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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for February 2016

Politics
The case that political scientists are to blame for Donald Trump’s riseThe case that political scientists are to blame for Donald Trump’s rise
Politics

TFW your book is too persuasive.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
I thought the rise of Donald Trump would be great for Jeb Bush. Wow, was I wrong.I thought the rise of Donald Trump would be great for Jeb Bush. Wow, was I wrong.
Politics

Here’s what I learned from my very bad call.

By Andrew Prokop
Video
The Republicans could have a brokered convention this year. Here’s what that means.The Republicans could have a brokered convention this year. Here’s what that means.
Politics
Ted Cruz just fired a top aide for spreading a bogus story about Marco RubioTed Cruz just fired a top aide for spreading a bogus story about Marco Rubio
Politics

A video purported to show Rubio insulting the Bible, but he had actually praised it.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s struggle to connect with black voters, in one awkward momentBernie Sanders’s struggle to connect with black voters, in one awkward moment
Politics

This moment encapsulates Bernie’s disconnect with black voters.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Joe Biden in 1992: Bush better not pick a Supreme Court nominee before the electionJoe Biden in 1992: Bush better not pick a Supreme Court nominee before the election
Politics

Basically everyone’s a hypocrite on this.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton: white people need to listen when people of color talk about racismHillary Clinton: white people need to listen when people of color talk about racism
Politics

Clinton may have been addressing black voters last week during her speech about racial justice policy, but her message also made an important callout to white voters.

By Michelle Garcia
Politics
Here’s Donald Trump’s best strategy for winning the White HouseHere’s Donald Trump’s best strategy for winning the White House
Politics

People who say Trump can’t win in November are underestimating his shameless political skills.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Blue states aren’t going to save the Republican establishmentBlue states aren’t going to save the Republican establishment
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Politics

He’s yuge in the Northeast.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Marco Rubio’s allies compared him to Harry Potter — and got the books totally wrongMarco Rubio’s allies compared him to Harry Potter — and got the books totally wrong
Culture

This is not how Horcruxes work.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Why Bernie Sanders’s campaign makes me worry about how he’ll manage the White HouseWhy Bernie Sanders’s campaign makes me worry about how he’ll manage the White House
Politics

The problem isn’t Sanders’s policies. It’s his process.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Here’s the case some foreign policy experts are making for Bernie SandersHere’s the case some foreign policy experts are making for Bernie Sanders
Politics

Why some observers think he might actually better than former Secretary of State Clinton on foreign policy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
South Carolina shows how Donald Trump has reshaped the Republican Party in his imageSouth Carolina shows how Donald Trump has reshaped the Republican Party in his image
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Politics

The exit polls show Trump won all the demographics that matter this primary season.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Dolores Huerta: Sanders supporters chanted “English only” when I spoke Spanish at caucusesDolores Huerta: Sanders supporters chanted “English only” when I spoke Spanish at caucuses
Politics

The labor leader says she was trying to provide a Spanish translation of the instructions.

By Dara Lind