republican debate. It won’t hurt him.CNN called out Ted Cruz during the Republican debate. It won’t hurt him.
Politics

CNN: “The fact that Senator Cruz continues to knowingly mislead the voters about this is astonishing.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
2 winners and 3 losers from Saturday night’s Republican debate2 winners and 3 losers from Saturday night’s Republican debate
Politics

Poor, poor Marco Rubio.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Marco Rubio’s debate performance was bad. Really bad.Marco Rubio’s debate performance was bad. Really bad.
Politics

Terrible. Horrible. No good.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Watch Donald Trump tell Jeb Bush to shut upWatch Donald Trump tell Jeb Bush to shut up
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Politics

A tense moment.

By German Lopez
Politics
Marco Rubio’s comments about Muslims are getting to be almost as frightening as Trump’sMarco Rubio’s comments about Muslims are getting to be almost as frightening as Trump’s
Politics

Rubio’s comments on President Obama’s mosque visit showed when and why the media tolerates Islamophobia.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Watch Marco Rubio “short-circuit” and repeat the same debate talking point again and againWatch Marco Rubio “short-circuit” and repeat the same debate talking point again and again
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Politics
Chris Christie called out Marco Rubio for canned answers. Rubio’s reply? A canned answer.Chris Christie called out Marco Rubio for canned answers. Rubio’s reply? A canned answer.
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2016 Presidential Election
Watch the bizarre candidate pile-up that started Saturday’s Republican debateWatch the bizarre candidate pile-up that started Saturday’s Republican debate
2016 Presidential Election

Ben Carson missed his cue — and he started a traffic jam.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
DNC chair jokes about Republicans having a weekend debate — after Democrats did the sameDNC chair jokes about Republicans having a weekend debate — after Democrats did the same
Politics

“Hmmm, wondering why @GOP trying to hide their #GOPdebate on the Saturday of #SuperBowl weekend no less?!”

By German Lopez