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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for February 2016

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Nevada Democratic caucus 2016: news and updatesNevada Democratic caucus 2016: news and updates
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By Vox Staff
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Why Nevada was a bad sign for Bernie Sanders’s “political revolution”Why Nevada was a bad sign for Bernie Sanders’s “political revolution”
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As bad as it was to lose Nevada on Saturday night, tepid voter turnout in itself is almost a bigger problem for Sanders’s campaign.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Why the Republican race is looking more and more like Donald Trump vs. Marco RubioWhy the Republican race is looking more and more like Donald Trump vs. Marco Rubio
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South Carolina’s results were a serious blow to Cruz’s campaign.

By Andrew Prokop
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The Trumpiest lines from Donald Trump’s South Carolina victory speechThe Trumpiest lines from Donald Trump’s South Carolina victory speech
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The 17 saddest moments of Jeb Bush’s very sad campaignThe 17 saddest moments of Jeb Bush’s very sad campaign
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Please clap.

By Dara Lind
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Donald Trump just won the South Carolina primary easily. Can he still be stopped?Donald Trump just won the South Carolina primary easily. Can he still be stopped?
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The upcoming calendar is looking good for Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
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Jeb Bush just quit the race. His brother, dad, mother & money couldn’t save his campaign.Jeb Bush just quit the race. His brother, dad, mother & money couldn’t save his campaign.
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There won’t be a Bush in the White House next year.

By Andrew Prokop
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What to expect at today’s South Carolina Republican primaryWhat to expect at today’s South Carolina Republican primary
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Donald Trump? Ted Cruz? Marco Rubio?

By Andrew Prokop
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The entrance polls said Nevada’s Latinos voted for Bernie Sanders. That’s unlikely.The entrance polls said Nevada’s Latinos voted for Bernie Sanders. That’s unlikely.
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Why you should be extremely skeptical.

By Dara Lind
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Hillary Clinton just got a clear victory in the Nevada caucusesHillary Clinton just got a clear victory in the Nevada caucuses
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A huge relief for her campaign.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why I’m more worried about Marco Rubio than Donald TrumpWhy I’m more worried about Marco Rubio than Donald Trump
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The warmongering, mostly. But also the opportunism and poor crisis management.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Charles Koch says he agrees with Bernie Sanders about inequality — but does he really?Charles Koch says he agrees with Bernie Sanders about inequality — but does he really?
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Why Charles Koch is aligning himself with Bernie Sanders’s message on inequality.

By Michelle Hackman
2016 Presidential Election
The Nevada Democratic caucus, explainedThe Nevada Democratic caucus, explained
2016 Presidential Election

What we know, and how to tell who wins (it’s surprisingly complicated!)

By Dara Lind
Politics
The debate over Pope Francis’s Donald Trump comments, explainedThe debate over Pope Francis’s Donald Trump comments, explained
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Millions of Americans support a barrier across the entire width of the Mexico border. Does the pope doubt their Christianity as well?

By Jeff Stein