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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for March 2016

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Trump’s comments on Japanese nukes are worrisome — even by Trump standardsTrump’s comments on Japanese nukes are worrisome — even by Trump standards
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“With one blasé comment, this entire foundation of US grand strategy is just blasted away.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
One chart that proves Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders’s voters aren’t the sameOne chart that proves Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders’s voters aren’t the same
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The candidates actually agree on more than their supporters do.

By Dara Lind
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Most Clinton voters think trade deals are good — and so do most Sanders votersMost Clinton voters think trade deals are good — and so do most Sanders voters
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Ready for a realignment.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton wants to end the loophole that lets disabled workers earn less than minimum wageHillary Clinton wants to end the loophole that lets disabled workers earn less than minimum wage
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More than 200,000 people would be affected.

By Ari Ne'eman
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Donald Trump has collapsed in general election pollsDonald Trump has collapsed in general election polls
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Sad!

By Andrew Prokop
I’m an American living abroad. Here’s why you shouldn’t leave the country if Trump wins.
2016 Presidential Election

Moving away is a terrible idea, logistically and morally.

By Leigh Shulman
Politics
Elizabeth Warren: Donald Trump “is a business loser”Elizabeth Warren: Donald Trump “is a business loser”
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“This isn’t name-calling. This is taking the credential that he claims he’s running on — and that is his business success — and saying, ‘No, Buster, we’re not buying that.’”

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
Vox Sentences: Two abortion stories — one that matters, and one that involves TrumpVox Sentences: Two abortion stories — one that matters, and one that involves Trump
2016 Presidential Election

Women seeking abortions get good news from the FDA and bad (? who even knows) news from Donald Trump.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Everyone — even pro-lifers — hated Donald Trump’s abortion commentsEveryone — even pro-lifers — hated Donald Trump’s abortion comments
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Depending on who you ask, Trump is either a phony pro-lifer or an unusually honest one.

By Emily Crockett
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Donald Trump: “There has to be some form of punishment” for women who have abortionsDonald Trump: “There has to be some form of punishment” for women who have abortions
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But he doesn’t think their male partners should also be punished if abortion is made illegal.

By Emily Crockett
2016 Presidential Election
The Clinton campaign’s excuse for not debating Sanders is ridiculousThe Clinton campaign’s excuse for not debating Sanders is ridiculous
2016 Presidential Election

His “tone”? Seriously?

By Ezra Klein
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Bernie Sanders’s fans show Hillary Clinton what negative “tone” is really likeBernie Sanders’s fans show Hillary Clinton what negative “tone” is really like
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Bernie Sanders is making unrealistic promises about his free college planBernie Sanders is making unrealistic promises about his free college plan
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No, Wisconsinites won’t be able to just go to California.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump: make America great again by letting more countries have nukesDonald Trump: make America great again by letting more countries have nukes
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“Now, wouldn’t you rather in a certain sense have Japan have nuclear weapons when North Korea has nuclear weapons?”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Here’s why Donald Trump’s comments about a female reporter are so disturbingHere’s why Donald Trump’s comments about a female reporter are so disturbing
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Wonder why women don’t report assault? It’s stuff like this.

By Emily Crockett